Interbeing Sangha of Kingston - Weekly Electronic Bulletin Issue #1 - June 18th, 2017
Interbeing Sangha
of Kingston
Weekly Meeting
Our weekly gathering takes place this evening, Sunday, June 18th, for meditation and dharma sharing, 6:30pm at Unitarian Place (Kingston Unitarian Fellowship), 206 Concession Street. Dale Fainstat will be bell minding.
Father's Day
"I am aware that my father is fully present
in every cell of my body. I invite my father to breathe in with me.
Breathe out with me. I would like to invite my father in me to sit with my back –
this is my back, but it is also his back. Father and son. Father and daughter. Breathing together."
--from "Sitting with Our Father and Mother," a 10-minute guided meditation offered by Thich Nhat Hanh before the sixth dharma talk of the 21-Day Retreat: The Path of the Buddha at Plum Village, in June 2009. https://tnhaudio.org/2016/01/07/sitting-with-our-father-and-mother/
Mail Room
Thank you
Dear friends,
Thank you so much for the amazing send off last Sunday! The little wooden Buddha will go with me wherever I go - reminding me to be mindful, and of all of you. You will always have a very special place in my heart.
Be well,
Carol
Kingston Unitarian Fellowship is having a farewell party for Rev. Carol Strecker.
If you would like to attend, tickets available at KUF Sunday service, or reserve through Charlene Horwood, chorwood3@cogeco.ca
Where: KUF, Unitarian Place, 206 Concession Street
When: Saturday, June 24th, at 5:30 PM
Tickets: $15 per person, free for children 12 and under.
Food from Kai Restaurant.
Film Update
Walk With Me
Walk With Me, the new documentary film narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch about the life of Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community, Plum Village, will have its cinema release in 30 countries worldwide later this year. Wendy Huot from The Screening Room in Kingston has shared some options with us, to help bring the film to Kingston, and now the producers have added our sangha to their list for follow up, once their distribution plan for Canada has been secured. You can learn more about the film at walkwithmefilm.com.
Interbeing Sangha members Caitlynn, Susan, Dale, Keith, Darcy, and Tibrata celebrate Pride in Kingston on Princess Street, Saturday, June 17th.
Date Poll
Summer Day of Mindfulness
Interbeing Sangha is planning a Summer Day of Mindfulness in August, including a longer period for sitting meditation, dharma talk and sharing, and eating mindfully together. Sangha member, Ananda, who has practiced Tai Chi and Qi Gong for many years, has offered to lead a session of Mindful Movement as part of the day retreat. and We want to find the best date to suit those who would be interested in participating: click here to take the poll.
Did you know that our sangha has two teams helping to share leadership and facilitation of our meetings? Our Bell Minders Team met recently, and a rotation of weekly bell minders has been established. Our Sangha Care Team continues to grow, and will be meeting again soon. If you are interested in being a part of either or both, emailinterbeingkingston@gmail.comfor more information.
Community Announcement
Mindful Eating Workshop
Do you have a longing to eat differently? Perhaps you eat too quickly and don't notice what you're eating, binge eat or feel guilty if you over eat? If you're ready to change eating habits, then join us to learn 6 simple steps to a mindful eating practice. Wednesday, June 21st, 7:00 - 9:00pm at Janati Yoga, 16 Bath Road, with Susan Young, Life Coach. $40 includes resources and handouts.
For more information contact Susan: 613.650.7906 info@susancoach.ca
