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Meeting this Moment: Mindfulness for a World on Fire, 1 p.m. Sunday, August 24, Iowa City Public Library Room A. There is tremendous suffering in the world, from climate disaster and rising political violence, to economic upheaval and epidemic loneliness. Gathering in community and in mindfulness can help ease some of our pain and isolation and empower us to respond to this “polycrisis” from a place of stability, wisdom, and peace. Please join Winding Path Sangha (a local meditation group that follows the tradition of Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and writer Thich Nhat Hanh) at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 24, in Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A to hold space for one another, share from our hearts, take part in a guided meditation, and explore how we can meet this moment individually and collectively. Refreshments and conversation will follow. 

No experience in mindfulness or meditation is necessary. Please direct questions to windingpathsangha@gmail.com. 

Registration Open for Snowflower Sangha Retreat Oct. 10-12: Registration is now open for Snowflower Sangha's 32nd annual fall retreat at the Bethel Horizons retreat center in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. The retreat will be co-led by Dharma Teachers Jack Lawlor & Greg Grallo. Registration, with lodging, is $295; with camping onsite, it’s $240; and if you’re planning to stay offsite, the cost is $220. Scholarships are available and can be requested on the registration form. Scholarships reduce the price to $175 (lodging), $150 (camping), and $125 (staying offsite). To register for the retreat, visit this link. If you have questions, please email Katie at Katie@snowflower.org.

Ongoing
For the latest, most accurate event information, please visit our calendar page and subscribe to our emails list (see the link to the right) so we can alert you about changes, cancellations, and new opportunities. 

Here are some of our ongoing gatherings:

• In-Person Meditation: 7 p.m. on the first, third and fifth Wednesdays of every month. We meet in the St. Francis Chapel (second floor) of Trinity Episcopal Church in Iowa City from 7-8 p.m. IMPORTANT: Because Trinity requires its front door to be locked at all times, we try to have a volunteer staff it from about 10 minutes to 7 until about 5 minutes after. If you arrive a few minutes after that or don't see anyone at the door, please press the doorbell near the entrance and (hopefully) we'll hear you and can come let you in. Unfortunately, once we begin meditation (usually by 7:10 or 7:15 p.m.), we won't be able to let you in. Recitation of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings will follow in-person meditation on the first Wednesday of each month. The trainings are Buddhist precepts developed by Thich Nhat Hanh to provide ethical guidance for life. Those who wish to stay after our meditation time form a circle and take turns reaching each of the trainings. 

• Online Meditation: 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Via Zoom. Click here for the link.  (Here's a mnemonic to help you remember when we meeting in-person and when we meet online: "First and Third Meet in the Room; Other Wednesdays Hop on Zoom!")

• Walking Meditation at Hickory Hill Park (Conklin Lane Entrance): 10 a.m. on the first  and third (starting in April 2025) Saturdays of every month., followed by mindful coffee/tea and conversation at Press Coffee, 1120 N Dodge St, Iowa City.

• Men's Group: 8 a.m. the fourth Sunday of every month, at Press Coffee, 1120 N Dodge St, Iowa City.

• Winding Path Sangha Women’s Group: The Winding Path Women's Group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, sometimes online, sometimes in person. The gathering is an opportunity for women to get to know one another, explore their meditation and mindfulness practices, and build a sense of community. All are welcome, regardless whether you’re part of the Winding Path Sangha. For more information, and to join an email list for the group, contact Kathleen at palmreaderkathleend@gmail.com. 

Thank you for practice, your friendship, and your smile.