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SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Greetings to all\,\nOur Mindful in Nature Sangha will meet Wednesday\, April 22\, 7-8pm ET. Hope to see you there. \nAnn Vachon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86368431610?pwd=6Ztt8SvSLciSDjN1I8pSsHRFE97PDg.1 \n  \nMeeting ID: 863 6843 1610 \nPasscode: 1234 \n— \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,86368431610#\,\,\,\,*1234# US \n+12532050468\,\,86368431610#\,\,\,\,*1234# US
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-16/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
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SUMMARY:MNVC sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting\, Fri\, April 24th\, 1-2:30pm ET/GMT-4 (please doublecheck time zone converters)\, will be lead again by guest facilitator Sunil Joseph. Some of you attended his session on Shame and Remorse in January. In April\, Sunil will continue on this topic\, delving more into shame associated with culture and identity\, which came up during January discussions. We’re excited to welcome him back! Zoom link
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mnvc-sangha-8/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung! Join us on Monday April 27th from 8-9 PM ET for our April gathering! Loretta will guide us on the topic of “The Practice of Kindness.” \n  \nShe offers these questions to consider\, “What use is ‘kindness’ in the world right now? As mindfulness practitioners\, what practices and wisdom can we explore to help us find our own kindness\, and see more kindness in the world?” This will be a wonderful opportunity to explore the utility of kindness in our challenging world and how we activate this practice. \n  \nHere’s the Zoom Room info: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81657090018?pwd=l0unDRwtx9lQjkl5kcAHFpzt4F1mns.1 \nMeeting ID: 816 5709 0018 \nPasscode: 093904 \n  \nHope to see you for some or all of the session!
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/lgbtqia-sangha-15/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T092133Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Sangha
DESCRIPTION:monthly meeting for our Sangha — the meeting is from 8 – 9 pm ET.  We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/healthcare-sangha/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260416T211944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T195203Z
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SUMMARY:Brahmaviharas
DESCRIPTION:NEW POST ALERT! Next session: Wed.\, April 29th. Rf: Link below. Please bring your journal & a pen that flows smoothly! \nMy monthy Post and Photo are on our Sangha page. Enjoy! \nI hope to see you!! RSVP. LJVHirsch@gmail.com \n——- \nLinda HIRSCH is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Linda HIRSCH’s Zoom Meeting \nTime: Apr 29\, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89685370455?pwd=Vq0uAfu7C0833tRNa0x93ULbhoJNB0.1 \nMeeting ID: 896 8537 0455 \nPasscode: 353222 \n—
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/brahmaviharas-7/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260319T013105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T013105Z
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SUMMARY:RISE-Mindfulness and Habits of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Refuge and Inspiration in Sangha with fellow teachers and Educators as we explore Habits of Heart to resource ourselves and best serve others. Last in spring series of Mindfulness and Healing the Heart of Democracy.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/rise-mindfulness-and-habits-of-the-heart/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260416T184607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T015009Z
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SUMMARY:Mentor-led Sangha | Dawn Mauricio
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have.   \n \nThis session is led by Dawn Mauricio and is from 11 am – 12:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore about Dawn \nDawn Mauricio (she/her) is a Filipina-Canadian mindfulness and Insight Meditation teacher who has been practicing since 2005. A graduate of Spirit Rock’s 4-year Retreat Teacher Training and other advanced programs\, she has co-led multi-year Dharma trainings and is now the coordinating teacher for the annual 8-month Living the Dharma program. Dawn teaches across Canada and the U.S.\, offering a playful\, dynamic\, and heartfelt approach grounded in relational and embodied practice. She is a co-founder of the True North Insight BIPOC practice group\, a core teacher with Sacred Mountain Sangha\, the author of Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners\, and a Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner. Learn more at dawnmauricio.com.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-sangha-dawn-mauricio/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
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SUMMARY:Ānāpānasati Sutta with Dharmacharya Shantum Seth
DESCRIPTION:For many of us\, focusing on the breath is foundational to our meditation and mindfulness of breathing is a concept we are all familiar with. But do you know the origins of this practice for Buddhists? In the Ānāpānasati Sutta  the Buddha lays out a clear and detailed meditation practice to develop a serene and concentrated mind and insight.  \n \nJoin Dharmacharya Shantum Seth as he brings us back to the roots of mindfulness of breath teaching to explore and deconstruct the 16 steps of conscious breathing which are broken into four tetrads—body\, feelings\, mind\, and mental objects. Whether you have worked with Ānāpānasati  before or this is your first exposure to the sutta\, this session offers an opportunity to study this discourse\, with a skilled guide\, as it was taught over 2\,500 years ago and to discover why it is considered the “direct path” to liberation and awakening. \n \nThis Deepening Dharma Series session is from 11 am – 1 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nMore about Shantum Seth \n \nShantum Seth is an international meditation teacher\, educator\, and facilitator whose work bridges contemplative traditions with leadership\, education\, and social transformation. Ordained as a Dharmacharya (Dharma Teacher) in 2001 by the Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh\, he has been sharing mindfulness and ethical living globally for over three decades. \n \nA pioneer of mindful pilgrimage\, Shantum has been leading transformative journeys across Buddhist Asia since 1988\, when he organized an early pilgrimage for Thich Nhat Hanh.These journeys invite participants to walk in the footsteps of the Buddha while deepening contemplative practice and weave together meditation\, dialogue\, and direct experience at sacred sites such as Bodh Gaya\, Sarnath\, and Kushinagar. He led the first  alumni pilgrimage in December and will guide another in February 2027.  Shantum is Co-Founder of Ahimsa Trust\,( www.ahimsatrust.org)  which is developing a Plum Village–inspired mindfulness practice centre in the Himalayan foothills. His work spans educators\, corporate leaders\, civil servants\, and social sectors\, focusing on awareness\, resilience\, and compassionate leadership.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/anapanasati-sutta-with-dharmacharya-shantum-seth/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260501T015720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T015720Z
UID:10004148-1778328000-1778333400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Coaches\, Mentors and Therapists - Open Studio Process (OSP)
DESCRIPTION:This month\, we will explore the connections between having a creative practice and a mindfulness practice. Patti Vick will lead an experiential art and writing workshop designed to release stress\, cultivate empathy\, and create balance using the Open Studio Process (OSP). Components of this process include intention setting\, intuitive art making\, and reflective writing. Participants will have the opportunity to create and share in a space of supportive non-interference.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-coaches-mentors-and-therapists-open-studio-process-osp/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260504T172549Z
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UID:10004162-1778412600-1778416200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Writing\, Mindful Journaling
DESCRIPTION:Mindful Journaling lets you discover your deeper thoughts\, create your world\, process your feelings or simply play with words. Everyone welcome. \nYou are welcome as a dedicated writer or as a new journal-er. \nFeel free to email if you wonder about this Sangha: audreybloom@bellsouth.net \n  \nHere is the zoom information \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89079623957?pwd=SFkwRlFQL3BtejQ3TGhQb1FBbFlhUT09 \nMeeting ID:  890 7962 3957 Passcode:    275192
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-writing-mindful-journaling-2/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260130T150931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150931Z
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SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Together Sangha invites you to spend some time with each other as our unique journeys coalesce together in reverence to the oneness that is at our core.  We cultivate our awareness by spending time together sharing experiences and practices that enhance our own understanding as we gather in spiritual friendship.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-13/2026-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260223T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221846Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our Sangha is an affinity group intended for those who identify as disabled (see our sangha page for more info). We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. ET for 1.5 hours. The recurring zoom link for our sangha is  https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948 or the Meeting ID is 947 7694 7948. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-3/2026-05-12/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260327T131029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T185857Z
UID:10004139-1778932800-1778938200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Tara Brach | Buddha Nature: Exploring Practices That Reveal Our Natural Awareness and Love
DESCRIPTION:For many\, the language of “no-self” or emptiness can seem confusing or abstract\, and teachings on our true nature may feel distant or obscure. But they need not be. \n \nJoin me for a fresh exploration of Buddha Nature—a realm that is\, as the Tibetans say\, closer than we imagine\, easier than we imagine\, more profound than we imagine\, and more wondrous than we imagine. \n \nThe only preparation\, should you choose\, is to spend a little time before we gather in effortless mindfulness. \n \nI look forward to being with you\,  Tara \n \nThis session is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/tara-brach-buddha-nature-exploring-practices-that-reveal-our-natural-awareness-and-love/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260131T141600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150242Z
UID:10004153-1779188400-1779192000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Facing Trauma in a Changing World \nAn international TSM sangha \n \nLet’s explore how trauma shows up in our communities online and in person and the skillful means that we need as TSM teachers and/or facilitators to be of help in stormy days. \n“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves\,” Thich Nhat Hanh. \n \nThis sangha provides a grounded and safe space to be present with your peers who share one simple yet profound goal: Peace in every Step (á la Thich Nhat  Hanh). Let us reclaim our deep listening and deep seeing into shared humanity. Let us discuss cross cultural sensitivities at the junction of trauma and mindfulness. Let us recenter\, inquire and clarify what resources may be best to offer to our communities.   \n  \nMay this space be a home base for kindness\, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos. \n \nWe will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA\, which is \n\n\n5:00 pm in Warsaw\, Poland \n\n\n6:00 pm in Jerusalem\, Israel/Palestine \n\n\n7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi\, Emirates \n\n\n  \n\n\n11:00 am in Washington DC\, USA \n\n\n4:00 pm in London\, UK \n\n\nPlease use the conversion app for your time zone\, respectively.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers/2026-05-19/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260416T191239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T191239Z
UID:10004146-1779217200-1779222600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mentor-led Sangha | Gullu Singh
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have.   \n \nThis session is led by Gullu Singh and is from 7 – 8:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore about Gullu \nGulwinder “Gullu” Singh is a mindfulness and Dharma teacher who also practices corporate real estate law. Although he was exposed to meditation as a child\, he found his own practice when\, after law school\, he found himself working at high-powered law firms where the job was extremely stressful. \nGullu completed the four-year Spirit Rock Meditation Center Teacher Training Program and qualified to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Gullu is core faculty in the Mindfulness in Law Teacher Training\, the Spirit Rock Dedicated Practitioner Program\, and a mentor for MMTCP. He is also a core teacher and board member for Sacred Mountain Sangha\, a senior teacher at InsightLA\, and a member of the guiding teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. \n \nGullu is deeply inspired to share meditation as an antidote to stress\, a path to well-being\, and a way to inject more sanity\, compassion\, and wisdom into this world.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-sangha-gullu-singh/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260504T171903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T171903Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Nonviolent Communication
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Sangha meeting:  11 am – 12:30 pm ET \n  \nThe Zoom link is here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-nonviolent-communication-4/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260309T153358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T153358Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature Sangha
DESCRIPTION:See you for our monthly sangha at the following link: \nhttps://meet.google.com/esk-kquq-bqp
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-sangha-4/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260507T092304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T092304Z
UID:10004167-1779998400-1780002000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for all or part of our May session! Alyssa will guide us on the topic\, “Feel the feelings\, Drop the Story: Being Present with Discernment.” We will work with guided meditation and prompts to explore how we can strip our filters down to felt experience with less judging. Consider this a spring cleaning of sorts! Please join us on \nThursday\, May 28th\, 8-9 PM ET in this Zoom Room: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/81193401080?pwd=M2x2TjhGaTF6Nksxd3B6RHMrZDVPUT09
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/lgbtqia-sangha-16/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260503T182224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T182224Z
UID:10004166-1780477200-1780482600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Footsteps of the Buddha Pilgrimage Information Session
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to offer again a unique opportunity to visit Buddhism’s holy sites with a group of MMTCP alumni as we walk in the Footsteps of the Buddha: A Pilgrimage to the Source of Mindfulness. Twenty-eight pilgrims made this journey in 2025 and it was such a profound experience\, we had to do it again!   \n \nPilgrimage dates February 20  – March 5\, 2027; the journey will be led by Dharmacharya Shantum Seth and accompanied by Paru Desai\, ED MMTCP Alumni Association. \n \nTo journey through the heart of northern India\, immersing in Buddhism’s holiest sites alongside spiritual friends\, is more than a pilgrimage—it is a profound transformation. Moving as a sangha\, we don’t just visit history; we walk in the dharma together in the very places it was born.  \n \nMeet Shantum and the Buddha Path team at this information session and hear more about the trip’s content and logistics.  Please click here for a complete information packet including registration details.  \n \nThis trip is open to all MMTCP alumni; partners\, family members and friends are welcome to join. \n \nThe session is from 9 – 10:30 am ET; the Zoom link is here.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/footsteps-of-the-buddha-pilgrimage-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260130T150931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150931Z
UID:10004010-1780923600-1780927200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Together Sangha invites you to spend some time with each other as our unique journeys coalesce together in reverence to the oneness that is at our core.  We cultivate our awareness by spending time together sharing experiences and practices that enhance our own understanding as we gather in spiritual friendship.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-13/2026-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260223T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221846Z
UID:10004063-1781015400-1781020800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our Sangha is an affinity group intended for those who identify as disabled (see our sangha page for more info). We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. ET for 1.5 hours. The recurring zoom link for our sangha is  https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948 or the Meeting ID is 947 7694 7948. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-3/2026-06-09/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260501T012644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T192327Z
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SUMMARY:The Dangers of Peace: Avoidance and Bypassing as Hindrances to Liberation | A Workshop with Kazu Haga
DESCRIPTION:As dharma practitioners and teachers\, part of our path is to support others in walking toward peace. Yet in a world shaped by pervasive violence\, our understanding of what it means to create “peace” can become distorted. How might our assumptions about concepts like peace\, safety\, agreements\, healing\, and accountability unintentionally create fragile or reactive spaces that replicate harm? And how can our grounding in the dharma help us cultivate containers that are not only genuinely safe\, but also resilient enough to hold challenges\, invite growth\, and move us toward the liberation of all beings?  And at a time when we are polarized and/or paralyzed by conflict\, this session will offer practical tools and strategies you can bring into your relationships and teaching.    \n \nThis workshop is from 12 – 3 pm ET; the Zoom link is here.  \n \nThis session is presented in collaboration with the Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication Sangha; please visit the Sangha page for more information. \n \nMore About Kazu Haga \nKazu Haga is a trainer and practitioner of nonviolence and restorative justice\, a core member of the Fierce Vulnerability Network\, a founding core member of the Ahimsa Collective\, a Jam facilitator and author of Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm and Fierce Vulnerability: Healing from Trauma\, Emerging through \nCollapse. His work weaves together spiritual practice\, trauma healing and nonviolent action to advance social change and move towards collective liberation.   \nHe has over 25 years of experience in nonviolence and social change work. He is a resident of the Canticle Farm community on Lisjan Ohlone land\, Oakland\, CA\, where \nhe lives with his family. You can find out more about his work at www.kazuhaga.com.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/the-dangers-of-peace-avoidance-and-bypassing-as-hindrances-to-liberation-a-workshop-with-kazu-haga/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260416T213022Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Professionals Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Healthcare Professionals Sangha Monthly meeting
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/healthcare-professionals-sangha/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260131T141600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150242Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Facing Trauma in a Changing World \nAn international TSM sangha \n \nLet’s explore how trauma shows up in our communities online and in person and the skillful means that we need as TSM teachers and/or facilitators to be of help in stormy days. \n“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves\,” Thich Nhat Hanh. \n \nThis sangha provides a grounded and safe space to be present with your peers who share one simple yet profound goal: Peace in every Step (á la Thich Nhat  Hanh). Let us reclaim our deep listening and deep seeing into shared humanity. Let us discuss cross cultural sensitivities at the junction of trauma and mindfulness. Let us recenter\, inquire and clarify what resources may be best to offer to our communities.   \n  \nMay this space be a home base for kindness\, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos. \n \nWe will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA\, which is \n\n\n5:00 pm in Warsaw\, Poland \n\n\n6:00 pm in Jerusalem\, Israel/Palestine \n\n\n7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi\, Emirates \n\n\n  \n\n\n11:00 am in Washington DC\, USA \n\n\n4:00 pm in London\, UK \n\n\nPlease use the conversion app for your time zone\, respectively.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers/2026-06-16/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260319T012823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T012823Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Greetings all\,\nYou are invited to our June Mindful in Nature meeting on Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026\, 7-8pm ET. Looking forward to seeing you there. \nZoom invitation:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86368431610?pwd=6Ztt8SvSLciSDjN1I8pSsHRFE97PDg.1 \n  \nMeeting ID: 863 6843 1610 \nPasscode: 1234
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-17/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260427T143848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T143848Z
UID:10004149-1782563400-1782568800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:From Stillness to Action: Navigating Our Global Crisis  with Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi
DESCRIPTION:Each day we’re assailed by the chaos and confusion of a world that seems to be spinning out of control. The cruelty\, violence\, obscene greed and glaring injustices—rolling out incessantly like ocean waves—pound on our hearts and tear at our minds\, demanding a wise response. Our meditation practice offers us calm and clarity\, but we also need to act\, to use the quiet power generated by our practice as a platform for transforming our society\, our nation\, and our world. Even when the future seems bleak\, the soft voice of compassion refuses to let us give up\, but calls on us to engage with the wider circles that encompass our lives\, acting boldly to address destructive systems responsible for collective suffering.  \n \nIn this session\, world-renowned scholar-monk Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi will explore with us some of the critical issues impacting our shared destiny today. After highlighting the dangers that hang over us\, he will suggest guidelines to help us channel our grief and anger into concerted action that can help us realize the humane future we envision. Despite our doubts and trepidation\, we must always remember that such a future IS indeed possible\, and that this future depends on us. \n \nThe session is from 12:30 – 2 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/from-stillness-to-action-navigating-our-global-crisis-with-venerable-bhikkhu-bodhi/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260130T150931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150931Z
UID:10004011-1783947600-1783951200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Together Sangha invites you to spend some time with each other as our unique journeys coalesce together in reverence to the oneness that is at our core.  We cultivate our awareness by spending time together sharing experiences and practices that enhance our own understanding as we gather in spiritual friendship.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-13/2026-07-13/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260223T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221846Z
UID:10004064-1784039400-1784044800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our Sangha is an affinity group intended for those who identify as disabled (see our sangha page for more info). We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. ET for 1.5 hours. The recurring zoom link for our sangha is  https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948 or the Meeting ID is 947 7694 7948. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-3/2026-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260131T141600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150242Z
UID:10004155-1784631600-1784635200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Facing Trauma in a Changing World \nAn international TSM sangha \n \nLet’s explore how trauma shows up in our communities online and in person and the skillful means that we need as TSM teachers and/or facilitators to be of help in stormy days. \n“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves\,” Thich Nhat Hanh. \n \nThis sangha provides a grounded and safe space to be present with your peers who share one simple yet profound goal: Peace in every Step (á la Thich Nhat  Hanh). Let us reclaim our deep listening and deep seeing into shared humanity. Let us discuss cross cultural sensitivities at the junction of trauma and mindfulness. Let us recenter\, inquire and clarify what resources may be best to offer to our communities.   \n  \nMay this space be a home base for kindness\, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos. \n \nWe will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA\, which is \n\n\n5:00 pm in Warsaw\, Poland \n\n\n6:00 pm in Jerusalem\, Israel/Palestine \n\n\n7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi\, Emirates \n\n\n  \n\n\n11:00 am in Washington DC\, USA \n\n\n4:00 pm in London\, UK \n\n\nPlease use the conversion app for your time zone\, respectively.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers/2026-07-21/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T104110
CREATED:20260503T175638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T175638Z
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SUMMARY:Wise Engagement and Relationship with AI  | Workshop with Lars Sandved-Smith
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness is heart-centered practice\, rooted in human presence\, lineage\, and safety.  Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both challenges and opportunities for more mindfulness in our world but there are also technical\, ethical\, and spiritual implications.  \n  \nJoin us for this informative session intended as an orientation for mindfulness practitioners and teachers of  today’s AI landscape. We’ll cover many relevant\, and timely\, topics in this workshop\, including:  \n\n\nWhy AI matters as a “technology of mind” shaping attention\, intention\, and view \n\n\nWhat the current AI systems actually are and where they’re heading \n\n\nBuddhist frames for understanding AI — e.g. as a karmic amplifier\, as a shift from attention economy to attachment economy\,  \n\n\nPractical paths for wise engagement\, from conscientious objection to intentional use to active stewardship \n\n\nWe are at an evolutionary turning point where we are participating with AI\, whether we want to or not\, and it is no longer just a tool we use.  Even these topics will just scratch the surface so it is important for us to become a little more AI “literate”.  \n \nThis workshop is from 12 – 3 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nMore about Lars \nLars Sandved-Smith is a computational neuroscientist and meditation teacher with a background in technology and M&A. He is excited about the potential for good in emerging technologies and advances in our scientific understanding of meditation. Lars is currently a doctoral researcher at the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies developing computational models of meditation using the active inference framework in collaboration with Karl Friston’s lab at UCL. He also founded Neurons of Potential\, teaching meditation to businesses and leadership teams through the lens of the latest scientific understandings of practice.  \n \nIn 2014 he received a master’s in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Manchester where his interest in understanding the mind’s ability to interpret reality began. This interest continued to develop during his career in technology consulting at KPMG and Deloitte and eventually led Lars to meditation\, yoga and neuroscience. An MMTCP alumni\, Lars’ goal is to contribute to the growing scientific understanding of mental well-being and explore modern approaches to contemplative practice.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/wise-engagement-and-relationship-with-ai-workshop-with-lars-sandved-smith/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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