News and inspiration from Interbeing Sangha of Kingston

View this email in your browser

Interbeing Sangha of Kingston - Weekly Electronic Bulletin Issue #35 - March 30th, 2018

Interbeing Sangha
of Kingston

Weekly Meeting

Please join us for our next weekly gathering, taking place this Sunday, April 1st, for meditation and dharma sharing, 6:30pm at Unitarian Place (Kingston Unitarian Fellowship), 206 Concession Street. Darcy Gawronski-McNinch will be bell minding.

Desirelessness

"Desirelessness is the basic condition that makes possible the feelings of joy, peace, and ease that come with living a simple life. Simplicity means to have few desires, to be content with a simple life and just a few possessions. Desirelessness is the basis of true happiness, because in true happiness there must be the elements of peace, joy, and ease."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Relax

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 on Saturday, April 14th at 4:00 pm and host an information table in the lobby. Learn more at The Screening Room website. Please join us for this wonderful event!

The annual retreat hosted by Ottawa Pagoda Sangha and led by the monastics of Blue Cliff Monastery, Thursday, May 10th - Sunday, May 13th at Galilee Centre is now open for registration. Follow the link below to learn more and to register:
https://pagodasangha.org/events/monastic-retreat-2018-registration/
Our friends in Ottawa remind us that registration is limited, so registering early is recommended. Note that there is no on-site registration.

Sunday at KUF

Renewal and Hope

Rev. Beckett Copolla will speak this Sunday, April 1st at 10:30 am. This year Easter and Passover arrive in the same weekend, and with them the celebrations of renewal, changing seasons, the hope of the coming season of growth, and the potential in the coming harvest. Author Robert Walsh wrote: "Maybe the ancients were right. Maybe the spring comes because we bid it to come in our celebrations. Maybe it is the telling and the retelling of the stories that enable us to see that hope still lives and that we can carry it forward." Join KUF's Sunday Service to bid the arrival of a springtime of the spirit as we begin to see small signs that spring has arrived rising up from the rich soil beneath us.

Watering Seeds Selectively

"You have to protect yourself and your beloved ones by practicing selective watering."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh, Anger

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.

Facebook

Website

Instagram