Monday, December 29, we will meet in person.
Go to calendar for our schedule
Address for OHMC meditation space:
3812 Northampton St. NW, Washington DC 20015
Please arrive a few minutes early so we can invite the bell on time. You may also arrive 15 minutes early to practice working meditation by helping us set up cushions.
Dear friends,
This week, we will meet Monday evening, December 29, from 7-8:30PM ET in person at our meditation space (3812 Northampton Street NW); Wednesday morning, December 31, from 7-8AM ET online; and Friday, January 2, 12-1PM ET online/in person (Hybrid).
Annie and Camille will co-facilitate on Monday evening. They share:
As the year comes to a close, we will come together for a relaxing year end tea ceremony to share our gratitudes, joys, hopes, wishes, and challenges with each other.
In Plum Village and at other Thich Nhat Hanh monasteries, we often enjoy a tea ceremony. It’s not as formal as classical tea ceremonies in Japan, and it provides a lovely backdrop for us to spend time together and get to know and care for each other. It’s a lot of fun and a wonderful way to feel connected to the sangha.
On Monday evening, we will gather and enjoy meditation as we usually do. Then we will sit in a cozy circle and enjoy some moments of silently drinking tea and eating cookies together. After a sound of the bell, we will open the floor to sharing.
During this time, you might like to share:
something that made you happy during the past year,
something you are looking forward to in the new year,
a difficulty you encountered this year,
a hope you have for the new year,
a wish you have for the new year,
a poem or song that has moved you, and
anything else on your heart.
(From Camille) - One of my favorite mindfulness practices is the tea ceremony. Drinking tea and sharing a cookie together in community can be a lovely time to enjoy coming back to the present moment. We can allow ourselves to sit in body and mind free of thinking about the past or the future. As Thich Nhat Hanh says - we can find “peace and stability” in the present moment.
If you would like to bring cookies, some fruit, or tea to share, please let Annie know by replying to this email. If you have special dietary needs or wants, please feel free to bring your own tea or snack. We will have some herbal tea for sharing with everyone.
Please do join us! Everyone is welcome.
With love,
Annie + Camille