Dharma-based race equity opportunities in Seattle
Hello Seattleites,
Below are some opportunities for learning & community-building in Seattle in the next couple of months that might be of interest to you. These events are either focused on addressing race equity & dismantling white supremacy, or/and building resilience among BIPOC folks, or/and led by BIPOC Dharma teachers whose wise perspective is a blessing to all of us….or all of the above.
May we all grow in many aspects of wisdom and love in this critical time.
Ruby Philips
First, an invitation to a historic event this Saturday night:
Saturday, January 25 7 pm Elliott Bay Books, 1521 10thAvenue (Capitol Hill)
Transcending book launch/reading(first Trans Buddhist anthology, edited by Kevin Manders & Elizabeth Marston)
Join the authors of Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voicesfor the book launch & discussion of this groundbreaking collection—sharing the many voices and experiences of trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary Buddhists. Emceed by our local QPOC Dharma leader Bk (Brian Kimmel); other authors reading include Aeva Black, Michaela McCormick, Sasha Strong, & more.
Ongoing: first & third Sunday 6 – 8 pm (February 2 & 16, March 1 & 15, April 5 & 19)
Dharma Gate, 1910 – 24thAve. S., 98144
POC Meditation Group in the tradition of Plum Village/Thich Nhat Hanh
http://mindfulnesspugetsound.org/ongoing-practice-schedule/
Ongoing: first Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm (February 2, March 1, April 5)
Shambhala Seattle, 3107 E. Harrison St., 98112
BIPOC Meditation group in the tradition of Shambhala
https://seattle.shambhala.org/people-color-meditation-group/
Yoga for People of Color
Ongoing: first & third Thursdays 7:15 – 8:45 pm (Jan 23, Feb 6 & 20, March 5 & 19, April 2 & 16)
8 Limbs Capitol Hill, 500 E. Pike St., 98122
Ongoing: scholarships available for POC & other marginalized folks for
8 Limbs Yoga Teacher Training programs
http://8limbsyoga.com/teacher-training/
EVENTS FOR BOTH POC & ASPIRING ALLIES TO LEARN & GROW
Friday, March 6 7 – 9 pm sponsored by SIMS
University Friends Meeting, 4001 9thAve NE, 98105 (Univ. District)
Venerable Pannavati Dharma talk & meditation
Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8 9 am – 4:30 pm sponsored by SIMS
Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive, Kenmore 98028
Venerable Pannavati weekend non-residential retreat (can attend one or both days)
Wednesday, March 25 – Sunday, March 29 Camp Indianola, sponsored by MCPS
Being Together: Back to Basics residential mindfulness retreat with Anh-Huong Nguyen & Thu Nguyen Anh-Huong is a niece of Thich Nhat Hanh, author of Opening the Heart of Compassion, co-author with and translator of books by Thich Nhat Hanh.
http://mindfulnesspugetsound.org
Resource list of Buddhist Sanghas for WSR inmates
A group of Buddhist practitioners at Washington State Reformatory in Monroe is compiling a resource list of Buddhist centers in our area so they can access teachings & Sangha while incarcerated and after release. Here is more info:
https://northwestdharma.org/NWDA-blog/invitation-to-contribute-to-resource-for-prison-inmates/
Buddhist centers are requested to send their mailing address, what type of Buddhism they practice, and any other pertinent information to to Venerable Leshay Sangpo at venerablelekshay@gmail.com