Seeking discussion leader for April

[Kari]

Hi,

Would anyone like to volunteer to lead the discussion for April? Our
meeting is scheduled for Sunday April 12th? I'd be happy to go over
topics/ideas, and if you don't want to lead the discussion this
upcoming month but would like to in future months please let me know
as well ...

Potential topics could include:
- More dharma concepts:
Taking refuge
Bodhisattiva vows
What is the role of the guru/teacher?
What are the Shambhala teachings?
Specific Shambhala topics (Bravery, genuine heart of sadness,
letting go, The Dot)

- And other topics:
Seasonality (Meditation in Springtime? Shouldn't we be outside, and
"retreat" in Winter?)
Nonviolent communication
Meditation and healthcare/healing
Environmentalism/sustainability
American and Tibetan Buddhism
American and other Buddhisms
Tibetan and Zen
Meditation within Judaism or Christianity
Why are there different kinds of meditation practices? Are all
practices created equal?
Beat poets on buddhism and meditation (Kerouac, Ginsberg, Leonard
Cohen, Gary Synder)
The relationship/writings between Alice Walker (wrote The Color
Purple, among other things) and Pema Chodron
Yoga yoga yoga. Types of yoga. Yoking the mind.
The commercialization of "Mindfulness" - good or bad. What is gained/
lost?
Activism - compatibility? incompatibility?

See, lots of topics ...

PLEASE VOLUNTEER : D

Best -

Kari

[margaret ferrigno]

i am unable to be lead on the 12th...i'll be in hawaii!!!yay! but i would be happy to do it in may and also do the day long retreat then too!!! peace-meg

[rachel betesh]

hi kari,
did you get a volunteer for this? i would be interested to lead or co-lead a discussion but waiting until after i graduate in june would be best-- still if you haven't had a taker i can probably do it. also planning to attend the acharya emily bower retreat next weekend so thanks for  the heads up.
hope you're well
rachel

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Kari <khe...@gmail.com> wrote:

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