Format of our meetings
Opening
- Welcome/introductions/check-
ins - Recitation of Gatha for Healing Racial, Systemic, and Social Inequity
Mindfulness Practice – Part 1
- 10-15 minute Seated Meditation (Guided)
- Short Walking Meditation
- 10-15 minute Seated Meditation (Silent)
- Short Walking Meditation
Mindfulness Practice – Part 2
- Dharma Reading – Selected passage read aloud (please see list of resources)
- Dharma Sharing – Time to practice deep listening and loving speech
Closing
- Conclusion/announcements
Meeting Information
- All newcomers to mindfulness and long time practitioners are welcome to attend.
- Gatherings are offered FREE OF CHARGE. If you would like to make a donation (offer Dana) to support BBMC programming and events, you may do so after the meeting. Any amount you are able to offer is deeply appreciated, but never required.
- You may bring your own cushion or yoga mat if you like. Our space has about a dozen blankets and cushions for sitting on the floor plus chairs. Please note: We are located on the third floor of the building, which has no elevator and is not ADA accessible at this time.
- Wear comfortable clothing for periods of sitting and walking mediation.
- RSVP is NOT required, however sending a brief email message to: bbmcspace@gmail.com with your name is helpful for the facilitators to prepare the room.
Please do share our BBMC information and dates with others.
Thank you! We hope you can join us!
Location
We are located at 2100 East Madison Street, 3rd floor. This is the hall of St. Wenceslaus Church in Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
Traveling by MTA bus? Plan your route using LocalLink: MTA Maryland
Driving? Street parking available in front and parking lot in the back of St. Wenceslaus Hall.
Please try and arrive five minutes before the meditation period starts so that everyone is comfortably seated before the bell is invited to formally begin the session.
People of color gather on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month, 3-5P.M. with tea & snacks afterwards.
Social activists gather on the 2nd and 4th Sundays every month, 3-5P.M. with tea & snacks afterwards.
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2017 Bi-monthly gatherings in Baltimore for people of color
First and Third Sundays: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- December 17 – No gathering… we will resume in 2018! Please stay tuned.
- SAVE THE DATE: Annual POC Retreat will be Feb 2-4, 2018
Past dates:
- January 15 and 29 (Note: 3rd & 5th Sunday)
- February 5 and 19
- March 5* and 19 (*Please join our BBMC POC Retreat March 3-March 5)
- April 2 and 16
- May 7 AND May 21-new update (Please join POC Retreat May 17-21 at BCM)
- June 4 and 18
- July 16 and 30 (Note: 3rd & 5th Sunday, no gathering July 2)
- August 6 and 20
- September 17 (Note: 3rd Sunday only, no gathering September 3)
- October 1
- October 15
- November 5 (No 3-5PM gathering) JOIN US! Annual Social Activists Retreat Nov 3-5.
- November 19
- December 3
2017 Bi-monthly gatherings in Baltimore for social activists
Second and Fourth Sundays: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- December 10 JOIN US! After our regular meditation, we will gather for a Special Farewell St Wenceslaus/Sangha Potluck, 5:30-7:30PM – All friends and family are invited!
- December 24 – No gathering… we will resume in 2018! Please stay tuned.
Past dates:
- January 8 (Recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings)
- January 22
- February 12
- February 26 (Reading on Spiritual Bypass)
- March 12
- March 26 (Share Beginning Anew practice)
- April 9
- April 23 (Share Touching the Earth practice)
- May 14 (Share Metta meditation)
- May 28
- June 11 (View selected Dharma teaching)
- June 25
- July 9 (No 3-5PM gathering). Annual mindful berry picking! Meet at 2100 East Madison Street at 9AM to carpool together. For those driving directly, we will be gathering at ~10AM at: UPDATED LOCATION- LARRILAND FARM: 2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Maryland, MD 21797 – http://www.pickyourown.com/. We plan to stay for approximately 2-2.5 hours. If you need a ride or would like to be a driver, please email bbmcspace@gmail.com and indicate your request and best method to contact you to coordinate for this Sangha building activity. Thank you!
- July 23 (Recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings)
- August 13 (Reading on Spiritual Bypass)
- August 27
- September 10 (Share Beginning Anew practice)
- September 24
- October 8 (No 3-5PM gathering). Annual mindful apple picking! Meet at 2100 East Madison Street at 10AM to carpool together. For those driving directly, we will be gathering at ~11AM at LARRILAND FARM: 2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, Maryland, MD 21797 – http://www.pickyourown.com/. We plan to stay for approximately 2-2.5 hours including time to picnic! If you need a ride or would like to be a driver, please email bbmcspace@gmail.com and indicate your request and best method to contact you to coordinate for this Sangha building activity. Thank you! Rain date: October 15.
- October 22
- JOIN US! Annual Social Activists Residential Retreat: Nov 3-5
- November 12 (Share Touching the Earth practice)
- November 26 (Share Metta meditation)
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2016 Bi-monthly gatherings in Baltimore for people of color
First and Third Sundays: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- January 10
- February 7, 21
- March 6, 20
- April 3, 17
- May 1, 15
- June 5, 19
- July 17, 31 (Note: 3rd & 5th Sunday)
- August 7, 21
- September 4, 18
- October 2, 16
- November 6, 20
- December 4, 18
2016 Bi-monthly gatherings in Baltimore for social activists
Second and Fourth Sundays: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- January 31
- February 14, 28
- March 13, 27
- April 10, 24
- May 8, 22
- June 12, 26
- Saturday July 9 (Meet at 2100 East Madison Street at 10AM to carpool for blueberry picking together. For those driving directly, we will be gathering at ~11AM at Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm, 13734 Baldwin Mill Road, Baldwin, MD 21013. There are shady picnic areas, and we plan to stay for approximately 2-2.5 hours.)
- July 24
- August 14, 28
- September 11, 25
- October 9, 23
- November 13, 27
- December 11, 25
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2015 Monthly gatherings in Baltimore for people of color
Saturdays: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
- June 27
- July 18
- August 15
- September 26
- October 24
- November 21
- December 19
2015 Monthly gatherings in Baltimore for social activists
Saturdays: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
- July 4
- August 1
- September 12
- October 10 (Meet at 2100 East Madison Street at Noon)
- November 7
- December 5