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Community activities offer an opportunity to get to know other meditation practitioners in a social environment. In addition to the following events, there is time for tea and socializing after the Wednesday Evening Program and Retreats and Workshops.

The Guidelines for Participation provides additional information about participating at CIMC.

All are welcome.

Gardening
Community Dinners
Community Observances
Other Community Activities

Gardening Days
Come and spend a few hours engaged in mindful work in the CIMC garden. The day will begin with light refreshments and end with a short sitting. You are welcome to participate in all or part of the day.

Dates: Sundays: May 4, June 22, July 27, September 7
Meets: 9 am - 1 pm



32 and Under Nights
Narayan and Michael will lead a sitting meditation and discussion for people 32 and under. There will be a half-hour sitting and a half-hour of questions and answers. Cider and cookies will follow.
Dates:

Friday, March 14
Friday, May 16
Friday, July 11

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm


32 and Under Gathering

Come and share community with other meditators who are 32 and under. Bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Dates:

Friday, April 18

Time: 7:15 - 9:00 pm


Friday Evening Practice for People of Color
These evenings will include a half-hour sitting and a half-hour discussion, followed by tea and cookies.

Led by: Jenai Wu and Roslyn Springer
Meets:

Fridays, 7 - 8:30pm

Dates:
March 7
May 9
July 18


“Little Buddhas” Group
This group is an informal opportunity for parents with small children to explore the dharma together. Group will begin and end with a very short sitting and Metta, and children will be introduced to the Dharma through stories, activities, games and songs. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Children of all ages welcome.

Meets:

Sunday, 11:15 - 12 noon on March 16
Mondays, 6 - 6:45 pm

Dates:
April 14
June 9
July 14
August 4


Cooking for Retreats
If you are interested in volunteering for retreat cooking at CIMC, whether you can only boil water or have cooked at retreats for years, please come to one or both of the following workshops.

Cooking for Retreat Meals
Date: Sunday March 2
Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Led by: Ruth Nelson


Bereavement Ceremony
This ceremony is a simple remembrance of our loved ones who have died, both recently and further in the past. If you wish, you may bring photographs of your deceased loved ones to place on the center table (for the duration of the ceremony).

Date: Friday, March 21
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Led by: Narayan Liebenson Grady

Story-Telling: A Community Gathering For All Ages
The Jataka are a collection of tales believed to be accounts of the Buddha’s former lives.   In each, the Buddha developed one of the ten perfections or paramis, such as generosity, wisdom, patience, or kindness. This afternoon is intended for children as well as adults, so we encourage you to bring any young people you know. Our storyteller, Margo McLoughlin, has been sharing her stories at the Insight Meditation Society, CIMC and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies for a number of years.

Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 pm
Led by: Margo McLoughlin
Donation: $5 per person
 

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