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Good morning, dear friends!

Just a reminder that our next Day of Mindfulness will be on Saturday, May 10, 9:45 am-3pm.

Please visit our website at wavesandwater.org for our location and information on Days of Mindfulness.

Dear friends –

Waves and Water Sangha is hosting a Day of Mindfulness this Saturday, March 8, from 9:45 to 3:00. We will practice sitting and walking meditation, deep relaxation, and Sutra service as well as Dharma study. We will study and chant the Five Remembrances (below). Please bring a simple bag lunch. Tea will be provided.

Our location at the Mountain Rain Zen Centre can be found at
http://wavesandwater.org/site/location/

The Five Remembrances

I am of the nature to grow old.
There is no way to escape growing old.

I am of the nature to have ill-health.
There is no way to escape having ill-health.

I am of the nature to die.
There is no way to escape death.

All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.
There is no way to escape being separated from them.

My actions are my only true belongings.
I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.
My actions are the ground on which I stand.

Dear Friends

This month, we get an extra Thursday to practice. On Jan 30, the fifth Thursday, we will be sitting, walking and drinking tea in meditation but we will also have some extra time for sharing. Please bring for sharing something that is precious to you or something that supports and nourishes your practice in some way…a poem, a story, a song, a picture, a rock.

Looking forward to practicing with you…

Good afternoon dear friends!

This is a reminder concerning our Day of Mindfulness this Saturday from 9:45 to 3:00. We will explore our traditional practice of Beginning Anew with ourselves, families, friends, Sanghas, colleagues, neighbours. . . We will also look at the Lojong first slogan — RESOLVE TO BEGIN — with a commentary by Norman Fischer. It is very beautiful.

Please remember to bring a simple bag lunch.

Bethan

NEW YEAR’S EVE
On December 31, Waves and Water Sangha will once again celebrate New Year’s Eve with Mountain Rain Zen Community. We will practice sitting and walking meditations as well as chanting and singing, ending with a series of bells at midnight to welcome 2014. Waves and Water Sangha will be offering the Metta Song. Words and music will soon be posted on the Waves and Water website (under Resources) so we could start practicing. The celebration continues between 7pm-midnight and you are welcome to come and leave as you wish.
Location : 2016 Wall Street, Vancouver : Map and directions here

DAY OF MINDFULNESS
Please join us for an exploration and celebration of BEGINNING ANEW on Saturday, January 11, 2014 from 10:00 to 3:00. We will focus on BEGINNING ANEW practice in ourselves, our families, communities, and the world.

GIVE THE GIFT OF DHARMA THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
On Dec.14, Waves and Water Sangha, in partnership with Drishti Point Yoga Radio and the International Buddhist Film Festival Foundation, hosted a Film Screening of Peace Is Every Step, a feature documentary about Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village tradition. The cost of the Public Screening License included 25 Buddhist Film DVDs, many of which are still available. Please contact Farah Nazarali (farah@drishtipoint.ca) if you would like to buy Peace Is Every Step or to find out about other Dharma films available (including Kundun, Tulku, Lion’s Roar, Zen, Shugendo Now, Compassion in Exile). 1 DVD $25.00 2 DVDs $40.00

NEW HOME FOR MPC
Our sister Sangha, Mindfulness Practice Community of Vancouver, will be practicing at a new place, day and time in 2014. Starting Sunday January 5th, 2014, MPC will gather at Three Jewels Yoga (9 East Broadway, just west of Main) on Sundays 6:30 – 8:30pm. For more information, please visit the MPC website at: mindfulnessvancouver.org

Dear Friends

You are invited to a special Day of Mindfulness with Waves and Water Sangha on Saturday DECEMBER 14. After our regular Day of Mindfulness, Drishti Point Yoga Radio will be presenting a film featuring our grandfather Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Sangha. PEACE IS EVERY STEP is a profound and touching film. It is a wonderful film for family and friends to better understand our practice. Please see our previous blog for more information on the film.

The Day of Mindfulness begins at 10:00 – Please arrive by 9:45 and bring a simple bag lunch – Tea will be available. For the Film, doors open at 1:00 pm. Please arrive by 1:15pm for 1:30 pm start.
Location : 2016 Wall Street, Vancouver Map and directions here .
* Donations accepted for Drishti Point expenses *

AS SEATING IS LIMITED, PLEASE RSVP (wwsangha[at]gmail.com) TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE! ALSO, DRISHTI POINT HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF DVDs OF THE FILM PLUS A TALK BY THAY FOR SALE. CONTACT info@drishtipoint.ca TO RESERVE A COPY FOR YOURSELF OR FOR GIFT-GIVING!
Click hereto see the Trailer for the film

Please note that we will not be meeting on Thursday Dec 26. Our next gathering will be on Thursday January 6, 2014.

On December 31, Waves and Water Sangha will be joining Mountain Rain Zen Community in their New Year’s Eve Celebration. Beginning at 7pm, we will be practicing sitting and walking meditations as well as chanting and singing, ending with a series of bells at midnight to welcome 2014. There will be treats after midnight! All are invited. You are also welcome to come and go as needed between 7pm and midnight.

Location : 2016 Wall Street, Vancouver Map and directions here .