Dharma Topics

Prior to each Thursday evening gathering in Silver Spring for meditation and Dharma sharing we send out an announcement of the topic. The announcement is includes a short essay that focuses on a way of bringing mindfulness into our lives, families, work, and society. Below are topics that we've discussed in the past.

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Unexpected Angels

Facilitated by: Eric Donaldson| in: Dharma Topics

Discussion Date: Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Silver Spring, Maryland, Community Online on Thursday Evening September 16, 2021, 7:00 to 8:45 pm Open to all Online on Friday Evening September 17, 2021, 7:00 to 8:45 pm

Dear Still Water Friends,

This summer, I spent a lot of time in Montana where I lived for many years prior to moving to the East Coast to pursue my education and career. I had the opportunity to catch up with several old friends, and to renew connections with people and places that have become an integral part of who I am today. I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude as I reflected on how others have influenced me, encouraged me, supported me, and uplifted me.

As I reflected on these experiences, I remembered a quote from our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, who wrote in Living Buddha, Living Christ “The most... Continued