Greetings of peace, <<First Name>>! Time keeps on ticking - and now it's May! A new month full of new opportunities. We hope everybody's meditation practice has been fruitful. May we continue to find the nourishment we need.
This month, Monk Tom from Santivana Buddhist Assembly will be leading our first Wednesday meditation session. The rest of the month will proceed as usual, with our second Wednesday and third Sunday meetings. Keep in mind, if you're looking for extra meditation practice with a community, Santivana Buddhist Assembly meets each Sunday from 11am - 1pm (see below).
As always, please let us know if you have suggestions, feedback, or ideas on how the group can be more meaningful to you. We also welcome support in various roles and leadership positions. If interested, feel free to speak with us at any meeting, or contact us at sebuddhist@gmail.com.
Much Metta,
The SEBC "Founders" Team
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Regular Meditation Sessions
Our monthly meditation sessions will continue on the same schedule -- first and second Wednesdays at The Yoga Center in North Augusta and 3rd Sundays at Lotus Buddhist Temple in North Augusta:
* Wed, May 1, 7pm - Meditation Session @ The Yoga Center
**NOTE** Monk Tom will be leading.
* Wed, May 8, 7pm - Meditation Session @ The Yoga Center
* Sun, May 19, 4pm - 3rd Sunday Mindfulness/Meditation Get-Together @ Lotus Buddhist Temple
Note: The 3rd Sunday Get-Together's include a pot-luck vegetarian meal for all to share after the meditation session. Feel free (but not obliged) to bring along a vegetarian food or drink item if you are able.
For more info on the 3rd Sunday gatherings go to: 3rd Sunday
For more info on our Wednesday meditation sessions go to: Wed Sessions
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Book Discussion
* Sun, June 23, 2pm - In Search of Buddha's Daughters @ The Book Tavern
We encourage you to order your copy of the books from
The Book Tavern: (706) 826-1940 or booktavern@gmail.com
The discussions, which are held in the upstairs area of The Book Tavern, are informal and all are welcome!
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Other Area Events
* Sundays 11am - 1pm (ongoing) - Sunday Services in English at Santivana Buddhist Assembly
The services include 45 min sitting meditation, 15 min walking meditation, 45 min Dhamma Discussion and 5 min sharing merit. Sitting cushion mats are avaiilable but please bring your own sitting pillow as needed.
**NOTE** No meeting May 19. Please see Santivana Facebook page for additional announcements and changes in schedule
* Augusta Meditation Meetup- Sundays at 9am (ongoing) at Unity of Augusta. A mindfulness meditation suitable for all levels of experience with the purpose of gaining self awareness, acceptance and compassion. The sitting includes 20 min meditation with light guidance. Afterward, members are welcomed to gather for coffee, sharing and discussion, to remain in meditation until 10am, or to simply move on with their day.
* Upcoming Events Featured in the newsletter of AtlantaBuddhism.org
* Retreat opportunities at Magnolia Grove Monastery through Mindful Breath Sangha of Athens.
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Monthly Quote: Balancing Our Lives
"There has to be breathing in as well as breathing out. We need to have both the active and the contemplative. We need time to just be with ourselves, and to become genuinely centered, when the mind can just be quiet."
—Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, “Three Kinds of Laziness”
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