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We are a caring group located in Southern Maryland, dedicated to learning about meditation, mindfulness and compassion.
Meeting twice a month on Sunday evening...
....we sit in Noble Silence together
....we seek to bring mindfulness practice into daily life
....we strive to develop bodhicitta, the open heart.
....we share the ways we have brought the Eight-fold path into practical application.
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Schedule
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The group usually meets each 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Solomons Medical Center building in Solomons, MD.
The Meeting dates for 2006 are:
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Jan 8, 22 Jul - tba
Feb 5, 19 Aug - tba
Mar 5, 19 Sep 3, 17
Apr 2, 16 Oct 1, 22*
May 7, 21 Nov 5, 19
Jun 4, 18 Dec 3, 17
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Because Jan. 1 is New Year's Day, we will shift our meetings to the 2nd & 4th Sunday of that month only.
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Location
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The Group meets in the Solomons Medical Center in Solomons, MD. The Center is a large brick building at the north end of the Johnson Bridge (Route 4), which spans St. Mary's and Calvert counties.
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* Special Pot Luck
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Agenda
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Meetings normally follow a schedule similar to this:
1. Welcome and Check-in
2. Reading
3. Sitting meditation (silent or guided)
4. Reading or Tape (audio or video)
5. Discussion
6. Close
A session may also include mindfulness movements, the sharing of mindful tea, total relaxation, and guest speakers.
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We convene in the Yoga Room. Enter through the front door and go left at the first hallway. Proceed to the end and turn right. (See map below.)
If you have a pillow or bench for sitting, please feel free to bring it. Back-Jack seats are available, as are blankets and chairs for meditation.
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If the doors are locked when you arrive, go on the walkway to the left and around the building. Knock on the windows to let us know you have arrived.
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Links
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The following are web sites that support the goals of the group.
Mindful Eating.org - learn how to eat with more attention.
Tricycle magazine - A Buddhist Journal
Shambhala Sun - A Buddhist magazine
Buddhist Inspiration - A British site for inspiration
Buddhist Quotes - The Quote of the Moment
American Buddhist Center - Lots of good info here
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For more information
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For more information, contact Fred Burggraf at
fburggraf@aol.com
Click here to email him directly.
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