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Help Local Indigenous People Save their Sacred Lands--Help Stop the Gregory Canyon Dump June 3rd

Dear FriendsThere is a terrible project proposed in north county that would destroy a mountain sacred to the Luiseno people near the Pala reservation and pollute the San Luis Rey River--their only drinking water source. Please go to this website and please attend the hearing on June 3rd in solidarity if you can. This is our last chance to stop the project. A special invitation from the Chairman of the Pala Tribe is included as well.…See More

Blog post by Laura May 26, 2010

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Laura commented on WorldBeat Center's group 'WorldBeat Sangha'

A new Dharma Podcast has been posted Hi Friends on the Path Here’s a new wonderful talk on Stopping—something we can all practice especially this time of year! http://deerpark.libsyn.com/ Thank you Phap Ho for offering this beautiful…

Dec 17, 2009

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Sangha Strengthening Weekend Retreat: Putting Down Deeper Roots

Dear FriendsPlease find below a wonderful sharing that was recently submitted to the Mindfulness Bell as a report on our World Beat Sangha retreat together to Deer Park last spring. Our weekly gathering at the World Beat Center strengthens our practice and our connections to each other. The retreat was a wonderful way to grow those connections and roots even more deeply. Thanks to all who provided input for the article and Phuong for so masterfully and skillfully bringing it together. I can't…See More

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CREATION OF A BREATHING ROOM FOR SAN DIEGO

Breathing in, I calm my body,Breathing out, I feel at ease.Breathing in, I am aware of the present moment,Breathing out, I know this is a wonderful moment.Dear Friends on the Path:Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) has offered us this wonderful practice that brings us home to our life. This practice of calming our bodies and relaxing our minds can bring great healing and nourishment to both to our physical and mental health. Thay has often encouraged his students to set aside a room or a small…See More

Blog post by Laura Oct 21, 2009

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Please Help the Monks and Nuns of Bat Nha....

Dear FriendsHere is a letter from the monks and nuns of the lam dong province. This is a terrible situation and they need our positive energy flowing to them. Efforts are underway to get a meeting between the sangha delegation and the Pres. of Vietnam who is in the US right now. IF you have not called your Senators and Congress rep, please do. For more information visit www.helpbatnha.orgLaurahttp://helpbatnha.org/2009/09/blood-letter-from-monastics-of-lam-dong-province/Blood Letter From…See More

Blog post by Laura Oct 3, 2009

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Notes from Dharma Talk by Thich Nhat Hanh on Sept 6th

Dear friends - We thought we might share some notes from Thay's talk yesterday.Peace be with you -- RonThich Nhat Hanh - who we call Thay (meaning "our teacher" ) led the walking meditation and gave a the dharma talk today at the Deer Park Monastery. It was his first dharma talk in 21 days - after having recovered from a lung infection. He said he asked his lungs this morning if they were ready to give a dharma talk and they said "we can try". Thay noted that he had to miss the retreat in the…See More

Blog post by Laura Sep 8, 2009

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Here's a wonderful event...hope you can all come

Hi EveryoneI hope you had a beautiful sangha gathering and are having a wonderful Monday. Here is a really worthy event being held at the World Beat Center to support an indigenous community in Mexico. Ron and I plan to attend. We hope to see you there if you can come too!LauraUpcoming event information:Traditional Mixtec Village Fundraiser WorldBeat Cultural CenterDate: Saturday, August 22nd 2009Time: 07:30PM - 11:30PMCost: $15, 15yrs & younger FREE!Venue: WorldBeat Cultural Center2100…See More

Blog post by Laura Aug 18, 2009

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new article on the Bat Nha Monastery situation in vietnam

Hi EveryoneHere is a new article on the situation in Bat Nha Monastery in Vietnam.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hMG6ioUlm7q2WrAtz42e9q-CjYPAD99Q5A5O0Please write or call your Congress rep and Senators to ask for their help.You can check out the situation at www.helpbatnha.orgSee More

Blog post by Laura Aug 1, 2009

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Thich Nhat Hanh talk on the Beloved Community

Dear Global CommunityI wanted to be sure you all knew about a wonderful dharma talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Beloved Community. In it he talks about his meeting with Martin Luther King and how he views the opportunities for change with President Obama. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master who Martin Luther King Jr. nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Several of his dharma talks can be heard, along with other wonderful teachers from Deer Park Monastery, on the Deer Park Dharmacast…See More

A blog post by Laura was featured Jul 8, 2009

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Thich Nhat Hanh talk on the Beloved Community

Blog post by Laura Jul 8, 2009

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Laura joined WorldBeat Center's group Jul 8, 2009

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Laura replied to Namaste Reid's discussion 'Community Service' in the group WorldBeat Sangha

HI Everyone Let's plan for a World Beat Gardening day on a Saturday in October. It will be the perfect time to get native plants in the ground in time for the fall and winter rains. World Beat, let us know the best date! Bowing Laura

Jul 8, 2009

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Help Local Indigenous People Save their Sacred Lands--Help Stop the Gregory Canyon Dump June 3rd

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There is a terrible project proposed in north county that would destroy a mountain sacred to the Luiseno people near the Pala reservation and pollute the San Luis Rey River--their only drinking water source. Please go to this website and please attend the hearing on June 3rd in solidarity if you can. This is our last chance to stop the project. A special invitation from the Chairman of the Pala Tribe is included as well.…

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Posted on May 25, 2010 at 6:32pm

Bat Nha: A Poem Written In Blood

The Buddha of our time wants to offer the world a global ethic, so that everyone can agree on a good path to follow. He wants to restore harmony, cultivate brotherhood & sisterhood, protect all species of the planet, prevent deforestation, and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases…As you are the continuation of the Buddha, you should help him offer the world a path that can prevent the destruction of the ecosystem, one that can reduce the amount of violence and despair. It would be very… Continue

Posted on November 22, 2009 at 7:33pm

Sangha Strengthening Weekend Retreat: Putting Down Deeper Roots

Dear Friends

Please find below a wonderful sharing that was recently submitted to the Mindfulness Bell as a report on our World Beat Sangha retreat together to Deer Park last spring. Our weekly gathering at the World Beat Center strengthens our practice and our connections to each other. The retreat was a wonderful way to grow those connections and roots even more deeply. Thanks to all who provided input for the article and Phuong for so masterfully and skillfully bringing it together. I… Continue

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 7:32pm

CREATION OF A BREATHING ROOM FOR SAN DIEGO

Breathing in, I calm my body,

Breathing out, I feel at ease.

Breathing in, I am aware of the present moment,

Breathing out, I know this is a wonderful moment.

Dear Friends on the Path:

Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) has offered us this wonderful practice that brings us home to our life. This practice of calming our bodies and relaxing our minds can bring great healing and nourishment to both to our physical and mental health. Thay has often encouraged… Continue

Posted on October 18, 2009 at 4:05pm

Please Help the Monks and Nuns of Bat Nha....

Dear Friends

Here is a letter from the monks and nuns of the lam dong province. This is a terrible situation and they need our positive energy flowing to them. Efforts are underway to get a meeting between the sangha delegation and the Pres. of Vietnam who is in the US right now. IF you have not called your Senators and Congress rep, please do. For more information visit… Continue

Posted on September 30, 2009 at 7:56pm