[updated 6/10/94; expires 9/24/94]

                   THE COMMUNITY OF MINDFUL LIVING
                850 Talbot (rear building), Albany CA
                          (510) 527-3751

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:

The Community of Mindful Living was incorporated by students of Thich
Nhat Hanh in 1990 to give support to mindfulness practice within the
individual, the family, and the society. We offer retreats, work for the
rejuvenation of Vietnam, and publish books on socially engaged Buddhism
and //The Mindfulness Bell// newsletter.

   
                     1994 SUMMER PROGRAMS

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       Mindful Writing & Meditation for Veterans & Their Families
                    with Maxine Hong Kingston

During these day-long workshops, we sit in silence for brief periods of
meditation and longer periods of writing practice, listening to each
other's writings, and enjoying a meal together.
   Dates:  May 21 (at Green Gulch Farm),
           June 12 (at Spirit Rock Meditation Center),
           July 16, August 27, September 17, November 12, December 10.
           There will also be an evening session at CML led by Vietnam
           veteran and writer, Richard Sterling, on November 4.

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                   Precept Recitation & Discussion

Each month, on the Saturday nearest the New Moon, we gather to recite
the Five or Fourteen Precepts and discuss one precept. We begin at 7:00pm
with meditation.

Dates: June 11, July 9, August 6, September 3, October 1, Nov 5, Dec 3.

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                         Morning Meditation

Please join us Thursday mornings for sitting and walking meditation, 7-8am.

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                       Outdoor Walking Meditation

Please join us Saturday afternoons for outdoor walking meditation in
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. For further information about this and
other Sangha activities in San Francisco, contact Barbara DiPietro,
(415) 864-2449.

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                   Tuesday Evenings of Mindfulness

Each evening begins at 7pm with meditation, followed by a presentation
and discussion led by a community member, ending at 9pm.

JUNE 7: "Tea Meditation: Being Present with Friends and Food" with
Therese Fitzgerald, a member of the Order of Interbeing and Director of
Community of Mindful Living.

JUNE 14: "Mindfulness of Breathing" with Arnie Kotler, a Dharma teacher
and the editor of Parallax Press.

JUNE 21: "The Zen of Sound: Mindful Music" with Betsy Rose, singer,
songwriter, and Zen practitioner.

JUNE 28: "Mindfulness in the Hospital" with Carole Melkonian, a member
of the Order of Interbeing and a nurse.

JULY 5: "An Overview of the Order of Interbeing" with Wendy Johnson, a
Dharma teacher.

JULY 12: "Mindfulness of Teaching and Lawyering" with Karen Musalo and
Richard Boswell, attorneys who work with immigrants and refugees in
defense of human rights.

JULY 19: "Shabbat: Mindfulness & Judaism" with Ellen Peskin, a member of
the Order of Interbeing and founding member of Shalom Sangha.

JULY 26: "//The Divine Comedy//: Sutra for the West" with Peter Rudnick,
farm manager of Green Gulch Farm and long-time student of Zen and Dante.

AUGUST 2: "The Practice of Peace", a 2-hour video of Thich Nhat Hanh's
1991 Berkeley lecture.

AUGUST 9: "Transformation of Suffering." Vietnam Veterans who have
attended the Days with Maxing Hong Kingston will read their writings and
speak.

AUGUST 16: "A Guide to Walking Meditation", video of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Discussion led by Gaila Marie Allen.

AUGUST 23: Tea Meditation and Dharma Discussion with Gaila Marie Allen,
a member of the Order of Interbeing.

AUGUST 30: "Touching Peace", a 90-minute video of Thich Nhat Hanh's
October 1993 Berkeley lecture.

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                  FAMILY DAYS OF MINDFULNESS

      "For Americans to enjoy a simple, quiet day together
        is American Buddhism."
                                  -Thich Nhat Hanh

 For more than eight years, we have been welcoming families to join us
for one-day mindfulness retreats at Green Gulch Farm, a beautiful,
115-acre meditation center near the Pacific Ocean at Muir Beach.
Inspired by the teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh, these days are designed to
cultivate deep enjoyment of mindfulness practice in family life. Wendy
Johnson, the head gardener of Green Gulch Farm for many years and an
ordained Dharma teacher, provides her lovely guidance at these Family
Days of Mindfulness.

Each Family Day begins with a simple introduction to meditation
practice, followed by a short Dharma talk. The young people are invited
to offer their insights during the talk and throughout the day. Our time
together is quiet and always includes simple walking and sitting
meditation, and seasonal group projects. In the winter, we plant trees.
In the springtime, we help sow and transplant vegetables and flowers
into the fields of Zen Center's organic farm. In the autumn, we harvest
crops from the bountiful fields to send to local soup kitchens.

Following our outdoor period of working together, we practice a meal
chant and then enjoy a silent vegetarian lunch. The afternoon includes
play and discussion for the young people, anmd a chance for the adults
to meet together and reflect on strengthening family life in our times.
The day closes with a tea meditation, led by the young people.

These days emphasize joyfulness and looking deeply into the heart of
family life. Although the day is quiet, there is time for song, play,
and real replenishment. Please join us.

           Summer 1994 Family Days of Mindfulness

 June 11, Sat.      10am-4pm         $30/family; $20/single
 July 9, Sat.       10am-1pm         $25/family
 August 20, Sat.    10am-1pm         $25/family
 Sept. 24, Sat.     10am-4pm         $30/family; $20/single

Please register early, specifying the ages of your children. Dress
warmly, and bring rubber boots if you have them. For the half-days,
bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the garden.

Please send the amount due to:
    Green Gulch Farm
    1601 Shoreline Highway
    Sausalito CA 94965
    (checks payable to Green Gulch)

You will receive a confirmation letter, map, and other pertinent
information. If you have questions or would like additional information,
contact the Community for Mindful Living, (510) 527-3751, or Green Gulch
Farm, (415) 383-3134.


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                      Practice Groups in the Bay Area
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Community of Mindful Living               Helen Stoltfus & Alan Greenberg
850 Talbot Avenue, Albany                 3524 -19th St (off Valencia), SF
510-527-3751                              415-626-0943

Mona Bernstein                            Edie Hartshorne
2420 Sacramento Street, Berkeley          Berkeley
510-486-8107                              510-843-5504

Jennifer Biehn                            Ellen Peskin
2230 Ward Street, Berkeley                6409 Hillegass Ave, Oakland
510-843-0548                              510-654-1810

Wendy Johnson                             Mary Ann Clark
Highway 1, Muir Beach                     5000 Sir Francis Drake, Woodacre
415-383-3134                              415-488-0164

Peggy Denial
9175 Poplar Avenue, Cotati
707-792-2635

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