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Firefly Sangha: Birmingham, Alabama

Meditation & Mindfulness Practice in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Posts tagged with "Retreats"

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Often people think that meditation means sitting in a room by yourself, being quiet.

For oh, about 7 years, I practiced that way.

Then, I was fortunate to discover sangha. Pronounced like "song-uh" (sort of), it means, basically, community.

Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of the "beloved community."

That is how I like to think of sangha.


Come see for yourself.

Here are a few opportunities to gather with others. Retreats are taking place in Colorado, California, and New York over the next two months.

A festival is taking place in Mississippi.

And here in Birmingham, we have a wonderful opportunity to gather at our very own Botanical Gardens!

Read on for details. . .

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Magnolia Village Retreat, Suundae Forum, & Gladdening Our Hearts

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Good morning from Alabama.

I hope this message finds you well. It is funny to think that at various monasteries, people are retreating right now, while others of us are going about the daily business of work, summer camps, out-of-town visitors, barbecues, and so on.

Here are some upcoming opportunities to practice, plus a link to a very cool video that you can enjoy even if you are way too far from Alabama to come be with us in person.

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