Led By: Samayasri & Padmadharini
Saturday, July 8th, 2023
10:30 am - 1 pm
Held in Central New Jersey — address provided by email after registration
Event Description:
Join us as we celebrate Dharma Day! This holiday celebrates the first teaching of the Buddha after his enlightenment, which was given on the full moon day in July over 2500 years ago. This is also known as “Turning the Wheel of the Dhamma.” We will come together at an Order Member’s home in Central New Jersey to remember and celebrate this auspicious occasion.
Address will be provided after online registration.
Agenda:
Gathering and check-in
Meditation
Programming
Meditation
Check-out
Light lunch: Bring your own to enjoy and/or share
About the Leaders:
Samayasri is a Senior Order Member in Triratna who has served as Chair of the NY-NJ Sangha for many years. She also serves as President of the San Francisco and Vancouver, BC Sanghas. Samayasri is a dedicated practitioner, teacher and leader. Her practice directly informs her career as a Director of an international women’s reproductive rights organization, continuing her many years of professional service in human rights protection.
Padmadharini is a courageous and dedicated meditation practitioner. She has attended around 3 years of cumulative meditation retreats, during which she has tried out various approaches to insight. She is trained and educated in modalities that support going deeper in meditation. This includes her training as a Chaplain, training as a coach, training in mindfulness courses and in focusing and somatic work.
Registration:
Complete the Google Form below.