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Dear Sangha, Join us to meditate on Sunday Jan. 11 at 6:30 pm in the Walker Room of UUBN. This week’s discussion will be on the 25th chapter of our group read: Best Buddhist Writing 2013. The chapter is titled: The Third Turning of the Wheel Turning by Reb Anderson I can provide a copy …
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Dear Sangha, Today we will meet for meditation at 6:30 – 8 pm in the Walker room of UUBN. The reading is chapter 24 of The Best Buddhist Writing 2013, titled: The Power of Gone by Shinzen Young Try to arrive a few minutes early so we can start on time. Let me know if …
http://www.lionsroar.com/thich-nhat-hanh-health-update-no-longer-coma/ Thanks, Jeff for sending this out. Our reading for this week will be in a later email. Karen
Dear Sangha, We will be meeting as usual in the Walker room at 6:30 – 8 pm for sitting and walking meditation. The last half hour is reserved for discussion of our reading. Since we had to cancel last Sunday’s meeting, we will discuss the reading that was scheduled for that time. ( the 23rd …
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On Thursday, January 1st, we (Bloomington Normal Meditation) will have our Annual New Years Day of Mindfulness and on Saturday, January 3rd, the Peoria Insight Meditation group will hold a half day retreat.Information on both retreats are on our respective Facebook pages or if you need more information you can contact me directly.There are a few of …
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A day of Mindfulness is the gift you give yourself! Get it on the calendar and RSVP Jeff O. if you haven’t yet and if you have any questions about the event, email me or Jeff directly. :) Karen Upcoming Day of Mindfulness The New Year is coming. You could sit at home and work …
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Dear Sangha, This week is our 5th anniversary of the beginning of our sangha at UUBN. Just when I think I am too “busy” to meditate, I am reminded that that is exactly when we started the group, in the midst of the busy season. The readings for the next two Sunday’s Sangha are Chapter …
On Saturday, January 3, the Peoria Insight Meditation group will be hosting a half day retreat at the Peoria UU church. Along with our day-long retreat on the 1st we’ll have two great options for getting the year off to a good start.But why choose? Why not do them both?I’ll be heading over and would be …
We will be meeting as usual at UUBN from 6:30 – 8pm Sunday. All are welcome. Please get there by 6:25 so we can start on time. If you need some instruction or review, we offer that as well. Meditation will follow the usual format: 20 minutes sitting meditation, 20 minutes walking meditation (optional walking) …
The New Year is coming. You could sit at home and work on your resolutions. Or you could do something useful – meditating with us! On New Year’s Day we’ll be offering another of our popular series – A Day of Mindfulness. Please join us! Here are the details. Day of Mindfulness – New Years …