Day of Mindfulness: Friends on the Path: The Practice of Witnessing

Day of Mindfulness : July 19th 2026 , from 9 am to 4pm PT at Dharma
Gate (in-person only, there will be no virtual parallel). 
Theme: Friends on the Path: The Practice of Witnessing 
Facilitators: Martine, Gitika, Star
The Dharma Talks and practices will be inspired by the practices of the BIPOC
Sangha and the wisdom of Kate Johnson, the author of Radical
Friendship. https://www.katejohnson.com/book-radical-friendship

Participants are requested to bring an object representing their
Ancestors. 
Out of respect for the sacredness and safety of this Practice container,
participants are requested to commit to joining in the morning and
staying for at least half the day (until lunch time) if not the entire day.  

9am: Opening and Welcome, Settling this mind and body in the present
moment, sharing the frame for the day. 
9:15am : First Practice: Stopping and Stepping into Noble Silence 
9:45am: Transition into brief Dhamma talk about the practice of Witnessing
10am: Each Practitioner introduces themselves and an object representing
their Ancestors. 
11am: Second Practice: Silence and Deep-looking, followed by brief Dhamma
Sharing 
Noon: Lunch 
1pm: Transition to Afro-Flow Yoga guided by an experienced practitioner. 
2pm: Third Practice: Allowing the mind and body to integrate the day 
2.30pm: Dhamma Sharing 
3:30pm: Transition to Closing, Dedication of Merit. 
4pm: CLOSE

Activities offered will include sitting and walking meditation, a dharma talk and
discussion, a mindful noon meal, a practice related to the Dharma talk, songs
and gentle movement activities.  For the meal, please bring a vegan food item
to share.  Parking is available on the weekends at the Light House For the
Blind at the corner of 25 th  Ave and Plum Street

RSVP to dom@mindfulnesspugetsound.org to confirm your in-person
attendance (there will be no virtual practice) and if you will stay for the
entire day (morning attendance is required) or only attend part of the event (ie.
from morning to lunch).

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