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                 WASHINGTON (DC) MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY

                          8680 Walutes Circle
                          Alexandria VA  22309

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           Washington Mindfulness Community (WMC) Newsletter
                            October 17, 1995

 The WMC was formed in 1989 by women and men inspired by the teachings
 of Thich Nhat Hanh, a contemporary Vietnamese Zen Master, author and
 peace activist.  The WMC meets every Sunday evening from 7-9:15 for
 meditation and discussion at the Washington Buddhist Vihara at 5017
 16th St. NW DC.  There is no charge and beginning meditators are
 welcome.  Meditation instruction and meditation cushions are available.
 Call Richard Brady (301-270-3923), Tom Childers (703-799-0441) or
 Mitchell Ratner (301-270-8353) for information concerning WMC
 activities.


                        WMC CALENDAR AND EVENTS

 >> Each Wednesday Morning at 6:30 am: Mindfulness meditation at
    Crossings in Takoma Park, MD.  Call Michael Lichten at 301-270-5954
    for details.

 >> Last Sunday Each Month (29 OCT, 26 NOV, 28 JAN).  WMC NEW MEMBER
    ORIENTATION.  A time to ask questions about sitting and walking
    meditation, bells, gathas and other aspects of Mindfulness practice.
    Open to all, but especially for new comers.  We will meet from 6 to
    7pm before the regular sitting.  Call Michael Lichten at 301 270
    5954 to confirm.

 >> Every Tuesday Evening beginning at 7:30 pm, Mindfulness Meditation
    at the Unity Church in Oakton, VA. Call Bill Menza at 703-356-4912.

 >> 1st Saturday Most Months (7 OCT, 4 NOV, 5 JAN). MINDFULNESS DAYS at
    the Buddhist Congregational Church of America at 5401 16th St NW DC
    with the Vietnamese Zen Group of Washington.  Meditation from 10
    until noon with vegetarian lunch afterwards.  Call 703-938-9606 to
    confirm.

 >> 3-5 NOV 95.  The next WMC "FAMILY WEEKEND GET-AWAY" retreat will
    take place from Friday till Sunday at the Charter Hall Retreat
    Center on the Susquehanna River. All WMC regulars, friends and
    family are invited for a weekend of meditation, canoes, rowboats,
    walks, children's activities, discussion groups, vegetarian food and
    more ($40/adult).  For more information please call Michael Lichten
    at 301-270-5954.

 >> 24 and 31 DEC 95.  It is not yet clear if the WMC will be meeting
    these Sunday evenings.  Please call ahead to confirm.


             OTHER MINDFULNESS COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST

 >> 1-3 DEC 95. Mindfulness Retreat with Anh Huong and Thu Nguyen
    entitled "Taking Care of Body, Taking Care of Mind" at Claymont
    Court in Charlestown, WV.  For details, please call Diane Minor at
    202-234-6065. Anh Huong and Thu Nguyen are Dharma Teachers ordained
    by Thich Nhat Hanh.

 >> Mitchell Ratner will be teaching an introduction to mindfulness
    meditation class, entitled Smiling Like a Buddha, beginning in late
    October. Course participants will learn and practice formal sitting
    and walking meditation as well as techniques to develop mindfulness
    in everyday life. The six-week class will be offered at two separate
    locations, on Wednesday evenings (7:30 - 9:30), beginning October
    25, at the Washington Ethical Society in Washington, DC, and on
    Thursday evenings (7:30-9:30),  beginning October 26, at Crossings:
    A Center for the Healing Arts, in Takoma Park, Maryland. Classes
    will not meet Thanksgiving week and will end the week of December 4.
    To enroll in the Washington Ethical Society class, call (202)
    882-6650. To enroll in the Crossings class, call (301) 891-2099. For
    more information, call Mitchell Ratner at (301) 270-8353.


                             MISCELLANEOUS

  >> The WMC is now online! If you would like to be kept updated on WMC
     activities through Email, please send an email message to
     tomrchild@aol.com.  A listing of other local meditation groups is
     available.  If you are not currently on the WMC mailing list, and
     would like to be added, please send your name, address, and phone
     numbers, along with a check for $5 to cover a year's worth of
     mailing costs, to Tom Childers at 8680 Walutes Circle, Alexandria,
     VA 22309.



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              OTHER DC AREA MEDITATION GROUPS OF INTEREST
                     (current as of June 28, 1995)

  (Updates to this document are available; send an email message to
  tomrchild@aol.com or call 703-799-0441. Pathways (a local news
  magazine available at many health food stores) also lists many area
  meditation groups, call 301-656-3127.)


  MARYLAND:
  >>> Lunch Time Meditation Group, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at
      noon at 4340 East West Highway, Suite 709, Bethesda, MD.  Call
      Bill Menza at 301-504-0994, ext 1388 or Don Switzer at
      301-504-0508, ext 1303.

  >>> Dharmadhatu Buddhist Meditation at 8719 Colesville Rd. in Silver
      Spring.  Tuesdays 7-8 pm, Sundays 9-noon, 3rd Sundays 1:30-4:30
      pm.  Call 301-588-7020 for details.

  >>> Mondays from 7:30-9 pm: Yoga & Vipassana meditation at River Road
      Unitarian Church in Bethesda, 301-299- 3830.  Led by Tara Brach.
      Also Thursdays from 7-8:30 pm at Crossings in Takoma Park.

  >>> American Zen College in Germantown, MD. offers meditation and
      Dharma lecture each Saturday morning. Newcomer orientation at 11
      am.  AZC also offers frequent intensive meditation retreats. Call
      301-972-1423 or 301-229- 1466.

  >>> The International Meditation Center in Westminster, MD regularly
      offers 10 day Vipassana retreats. Call 410-346- 7889.

  >>> Meditation and Stress Management Class.  Mondays in Bethesda and
      Wednesdays in Silver Spring, 9-10 pm. Call Elizabeth at
      301-585-5458 for details.

  >>> Mata Amritanandamayi (Ammachi) Satsang every Saturday evening from
      8-10 pm in Dickerson, MD.  Call 301- 972-7257 for details.

  >>> Gaithersburg, MD Insight Meditation group.  Call Joe or Marilyn at
      301-590-0773

  >>> Poolesville MD Tibetan Center (Kunzang Palyul Choling).  Sundays
      10-11 am meditation instruction, 11-noon lecture, 12:15 vegetarian
      lunch (donation appreciated). Meditation/devotion room is open 24
      hours/day, 7 days/week.  Call 301-972-7662, 301-972-7190 or
      301-428- 8116.

  >>> Thai Wat Theravadan Temple in Silver Spring welcomes meditation
      practitioners, call Deb Hammond at 301-251-6101 for details.


  VIRGINIA:
  >>> Mindfulness Meditation group in Loudoun County, VA (once a month
      on Sundays).  Call Lark Brownell at 703- 554-8476 for details.

  >>> Northern Virginia Taoist meditation, yoga and healing center.
      Classes and workshops offered.  For details contact Clair at
      703-528-2044.

  >>> Thursday evening Zen meditation in Northern VA, call Shep
      Englander (703-237-4242) or Mike Flanagan (703- 281-7483) for
      details.

  >>> 2nd Saturday each month.  Morning Zen meditation from 9am-1pm
      followed by potluck lunch.  Call Shep Englander (703-237-4242) for
      details.

  >>> Hoa Nghiem Zen Temple located near Springfield, VA welcomes
      meditation practitioners of all levels. Call Tom at 703-799-0441
      for details

  >>> Monday evenings beginning at 7pm.  Vipassana meditation at the
      Thai Buddhist Temple in Fairfax Station, VA.  Call Douglas at
      703-391-6884 for details.


  WASHINGTON DC:
  >>> Thursdays.  Vipassana Meditation from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Kay
      Spiritual Center at American University, Room A & B.  Call ahead
      to confirm.  Contact Bhante Uparatana at 301-946-9437 for details.

  >>>  Every Wednesday.  Gay and Lesbian Zendo in NW DC. Meditation from
       6:30 - 8:15 pm followed by a vegetarian potluck. Call Molly at
       202-667-7732 for details. Also call Molly for information on the
       Lambda Dharma discussion group.

  >>> The Zen Center of Washington DC offers meditation instruction and
      sittings in NW DC.  Call 202-829-1966 for more information.

  >>> Sri Chinmoy Meditation Center, Meditation Workshops and weekly
      sittings, 202-363-4797

  >>> Quiet Sitting Dao Meditation, Sunday morning sittings, 10 am,
      202-526-6818 or 202-362-7606

  >>> Washington DC Vajrayogini Buddhist Center (based on the teachings
      of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche), call 202-544-8605 for times and
      locations of classes and events.

  >>> The Washing Buddhist Vihara (5017 16th St. NW DC) offers a wide
      range of weekly meditation and Buddhist classes. Call 202-723-0773
      for details.


  WEST VIRGINIA:
  >>> Meditation retreats are offered on a regular basis at the Bhavana
      Society in West Virginia (1.75 hrs from DC). Call 304-856-3241 or
      speak to Tom or Richard for details.

  >>> Beautiful, fully equipped meditation retreat center available near
      Lost River State Park in WVA (2.5 hrs from DC); call Ed Honnold
      for details and rates (202-726-4169).


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 Updated:       26 Oct 95
 Expires:       31 Dec 95
 Source:        Tom Childers <tomrchild@aol.com>

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