What to Expect of Our Programs

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~ Arriving ~

We enter and make ourselves comfortable. If we arrive mentally charged or stressed, we take a little time to relax and soften the noise in our minds.

~ Generating Intention ~

We take a moment to remember why we spend time together. Here's one possible intention:

"Sangha is a community of friends practicing the dharma together to build and maintain awareness. The essence of a sangha is awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony, and love."

~ The Dharma Talk, Guided Meditation or Silent Meditation~

We then spend time contemplating the dharma offered by one of our scheduled teachers, or a recorded dharma talk. A facilitator may also lead us in silent or guided meditation, in which case we may sit in a chair or on a pillow on the floor.

~ Socializing ~ 

We dedicate some time to building relationships by hanging out. For example, we might have a conversation about the teaching, cook a meal together, go out for tea, take a hike, or volunteer together.