Kingfisher Sangha

Kingfisher North Weekly Sit
2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Zoom (Online)
Please join us for a formal sit, with Kingfisher North at 7:00 pm on Tuesday. Everyone is welcome!
Sits are returning to ZOOM ONLY due to the status with the pandemic. Check back often to see when/if in-person sits will resume.
Tuesdays – 7pm Kingfisher North Sit
To Join the Zoom Meeting:
Please contact Brett (bbartow@nycap.rr.com) or Kingfisher (kingfishersanghany@gmail.com) to receive the link to the Zoom meeting, or check the Weekly Newsletter in your email. Due to some privacy concerns recently, we aren’t posting the link to the Zoom meetings online.

Sit for Peace
2024-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom (Online)
April 29
6-7 pm via Zoom
We invite you to join us as we sit for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Please see our Kingfisher Newsletter for the ZOOM link.

Deepening the Practice
2024-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicville Public Library, 190 North Main St., Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Deepening the Practice
April 22nd from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
At the Mechanicville Public Library
190 North Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 (Google Directions)
Are you interested in learning more about the Buddhist teachings and practices? Please join us as we gather to read and discuss Sutras, chants, practice Touching the Earth, recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings, and other practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. If you have a copy of the book Chanting From the Heart, please bring it. Don’t worry if you don’t!

Kingfisher Book Club: Reconciliation (In-Person)
2024-04-20 11:30 - 13:00
Kingfisher Sangha Book Club
April 20 (In-Person) | April 17 (Online)

Kingfisher Book Group Continues in April!
In-Person on April 20; Via Zoom on April 17
Come read a book together! All are invited to the Kingfisher Book Group. We have two branches of the group.
One meets on Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month, at 10am. That is April 17th.
The other branch meets in person at the home of Sherrie L at 1:30pm on the third Saturdays of the month. That is April 20th.
People are invited to attend one or both of the April gatherings. If you plan to attend the in person version, please let Sherrie know and she can give you information about her address, etc. Her e-mail is lyonssherrie3@gmail.com
We will read Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child by Thich Nhat Hanh.
“A simple but penetrating perspective on transforming our childhood pain and confusion into strength and clarity.” (Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul.) Thich Nhat Hanh offers unique insights on how mindfulness practice can encourage wellness and balanced mental health, and help heal childhood suffering and trauma. With personal stories, techniques for dealing with old and new situations, and advice for building strong and long-lasting relationships, Reconciliation is full of concrete practices for healing the inner child. Nhat Hanh shows how mindfulness can transform anger, sadness, and fear and allow joy and tranquility to flourish.
The book is 184 pages long, We’ll read this book slowly in order to absorb its messages and perhaps for some of us, deal with our own inner child. So for the meeting in April, we would read through chapter 6, Healing the Inner Child.
The sangha has funds to help you purchase the book if you need them. Please contact Starr for information.
For more information and questions, please contact Linda at revlin23@gmail.com. Also, if you need information about the in person meeting location, contact Linda.

Kingfisher Book Club: Reconciliation (Online)
2024-04-17 08:00 - 09:30 | Zoom (Online)

Kingfisher Village MONDAY sits
2024-04-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-19 10:00 - 11:00
Monday: Kingfisher Village
5:30 – 6:30 PM
In person at Melissa’s house in Cambridge every third Monday of the month. Contact Melissa for more information, such as her address details if you need those.

Deepening White Awareness & Engaged Practice
2024-04-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (Online)
Deepening White Awareness & Engaged Practice
Three Half-Days of Mindfulness on Zoom: Feb 10, March 9, and April 13

How in these times can the Plum Village practice community contribute to transforming racial injustice and support wise, skillful, and compassionate action grounded in love—in short, create beloved community?
Please join the Deepening White Awareness Sangha for three half-days of mindfulness, offered to individuals who self-identify as white, to mindfully explore our whiteness. We will follow the Plum Village teachings and practices throughout our time together, which will include meditation, sharing, and grounding exercises. The series is open to people who are beginning this mindful exploration, and to those who have experience. During the series, we will:

Deepen awareness of white privilege, benefits and biases within ourselves
Cultivate capacity to take action for racial justice
Create community for ongoing support and action

There is no fee for participation. We strongly suggest you plan to attend all three sessions, but it’s not required. All sessions are via Zoom, with facilitation by Lyn Fine, Susan Schulman, Max Heiliger, Annie Gardiner & AJ Johnston, all members of the Deepening White Awareness Sangha.Session I: February 10, 9 AM – 12 Noon (Pacific)

Mindfully Exploring Whiteness: Where are you in your white awareness journey?

Session 2: March 9, 9 AM – 12 Noon (Pacific)

Mindfully Exploring Whiteness: What is your understanding of white privilege, benefits, and biases in yourself and society?

Session 3: April 13, 9 AM – 12 Noon (Pacific)

Mindfully Exploring Whiteness: How can you create community for ongoing support and action?

Please use this Registration Form. For questions, email DeepeningWhiteAwareness@yahoo.com

Ceremony for the Deceased
2024-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
Ceremony for the Deceased
Saturday, April 6 at 3 pm
Please join us for a ceremony to honor our deceased loved ones. It will be held at Dorothy’s home followed by a potluck supper.
If you are honoring someone, please let Starr (StarrRegan@aol.com) know so she can give you further information.
All are welcome! If you plan to attend, it is important to contact Dorothy so we can prepare the space. Please also let Dorothy (dorovie@aol.com) know what you are bringing for the potluck so we can provide a balanced meal. A list of your dish’s ingredients should be provided for the table.

Sit for Peace
2024-03-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom (Online)
March 25, and April 29
6-7 pm via Zoom
We invite you to join us as we sit for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Please see our Kingfisher Newsletter for the ZOOM link.

Kingfisher Sangha Book Club: Reconciliation
2024-03-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-03-16 11:30 - 13:00
Kingfisher Book Group Begins Again in March!
In-Person on March 16; Via Zoom on March 20
Come read a book together! All are invited to the Kingfisher Book Group. We have two branches of the group.
One meets on Zoom on the third Wednesday of the month, at 10am. That is March 20. Check the newsletter for the ZOOM link.
The other branch meets in person at the home of Sherrie L at 1:30pm on the third Saturdays of the month. That is March 16.
People are invited to attend one or both of the March gatherings. If you plan to attend the in person version, please let Sherrie know and she can give you information about her address, etc. Her e-mail is lyonssherrie3@gmail.com
We will read Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child by Thich Nhat Hanh.
“A simple but penetrating perspective on transforming our childhood pain and confusion into strength and clarity.” (Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul.) Thich Nhat Hanh offers unique insights on how mindfulness practice can encourage wellness and balanced mental health, and help heal childhood suffering and trauma. With personal stories, techniques for dealing with old and new situations, and advice for building strong and long-lasting relationships, Reconciliation is full of concrete practices for healing the inner child. Nhat Hanh shows how mindfulness can transform anger, sadness, and fear and allow joy and tranquility to flourish.
The book is 184 pages long, We’ll read this book slowly in order to absorb its messages and perhaps for some of us, deal with our own inner child. So for the first meeting in March, we would read the first 50 pages, which comprises:
Part One:

The Energy of Mindfulness
We Are Our Ancestors, We Are Our Children
Original Fear, original Desire
Breathing, Walking, and Letting Go

The sangha has funds to help you purchase the book if you need them. Please contact Starr for information.
For more information and questions, please contact Linda at revlin23@gmail.com. Also, if you need information about the in person meeting location, contact Linda.

Kingfisher Sits for Peace
2024-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom (Online)
February 5, March 11, and April 15
7-8 pm via Zoom
We invite you to join us as we sit for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Please see our Kingfisher Newsletter for the ZOOM link.
