Peace is every step.
Breathe, you are online.
Welcome to the Winding Path Sangha in Iowa City, Iowa, founded in the Plum Village tradition of Vietnamese teacher Thích Nhất Hạnh, or 'Thay', in 2016.
We know you are there and we are happy.
New
Dear Winding Path Sangha Members and Friends:
Please join Winding Path Sangha in honoring and bidding adieu to our dear friend and facilitator Jan Goss as she and her son's family prepare to move to Alabama at the end of this month.
The Garden Party will take place from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 21, in the beautiful backyard garden of Sangha member Janis Russell, 1107 Rochester Ave., Iowa City.
Tea and other beverages will be provided, but we ask attendees to bring a savory or sweet vegan snack to share. Please also bring an index card listing the ingredients so friends with allergies can eat safely. To help ensure we have a variety of food items, please take a moment to mark on this Google Doc what you’re planning to bring.
We hope you can join us!
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.
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 Saturdays of every month.
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 second 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.
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