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(for on-going weekly events in Dallas,
click here: Dallas Weekly Events)
AUGUST 2010
WEEKLY EVENTS
Awakening Heart
SUNDAYS in Dallas / Richardson
Every Sunday, 5:00-7:00 pm
Serenity Sundays
AWAKENING HEART (Community of Mindful Living)
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Walking and sitting meditation. Music, teaching, sharing.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Shelly Niebuhr and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 4:00pm with Susan Rainey.
Optional early meditation 4:30-5:00pm)
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Click here for details.
MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY Lunchtime Meditation in Dallas / Richardson
Every Monday - Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Opening Chant ● Walking Meditation ● Sitting Meditation ● Reflection & Sharing ● Closing Chant
Organic vegetarian LUNCH at 12:30.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Joshua Hodnett, Cornell Kinderknecht, Andy McDonald, etc.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Midcities Mindfulness Meditation
MONDAYS in Grapevine
Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Mindful Mondays "Meditation & More"
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Josh Hodnett and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 6:00pm with Lynne Clem)
Location:
Unity Church in Grapevine
1650 Hughes Road
Grapevine, Texas 76051
► Click for more information            ► Click to get a flyer
TUESDAYS in Plano
Every Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm
TRANSFORMING TUESDAYS
@ Unity Center of Light, Plano
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Rev. Donna Little and friends.
Location:
Unity Center of Light
7300 Alma, Ste. 400 (north of Legacy)
Plano, TX 75025 website
► Click to get a flyer
WEDNESDAYS in Richardson / Dallas
Every Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm
WONDROUS WEDNESDAYS
"Grace" Christian Meditation at Dallas Meditation Center
Facilitated by Shelly Niebuhr and Norman Eng.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
► Click to get a flyer          ► Visit www.wccm.org
SEPTEMBER 2010
WEEKLY EVENTS
Awakening Heart
SUNDAYS in Dallas / Richardson
Every Sunday, 5:00-7:00 pm
Serenity Sundays
AWAKENING HEART (Community of Mindful Living)
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Walking and sitting meditation. Music, teaching, sharing.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Shelly Niebuhr and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 4:00pm with Susan Rainey.
Optional early meditation 4:30-5:00pm)
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Click here for details.
MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY Lunchtime Meditation in Dallas / Richardson
Every Monday - Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Opening Chant ● Walking Meditation ● Sitting Meditation ● Reflection & Sharing ● Closing Chant
Organic vegetarian LUNCH at 12:30.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Joshua Hodnett, Cornell Kinderknecht, Andy McDonald, etc.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Midcities Mindfulness Meditation
MONDAYS in Grapevine
Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Mindful Mondays "Meditation & More"
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Josh Hodnett and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 6:00pm with Lynne Clem)
Location:
Unity Church in Grapevine
1650 Hughes Road
Grapevine, Texas 76051
► Click for more information            ► Click to get a flyer
TUESDAYS in Plano
Every Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm
TRANSFORMING TUESDAYS
@ Unity Center of Light, Plano
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Rev. Donna Little and friends.
Location:
Unity Center of Light
7300 Alma, Ste. 400 (north of Legacy)
Plano, TX 75025 website
► Click to get a flyer
WEDNESDAYS in Richardson / Dallas
Every Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm
WONDROUS WEDNESDAYS
"Grace" Christian Meditation at Dallas Meditation Center
Facilitated by Shelly Niebuhr and Norman Eng.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
► Click to get a flyer          ► Visit www.wccm.org
SPECIAL EVENTS (Retreats, Workshops, Concerts, etc.)
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
9 11: from Global Emergency to GLOBAL ENLIGHTENMENT
A Retreat for Conscious Evolution
In this special All-Sanghas "Day of Mindfulness," Brother ChiSing & friends will facilitate a rejuvenating process of calming the body, purifying the mind, opening the heart and freeing the spirit through various modalities of meditation, both guided and silent, in stillness and in motion.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, music by Gary Floyd and Cornell Kinderknecht, yoga with Andy McDonald, and HeartMath with Donna Collins.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080

► Click for information and online registration.          ► Get a flyer for this workshop.

* PREREQUISITE: This retreat is primarily for those who are regular attendees or members of any of Brother ChiSing's meditation groups, as well as those from any of the other Thich Nhat Hanh sanghas in Texas, and those who have been meditating for over a year in other traditions, such as Zen, Vipassana, Yoga, Qigong, etc.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 10:30am-12:30pm
"Interbeing" Mini-Sangha
Deep practice for regular attendees of our DFW groups who have taken
the 5 Mindfulness Training vows (or intend to do so within the next year).
Includes chanting, walking meditation, 40-minute sitting meditation,
dharma study, and recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Saturday, September 18, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm
Music Concert - Kirtan with Rudra Das and the Dharma Love Train
Call and response singing of the Divine names.
Fundraiser for the Dallas Meditation Center.
Suggested donation: $10-15.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Visit Rudrua Das' website: www.RudraDas.com
Friday, Sept 24, 7:00pm - Sunday Sept 26, 11:00am
THE ART OF THE PRACTICE Weekend Yoga Retreat
with Andy McDonald & Trina Hall
Andy McDonald and Trina Hall Have you ever experienced the wonder in all things? Join us in unlocking our integrated approach to true happiness using the senses, the chakras, natural elements, meditation, breathwork and creative expression. Come have fun and laugh with us as we develop a deeper, loving relationship with the practice of yoga and the practice of life.
The retreat center is two hours east of Dallas. The retreat fee, including lodging, meals, class and supplies is $377 prior to 8/8/10 and $423 after 8/8/10.
Enrollment limited to 10 persons.
► Get full information: www.thenatureofstillness.com/Retreats.html
► For inquiries or to register, contact Trina at trina@treenuh.com
Friday, September 24, 2010, 8:00-9:30pm
Autumn Equinox Sound Activation Concert
World Flutes and Clay Pot Drums
Cornell Kinderknecht (world flutes) and Craig Shropshire (clay pot drums / udu, percussion). Come be energized and relaxed, joining our hearts in music and sound, celebrating the beauty and joy of being. Suggested donation: $15-25.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Sunday, September 26, 2010, 5:00-7:00pm
Autumn Equinox Celebration
@ Awakening Heart (Community of Mindful Living)
Celebrate this special event with Awakening Heart.
Meditation, music, movement, messages, etc.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Vegetarian potluck dinner follows @ 7:00
OCTOBER 2010
WEEKLY EVENTS
Awakening Heart
SUNDAYS in Dallas / Richardson
Every Sunday, 5:00-7:00 pm
Serenity Sundays
AWAKENING HEART (Community of Mindful Living)
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Walking and sitting meditation. Music, teaching, sharing.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Shelly Niebuhr and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 4:00pm with Susan Rainey.
Optional early meditation 4:30-5:00pm)
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Click here for details.
MONDAY thru WEDNESDAY Lunchtime Meditation in Dallas / Richardson
Every Monday - Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
@ Dallas Meditation Center
Opening Chant ● Walking Meditation ● Sitting Meditation ● Reflection & Sharing ● Closing Chant
Organic vegetarian LUNCH at 12:30.
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Joshua Hodnett, Cornell Kinderknecht, Andy McDonald, etc.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Midcities Mindfulness Meditation
MONDAYS in Grapevine
Every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm
Mindful Mondays "Meditation & More"
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Josh Hodnett and friends.
(Mindful Yoga at 6:00pm with Lynne Clem)
Location:
Unity Church in Grapevine
1650 Hughes Road
Grapevine, Texas 76051
► Click for more information            ► Click to get a flyer
TUESDAYS in Plano
Every Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm
TRANSFORMING TUESDAYS
@ Unity Center of Light, Plano
Walking and sitting meditation, music, teaching, sharing
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing, Rev. Donna Little and friends.
Location:
Unity Center of Light
7300 Alma, Ste. 400 (north of Legacy)
Plano, TX 75025 website
► Click to get a flyer
WEDNESDAYS in Richardson / Dallas
Every Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm
WONDROUS WEDNESDAYS
"Grace" Christian Meditation at Dallas Meditation Center
Facilitated by Shelly Niebuhr and Norman Eng.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
► Click to get a flyer          ► Visit www.wccm.org
SPECIAL EVENTS (Retreats, Workshops, Concerts, etc.)
Friday - Sunday, October 1 - 4, 2010
GRAND OPENING at Dallas Meditation Center
Join us for a weekend of special events and activities.
Details coming soon...
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Saturday, October 16, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm
Music Concert - Kirtan with Rudra Das and the Dharma Love Train
Call and response singing of the Divine names.
Fundraiser for the Dallas Meditation Center.
Suggested donation: $10-15.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Visit Rudrua Das' website: www.RudraDas.com
Jodi Roberts and Cornell Kinderknecht Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:00-9:30pm
Sacred Sounds Concert / Tibetan Bowls and World Flutes
Cornell Kinderknecht (world flutes) and Jodi Roberts (Tibetan bowls and gongs). Join us for an evening of the beautiful music from these ancient instruments.
Suggested donation: $15-25.
Location:
Dallas Meditation Center
727 S. Floyd Road (near Spring Valley and 75)
Richardson, Texas 75080
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MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Augsburg College
Brother ChiSing will be making a presentation at Augsburg College.
2211 Riverside Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Website: www.Augsburg.edu
Friday, September 17, 2010 9:30-11:00 am
Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center
Brother ChiSing will be present at the morning gathering.
Ocean Dharma Center Annex, Casket Arts Building
681 17th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.OceanDharma.org
Friday, September 17, 2010 - 5:00 pm
"MINDFULNESS FOR STUDENTS" Club
Brother ChiSing will be present for the club's weekly gathering.
University of Minnesota
Website: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~mindful
Sunday, September 19, 2010 - 9:00-11:00 am
Clouds in Water Zen Center
Brother ChiSing will be present at the morning service.
308 Prince Street, Suite 120, St. Paul, MN 55101
Website: www.CloudsInWater.org
Brother ChiSing
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:00noon-4:00pm
The JOY of Mindful Living afternoon retreat with Brother ChiSing
In this afternoon mini-retreat on "The JOY of Mindful Living," Brother ChiSing will facilitate a rejuvenating process of calming the body, purifying the mind, opening the heart and freeing the spirit through various modalities of meditation, both guided and silent, in stillness and in motion.
Location:
Clouds in Water Zen Center
308 Prince Street, Suite 120, St. Paul, MN 55101
Website: www.CloudsInWater.org
► Click to get a flyer
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CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009, 10:30 am
GBF
San Francisco Buddhist Center
37 Bartlett Street, San Francisco, CA
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BEYOND…
FEBRUARY 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 10am-2pm
A "Spiritual Tuneup"
CHRISTIAN MINDFULNESS
St. Louis, MO
Facilitated by Brother ChiSing.
Meditation, Inspiration, and Transformation.
The Art of Being Deeply Present to God in Oneself in Others and in All Creation.
Presented by Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis (MO).
For information and registration: 314-361-3221
Flyer: Christian Mindfulness
COMING SOON …
Workshops in Seattle & Portland, Maine
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