October 2002 Events

All Events at MEETINGBROOK are free, open & informal

Note: Consult “Today at Meetingbrook” for any changes in schedule.

Special Event at the Hermitage: Thursday 3Oct. 5:00pm. Dedication of The Cabin, the Chapel/Zendo of Meetingbrook Hermitage on Barnestown Road at Ragged Mountain. Some words, song, well wishing, and food. Regular Thursday Evening Conversation will step aside for this dedication.

Note: All sittings and practices now take place at the Cabin just up from the barn.

MORNING PRACTICE AT THE HERMITAGE. (6:05am-6:35am) Silent Sitting - 30 minutes, daily; then, (6:40am-7:00am) Chanting & Mindfulness Walking (MWF Christian; TTh Buddhist). Whatever your tradition or practice come sit together in silence. Simply enter, sit, and leave in silence.

SATURDAY MORNING PRACTICE AT THE HERMITAGE –
Weekly Lectio Divina: Sat, 6:45am-8:00am; Monthly Retreat 7 hrs, 19Oct; 6am-1pm, (Christian focus this month)

SUNDAY EVENING PRACTICE AT THE HERMITAGE Each Sunday evening, 6:00-8:00pm. Practice Silent Sitting, Walking, Listening, Eating, Conversing, Chanting. (5, 19 Oct. Buddhist focus; 12, 26 Christian focus) All welcome.

Note: All CONVERSATIONS AT MEETINGBROOK follow a format of 1) circle reading from a work, or opening words from a presenter; 2) brief time of silence; 3) open conversation flowing from the words.
Come anytime, each conversation stands alone.

A Place of Conversation, Collation, and Recollection at Camden Harbor

TUESDAY EVENING CONVERSATION AT THE BOOKSHOP 5:30pm-6:30pm

Maybe Zen, Maybe Not, A Practice/Study focusing on Buddhist Meditative Tradition. Currently reading For a Future To Be Possible, by Thich Nhat Hanh.

WEDNESDAY EVENING CONVERSATION AT THE BOOKSHOP 5:30pm. -6:30pm

	Wed. 2Oct02 Topic: Reassessment at Midlife: One man's experience with Bangor Theological and ministry with Universal Unitarianism.; Facilitated by Bill Patten
	Wed. 9Oct02 Topic: Animal Angels, Amazing Acts of Love and Compassion – A circle reading of stories from the book...
	Wed. 16Oct02 Topic: The Evolution of a Spiritual Journey; Facilitated by Barbara Hunt
	Wed. 23Oct02 Topic: Autumn Haiku, A sampling from the book, Narrow Road to the Interior, by Matsuo Basho
	Wed. 30Oct02 Topic: Spiritual Journey with Saint Germaine, A personal point of view; Facilitated by Richard Priebe

THURSDAY EVENING CONVERSATION AT THE BOOKSHOP 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Stepping into the Mirror, A Practice/Study focusing on Christian Contemplative Tradition. Currently reading The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic by Neil Douglas-Klotz.

FRIDAY EVENING CONVERSATION AT THE BOOKSHOP
4:30pm - 5:30pm Poetry. Open gathering invites anyone to bring poetry to read, whether own or others’. “Poetry” for us is Poems, Letters, & Pieces of Journals. In addition, we read from David Whyte’s Crossing the Unknown Sea, Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity.
6:00-7:30pm Lovingkindness Practice/study: (Reading, Conversing, Sitting.) An hour and half of practice & study. Currently reading Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness, by Sharon Salzberg. (Facilitated by Susan Smith-Hudson.)

SATURDAY MORNING CONVERSATION AT THE BOOKSHOP: The Many Faces of Death 9:00am-10:00am We begin with the book, The Grace in Dying – How We Are Transformed Spiritually As We Die, by Kathleen Dowling Singh. Come by.

MUSIC REHEARSAL AT THE BOOKSHOP 1:00pm-3:00pm (approx) Every Wednesday and Sunday Afternoon. A group playing effort. Join in. Also, any other days for individuals. An opportunity to rehearse with ease in a public place, anytime.

Closed Mondays, Open 6 days by 10:30am to 7:00pm (Sunday to 5:00pm).

Let us order your books and music! Thanks!

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