We’re happy to say that now we’re resuming in-person meetings at the Albuquerque Zen Center, 2300 Garfield Ave. SE, on Sundays from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us. We’re also offering a Zoom (hybrid) option for these meetings, so those who prefer can still attend remotely, using the same link information used for previous Zoom-only meetings.
Upcoming Sangha meetings
Here’s a tentative list of topics for upcoming meetings (subject to modification). Please feel free to join us by Zoom, or (if a hybrid meeting) in person at the Albuquerque Zen Center. Please contact us if you’d like to be added to the weekly email announcements list.
| Meeting date | Leader | Topic | Type of meeting |
| Nov 8 | David | 8 Realizations of Great Beings | Zoom only |
| Nov 15 | Ruth | 5 Mindfulness Trainings | Hybrid |
| Nov 22 | Bee | Gratitude | Hybrid |
Meeting by Zoom on June 28
Dear Thay, dear Sangha, dear friends,
If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace. — Thay
Please join the Rainbow Sangha this coming Sunday on Zoom from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
We are fortunate to have Vanessa leading on the topic of “Taking Refuge in the Present: Using Mindfulness to Cope with COVID19”. The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all our lives and caused anxiety for many. Vanessa will talk about how to use our core practice of mindfulness of the present moment to maintain equanimity.
For information on how to join the Zoom meeting, please contact any member of the Sangha.
We will be making a decision week by week whether to meet by Zoom or in person, depending on such factors as the preferences of the leader, the weather, and the wishes of the Sangha. If you are on our mailing list we will keep you informed via these weekly e-mails.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
With metta,
Jon
In-person meeting at AZC June 21, with precautions
Dear Thay, dear Sangha, dear Friends,
If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence. — Thay
Please join us this Sunday from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for an in-person meeting outdoors on the grounds of the Albuquerque Zen Center (AZC), 2300 Garfield Ave. SE.
As antiviral precautions we will be wearing masks, maintaining distance, using hand sanitizer, and wiping down surfaces. We will have one bathroom available for use, with suitable precautions that will be described at the meeting.
We are fortunate to have Bryson leading us. There will be a 20-minute seated meditation, possibly some walking meditation, and she will give a dharma talk on Thay’s explanation of the First Mindfulness Training (reverence for life) from his book For a Future to be Possible. This will be followed by dharma sharing. I hope to see you there!
Small Weekly Rainbow Sangha meetings continuing at Albuquerque Zen Center, with precautions
The Rainbow Sangha has voted to continue to meet on Sundays at 5:00 p.m., while taking prudent precautions against transmitting the coronavirus.
Anyone with symptoms of illness is asked to stay home. Hand sanitizer, masks, and gloves are available to anyone who wishes, we do not shake hands or hug, doorknobs and faucet handles are wiped with disinfectant before meetings, and we will not have tea. The meetings are also small (under 10 people), because many members have chosen to stay home, and we will maintain a small size.
You are welcome to join us if you wish, while observing these precautions. We will keep you posted on further developments.
