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Interbeing Sangha of Kingston - Weekly Electronic Bulletin Issue #36 - April 8th, 2018

Interbeing Sangha
of Kingston

Weekly Meeting

Please join us for our next weekly gathering, taking place this evening, Sunday, April 8th, for meditation and dharma sharing, 6:30pm at Unitarian Place (Kingston Unitarian Fellowship), 206 Concession Street. Linda Tucker will be bell minding.

Riding the Habit Energy Horse

"There is a story in Zen circles about a man and a horse. The horse is galloping quickly, and it appears that the man on the horse is going somewhere important. Another man, standing alongside the road, shouts, "Where are you going?"and the first man replies, "I don't know! Ask the horse!" This is also our story. We are riding a horse, we don't know where we are going, and we can't stop. The horse is our habit energy pulling us along, and we are powerless. We are always running, and it has become a habit. We struggle all the time, even during our sleep. We are at war within ourselves, and we can easily start a war with others. We have to learn the art of stopping."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Community Announcement

Child Haven Benefit

Sangha member Anne Graham invites everyone to the Child Haven International fundraiser on Saturday April 28, 2018 6:30 pm at the Royal Kingston Curling Club. Founded in 1985, Child Haven assists children and women in developing countries in need of food, education, health care, shelter and clothing, emotional and moral support. This benefit event supports Canadian funded, locally run homes in India, Nepal, Tibet, China and Bangladesh. Bollywood dancing and lots of great Indian food, plus a live and silent auction of Indian handicrafts. $35 per ticket, free for children. Purchase your tickets now at "Novel Idea," 156 Princess Street, or buy online through PayPal at www.childhaven.ca/fundraiser_kingston.html

Walk With Me

Kingston Premiere

Members of Interbeing Sangha will lead a guided meditation at the Kingston Premiere of Walk With Me at The Screening Room this coming Saturday, April 14th at 4:00 pm and host an information table in the lobby. Learn more at The Screening Room website. NOTE: advance tickets are on sale at The Screening Room, so you can buy yours in advance to ensure a spot for the show on Saturday, which is presently the only scheduled showing of the film.

Ottawa Pagoda Sangha hosts an annual regional retreat led by the monastics of Blue Cliff Monastery, Thursday, May 10th - Sunday, May 13th. Advance registration is required as there is no on-site registration. NOTE: Residential accommodations at Galilee Centre are now full, but non-residential registration is still available:
https://pagodasangha.org/events/monastic-retreat-2018-registration/

The Value of Impermanence

"It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not. We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. If we are in good health and are aware of impermanence, we will take good care of ourselves. When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more. Impermanence teaches us to respect and value every moment and all the precious things around us and inside of us. When we practice mindfulness of impermanence, we become fresher and more loving."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh, No Death, No Fear

Our sangha has two teams helping to share leadership and facilitation of our meetings. Our Bell Minders Team are mindful facilitators for our weekly gatherings, as well as retreats, taking beautiful care of our friends in the practice including the bell. Our Sangha Care Team facilitates sangha care meetings, plans retreats, minds our library and resources, and coordinates outreach. If you are interested in helping with either or both, contact interbeingkingston@gmail.com for more information.

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