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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T140000
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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-13/2026-06-08/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T160000
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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-3/2026-06-09/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T150000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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