Wabi Sabi Sangha

10/10/2017

Here's the corrected link to the trailer.

10/08/2017

Dear Friends:

I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to connect with the practice of Thich Nhat Hanh coming up in the next few weeks.

There is a new film about Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village in France called "Walk With Me". It is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is being distributed through a group called Gathr, which arranges for private screenings at corporate theatres.

Some of us already bought tickets for an October 17 showing in Camarillo, which at this point, is sold out. But they are trying to get enough folks to buy tickets for screenings on Tuesday Nov 7 at 7:30pm and Sunday Nov 19 at 3pm. (Sadly, there are no theatres in Santa Barbara that work with this company.)

At the link below, interested folks can prepay for tickets and if enough people purchase tickets, then the showing happens. If not enough people prepay, you don't get charged (or you get a refund, or something like that.)

Details at these links:
https://gathr.us/screening/21555 (Nov 7)
https://gathr.us/screening/21655 (Nov 19)
The trailer is here: https://youtu.be/u9V4cKTffLU

Help bring Walk With Me to Camarillo, CA on Tuesday, Nov 07! Reserve your tickets today.

10/07/2017

Dear Friends:

I wanted to let you know about an opportunity to connect with the practice of Thich Nhat Hanh coming up in the next few weeks.

There is a new film about Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village in France called "Walk With Me". It is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. The film is being distributed through a group called Gathr, which arranges for private screenings at corporate theatres.

Some of us already bought tickets for an October 17 showing in Camarillo, which at this point, is sold out. But they are trying to get enough folks to buy tickets for screenings on Tuesday November 7 at 7:30pm and November 19 at 3pm. (Sadly, there are no theatres in Santa Barbara that work with this company.)

At the link below, interested folks can prepay for tickets and if enough people purchase tickets, then the showing happens. If not enough people prepay, you don't get charged (or you get a refund, or something like that.)

Details at these link:
https://gathr.us/screening/21555
https://gathr.us/screening/21655
The trailer is here: https://vimeo.com/216907604

Help bring Walk With Me to Camarillo, CA on Tuesday, Nov 07! Reserve your tickets today.

12/16/2015

A new Sangha has manifested in Santa Barbara. Majestic Mountain Sangha has begun meeting on Sundays at 2pm. If you would like more information, please "reply" to this post and you can be put in touch with the organizers.

01/22/2014

Thay has just announced a new version of the Five Contemplations before Eating, after receiving a letter from scientists recommending replacing “global warming” with the more appropriate term “climate change.”

http://plumvillage.org/news/new-contemplations-before-eating/

As a spiritual family and a human family, we can all help avert climate change with the practice of mindful eating. Going vegetarian may be the most effective way to stop climate change. Being vegetarian is already enough to save the world.

01/18/2014

The Wabi Sabi Sangha will not meet tomorrow, Sunday January 19. We will meet again on Sunday, 01/26/2014, with me (Phill) as bell host.

We will then meet two weeks after that on 02/09/2014---skipping over
February 2nd.

The schedule will be kept up-to-date on the website,
http://wabisabisangha.org , so please consult that site if you are not sure of whether we are meeting in a given week.

There may be some changes
to the schedule for February and March as we discuss the most appropriate way for our Sangha to manifest going forward.

Thank you for your practice!

In our tradition, the word Sangha refers to a "community that lives in harmony and awareness". We are a Sangha practicing mindfulness and meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhât Hanh, who teaches Buddhist mindfulness practice at Plum Village, France. Locally, we are connected with the m...

01/18/2014

01/05/2014

Our sangha is on break until Sunday, January 12. We'll meet at 7pm one week from today at Unity House.

In the meantime, you may like to enjoy this streaming Dharma talk from Blue Cliff Monastery by Brother Phap Chieu (Brother Shiny)

http://new.livestream.com/plumvillageonline/events/2589412/videos/38877689

BCM Winter Dharma Talks by Plum Village Online Monastery on Livestream - Livestream.com

12/24/2013

We are on break until Sunday, Jan 12. Meanwhile, enjoy the practice phrases for the New Year from Plum Village: http://plumvillage.org/news/new-practice-phrases-for-2014/

12/16/2013

Tonight, December 15 was our last meeting in 2013. The next time we will gather at Unity House will be Sunday, January 12, 2014. Have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing each other in the new year.

12/10/2013

Nice advice on starting a meditation practice.

Meditation isn't a one-size-fits-all kinda thing. I always recommend that you start somewhat loose. Commit without overcommitting or feeling like to you have to force it.

11/22/2013

Practice, practice, practice!