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SUMMARY:Mindful Journaling
DESCRIPTION:“We write to taste life twice\, in the moment\, and in retrospect.” Anais Nin Mindfulness quiets the mind and opens the heart\, mindful journal-ers listen to the heart and mind\, and write. The writing sorts out the soul by bringing  into the light that which was dim. The writing leads to unexpected and welcome discovery and a natural movement toward change. Whether you are an avid journal-er or first timer you are welcome to a shared space for mindful writing\, and sharing (if you like).
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-journaling-5/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T110000
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SUMMARY:Mentor - led Series | Imee Contreras
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your teaching and practice questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers.  In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk and then offer guidance and wisdom for whatever is coming up for you – much like we had in peer groups. These sessions have been so rich and supportive that this year we are offering them twice a month and alternating times so our peers around the world can join more often.  This session will be led by Imee Contreras from 11 am – 12:15 pm ET;  Zoom link is here. \n \nImee is recognized as a leading mindfulness teacher in the Philippines and across Asia.  She is the founder of Mindfulness Asia and Nibbāna Forest Refuge.  She is a co-founder of Philippine Insight Meditation Community\, Katahimikan; Philippine Day of Mindfulness and Botswana Dhamma and Mindfulness Centre. In addition to MMTCP and POA\, Imee is an authorized teacher at UCLA Health\, a Cross-Cultural Mindfulness Teacher and Board Member of Braided Wisdom\, and a visiting teacher at East Bay Meditation Center. She is a founding Advisory Council member of the Global Compassion Coalition.  \n  \nShe graduated from Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leadership Program\, UCLA’s Training in Mindfulness Facilitation program\, and is an IMTA-Certified Mindfulness Teacher. She develops and facilitates mindfulness programs for companies\, schools\, and events; both locally and internationally.  She volunteers to teach incarcerated women serving life imprisonment and also supports abused women and children in the Philippines.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-imee-contreras/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2:30-4pm ET. We are an affinity group that is open to alumni who have a disability\, including a chronic medical condition. Prior to attending your first group\, please read our sangha page. Here’s the zoom link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-2/2025-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000
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SUMMARY:BIPOC MBSR Course
DESCRIPTION:First Course begins March 5\, 2025. Pre-registration is required- please do so here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/bipoc-mbsr-course/2025-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T120000
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SUMMARY:Gil Fronsdal:  Teaching as Practice
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host Gil Fronsdal as he talks to us about “Teaching as Practice.” – how is teaching a dharma path and what is it to maintain practice while in the midst of teaching.  Gil Fronsdal is the senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City\, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz\, California. He started Buddhist practice in 1975\, and has been teaching for IMC since 1990. Gil is an authorized teacher in two traditions: the Insight Meditation lineage of Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia\, and Japanese Soto Zen. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford.  \n \nThe session is from 12 – 1:30 pm PT;  the Zoom link is here.  Please note this session is on Thursday and not our usual Saturday.  
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/gil-fronsdal-teaching-as-practice/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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