Upcoming Events
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
Please join Magda, Camille, Annie, and mindfulness practitioners from around the world for the 2nd Global Peace Vigil, led by Tshedisa Sangha in Botswana.
This is a collective offering, with each hour held by a different community around the world—creating a continuous, 24-hour circle of practice.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
Mark Monday, May 4th on your calendar. It will be both an Opening Heart sangha gathering and the annual meeting! We will gather in person and online.
OHMC’s Engaged Mindfulness Circle and Wake Up DC are collaborating on Cartas de Paz Colorado (Letters of Peace), a program that connects compassionate individuals with people in ICE detention through long-term pen pal relationships. No Spanish is required.
Join us for two hybrid gatherings at Opening Heart Mindfulness Community: a training and introduction in April, and a community letter-writing session in May. Each gathering will begin with a guided meditation in the Plum Village tradition.
Dear friends,
Join us Wednesday, April 15 outside at the American University Labyrinth at 7am-8am EDT to practice walking meditation on the Labyrinth path.
Dear friends,
Please save the date and plan to join the Mindful Nature Walk on Sunday, April 12 from 1-4pm. Joyce and Jill from Chesapeake earth-holders share an invitation with our sangha for a Mindful Nature Walk at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD.
OHMC’s Engaged Mindfulness Circle and Wake Up DC are collaborating on Cartas de Paz Colorado (Letters of Peace), a program that connects compassionate individuals with people in ICE detention through long-term pen pal relationships. No Spanish is required.
Join us for two hybrid gatherings at Opening Heart Mindfulness Community: a training and introduction in April, and a community letter-writing session in May. Each gathering will begin with a guided meditation in the Plum Village tradition.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
Please save the date and plan to join the next sangha potluck on March 27th from 6-8pm. Join us for a shared meal, conversation, and community building.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
During the time we honor the continuation of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh, we warmly invite you to a special book presentation with Dr. Magda De La Paz Cabrero, celebrating her newly published work, Vietnam, Where the Lotus Blooms.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Spiritual power and presence are among the greatest forces for healing and transformation personally and societally. This annual retreat occurs at a time when you might be pondering, how to be renewed in order to keep an open heart for all that is going on in the world.
During this retreat we will engage in practices such as sitting, walking, eating, and resting in the Plum Village tradition to restore balance and support healing, as well as listen to inspiring Dharma talks, and connect with a vibrant community. You’ll leave the retreat with a renewed sense of understanding and engagement to support you and your work in the world.
Spiritual power and presence are among the greatest forces for healing and transformation personally and societally. This annual retreat occurs at a time when you might be pondering, how to be renewed in order to keep an open heart for all that is going on in the world.
During this retreat we will engage in practices such as sitting, walking, eating, and resting in the Plum Village tradition to restore balance and support healing, as well as listen to inspiring Dharma talks, and connect with a vibrant community. You’ll leave the retreat with a renewed sense of understanding and engagement to support you and your work in the world.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
Please save the date and plan to join the next sangha potluck on December 12 from 6-8pm. Join us for a shared meal, conversation, and community building.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
During this time that has been especially trying for our community, three DC-area sanghas have joined together to hold a Community Peace Meditation.
Please join us for this in-person event, a collaboration of the Opening Heart Mindfulness Community, the Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center, and the Washington Mindfulness Community. This will be an opportunity to build community and to bring peace to each other, the region, and the world.
When: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Where: Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012
Seekers Church is walking distance from the Takoma Metro station, and there is parking in the surrounding neighborhood.
While this is a free community event, we invite you to contribute what you can. Donations will be used to defray the costs of the event and to support the work of the organizing sanghas.
Thank you for your support!
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
If you wish to see if we can accommodate, please email us at info@openingheartmindfulness.org
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These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Join us for a Sangha apple picking at Butler’s Orchard on October 11th.
Please join us on Saturday, October 4th at 7:00 pm at our Opening Heart Mindfulness Community space at 3812 Northampton St NW DC 20015, for a wonderful evening of music, meditation, dharma, and poetry with our friend Born I (a.k.a Ofosu Jones-Quartey), acclaimed DC meditation teacher, hip-hop artist, and author.
We invite you to join us on Saturday, October 4th, from 1:00 - 5:00 for an in-person half-day of mindfulness organized by the OHMC Events Circle: Annie, Camille, Carrie, Catherine, DeeDee, and Gerry.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Dear friends,
Please save the date and plan to join the next sangha potluck on Friday, July 25 from 6-8pm. Join us for a shared meal, conversation, and community building.
In this timely and evocative talk, Dharmacharya Shantum Seth invites us to rediscover the Buddha as a spiritual ancestor rooted in Indian soil, whose teachings are as relevant today as ever. This event will be held both in person and online on Tuesday, September 2, from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.
All sessions are offered online only.
Please join us for this relaxed Zoom series in which we will dive deeply into one training during each session, reading and reflecting with fellow practitioners in both small and large groups. We will build community as we discover ways to practice the trainings in our daily life.
Sessions will be facilitated by Annie Mahon, Jill McKay, and Camille Martone.
We will meet online six Saturdays, 4-5:30PM Eastern Time
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
Beloved Sangha,
Please join us and the Buddhist Peace Fellowship at the Interfaith Action for Palestine (IAP) in Washington, D.C., from June 29 to July 1.
The Buddhist Peace Fellowship is the official convener for dharma practitioners at this gathering, and is calling together practitioners across lineages and traditions to bring our collective presence, prayer, practice, and witness to this vital interfaith moment. We would love to stand alongside fellow Plum Village practitioners as part of this interfaith call for peace and justice for all.
As people of conscience committed to human dignity and human rights for all—we are grieved by the relentless bombing, prolonged starvation, and the obstruction of humanitarian aid to Palestine. We feel it is our moral and spiritual responsibility to denounce this disregard for the sacredness of life. Regardless of religion or ethnicity—we cannot remain silent given the urgent need for humanitarian intervention and for governments, especially the US, to demand humanitarian aid, uphold international law, and fiercely support efforts towards a peaceful resolution. Whatever our views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we cannot complicitly watch thousands of people, including children, die from starvation and bombs while the US government unconditionally supplies arms. Together, we will gather in compassionate resistance—bringing our mindfulness, peace, and courage to stand for human rights and liberation for all people in the region.
We also acknowledge the suffering of Israelis, including the October 7th attacks, which were extremely traumatic for many Jewish people globally. As practitioners, our aim is not to take political sides, but rather, to stand resolutely against mass killing, injustice, and oppression, doing whatever we can to help prevent further needless, horrific destruction of life. Our
teacher, Thay has taught us so clearly and compassionately that the suffering of Palestinians is the suffering of the Israeli people, and vice versa; that this conflict increases the suffering for all involved, both now and for future generations. And that protecting the sacredness of life in Palestine is also protecting the sacredness of life in Israel too, both now and for their and our descendants.
If you’re interested, please register here, and please also fill out this form to be included in the Buddhist contingent.
If you’re unable to attend in person, you can still participate by registering for the online program and/or supporting the effort with a donation.
These mindful caregiving sessions are open to all who identify as caregivers. The topics and discussions of this group will be rooted in mindfulness practice and will aim to support those in a parental role, caretaking for an elder, or experiencing another type of caregiving situation by creating a compassionate, reflective space to come together.
