Weekly Sitting/Teaching on Tuesdays and Fridays
Tuesdays 7:15-8:45 p.m. (except first Tues. of month)

Fridays , 9-11 a.m.

O'Hanlon Center for the Arts
616 Throckmorton Ave. Mill Valley, CA--in the "Gallery"

Half and One Day Sittings at the O'Hanlon Center
Sundays every other month. See home page for dates and description.. 
For info or to sign up call 415-381-3015 or email vimalasangha@earthlink.net
 
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

 

 

May 25.08

 

Hello, Vimala Sangha members and friends! The summer solstice is fast approaching, and we will be having our annual Summer Solstice Potluck in place of our regular Tuesday night sitting at the Ohanlon Center (Loft building), 6 pm 24 th of June. Potluck dish assignment will be Zen style, i.e. bring whatever you want. Karen Wilson has volunteered to be the organizer and planner this time, so please speak to her about any questions regarding food, drink, or other matters. See you then!

 

The new Vimala Practice Committee has met two times to discuss the ongoing practice of the Sangha and plan new initiatives. One plan that is in the works is to hold a study class, perhaps beginning in the Fall, that would meet once a month during the first week of the month (when we cannot meet at Ohanlon on Tuesday) on a different day than Tuesday. We have not had a study class in several years, but this has been an ongoing request from the Sangha; at the moment, we are thinking of starting with the theme “Buddhist Basics.”

 

Another initiative of the Practice Committee is our first all-women's half-day sitting, to be held July 27 th from 9-1 at the Ohanlon Center. This retreat will be led by Vimala's senior women practitioners, and will be open to women members of Vimala who have an existing sitting practice with us. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please respond to this email.

 

Here is the “flyer” for the retreat:

 

 

Vimala Sangha Women's Half Day Sitting/Retreat

 

Sunday, July 27, 2008

9:00 – 1:00

 

 

The morning will include sitting and walking meditation, dance, a presentation on the historical lineage of women in Buddhism, and discussion of our own zen practice as women. It is open to women who have practiced with us on Tuesdays or Fridays or attended sangha half or full day retreats. Sign up at our Tuesday or Friday sittings or by e-mail at vimalasangha@earthlink.net . The cost is $40. ($25. for anyone needing a reduced fee.)