First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are going to close the building
through Dec 31, 2020, Open Heart Meditation Practice is moved to a online platform. 🙏🏼
through Dec 31, 2020, Open Heart Meditation Practice is moved to a online platform. 🙏🏼
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Due to the COVID-19 situation, First Unitarian Church of Wilmington are cancelling worship on 3/15 and having a remote live stream worship. Although the building is not yet closed, the church may need to shut the building down on short notice. In light of Church's decision, Open heart meditation group has decided to cancel the Wednesday weekly practice (starting 3/18) and the 3/21 Saturday retreat to prevent transmission risk for COVID19.
We are in the midst of a worldwide epidemic of coronavirus that causes symptoms similar to flu but is also potentially lethal, with a mortality rate 3.4% per WHO compared to 0.1% from Influenza.
In an effort to minimize the spread of this infection, please refrain from attending sangha if you have:
 You are invited to join a silent retreat and experience a day of tranquility on Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 9 to 3. Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and food - dish, bread, fruit, desert, etc.) you'll bring to the potluck (no food with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).
A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2020 March Retreat” in the subject line.
Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.  We will view video "Gelong Thubten mindfulness and health part 2" (Click to view) on Wednesday February 26, at 7:00 pm.
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday February 26, 2020, 7:00 pm at Brunner Chapel. _()_  Saturday, January 18, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020 Saturday, May 16, 2020 Saturday, September 12, 2020 Saturday, November 7, 2020  We will view video "Gelong Thubten mindfulness and health part 1" (Click to view) on Wednesday January 29, at 7:00 pm.
Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday January 29, 2020, 7:00 pm at Brunner Chapel. _()_  Saturday, January, 18, 2020, from 9 am to 3 pm, is our year 2020 first one day retreat. Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and the dish you'll bring to the potluck (no dish with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).
A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2020 January Retreat” in the subject line. Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat  Our weekly Practice is canceled on these days:
Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 May your heart be filled with peace and joy during the holiday season  We will view a 20 minutes video "NOW is The Only Time You Have For Anything" by Jon Kabat Zinn (click to view) on Wednesday October 30, at 7:00 pm.
Jon Kabat Zinn talked about 7 attitudinal factors onstitute the major pillars of mindfulness practice - Non Judging, Patience, a Beginner's mind, Trust, Non-striving, Acceptance. These attitudes are to be cultivated consciously when we practice. Jon Kabat-Zinn is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn was a student of Buddhist teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Zen Master Seung Sahn. His practice of yoga and studies with Buddhist teachers led him to integrate their teachings with scientific findings. Mark your Calendar: Weekly Practice- Every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm Monthly Discussion - Last Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8:30pm One Day Retreat: Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm |
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