Spring relaxation routine with Brother Insight

 

This 10-mintute qigong routine by Thich Man Tue (Brother Insight) of Deer Park Monastery will help you enjoy the change of seasons as you relax your neck, lower back, and hips.

Five Mindfulness Trainings to be shared March 6

 

       https://plumvillage.org/mindfulness/the-5-mindfulness-trainings/ 

As is our custom, we will be reading the Five Mindfulness Trainings during our March 6^th sangha meeting, which is close to the time of the full moon. There will also be time for Dharma discussion. Copies of the mindfulness trainings will be available, and all are welcome. 

Recording available for Theodate’s recent talk

 

https://plumvillage.org/library/sutras/discourse-on-love/

                  

          Our sangha sister and “County girl”, Theodate Lawlor, gave a presentation at the Church of Universal Fellowship on Feb. 19^th. You can view her talk on the Discourse on Love sutra here. Theodate’s talk begins around minute 35. You’re invited to listen to and watch this beautiful presentation on a Buddhist understanding of loving kindness.

Theodate's sermon on Feb. 19th, 2023

 

https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/welcome-dharma-teachers/

                          On Feb. 19^th, 2023 our sangha sister, Theodate Lawlor, will provide a short sermon as part of the worship service at the Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St, Orono. Last October, Theodate ordained as a dharma teacher in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. The above photograph was taken during the ordination ceremony. Her sermon will discuss the Discourse on Love sutra. The service begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Updating Stillwater Sangha email list

   We are updating our email list. If you would like to be kept on, or added to, the Stillwater Sangha email list, please send an email to stillwatersangha@gmail.com before Feb. 10, 2023 letting us know of your interest.

     

Appreciating the Beginning Anew ceremony

         

On Jan. 30^th 2023, the Beginning Anew ceremony brought together first-time and long-time Stillwater Sangha participants at the Church of Universal Fellowship. We recited the Beginning Anew prayer in turn and lighted candles of forgiveness at the altar. The ceremony was an opportunity to offer forgiveness, to the best of our ability, to those who might have harmed us with words or deeds, either intentionally or inadvertently; to request forgiveness from those we might have harmed similarly; and to forgive ourselves for causing harm to ourselves. At Stillwater Sangha we enjoy this practice early in each new year.