SPECIAL EARTH DAY Day of Mindfulness

Day of Mindfulness Schedule–note earlier start time and later end time
Please join us for a special Day of Mindfulness
on Saturday, April 18, 2026 to commemorate EARTH DAY and to honor our Mother Earth

9:00 am Arrival (meet outside by the waterfall/fountain beside the new mediation hall).

9:15 am Walking meditation to the Avalokiteshvara statue, or inside the new meditation hall.

9:45 am Guided sitting meditation, “Letting Go, As Clouds Pass in the Clear Sky”,
and silent sitting meditation (inside the new meditation hall).

10:15 am Gentle yoga, mindful movements. Followed by a short break.

10:45 am Dharma talk: (in person and also on Zoom): “Honoring Our Mother Earth, and Strengthening Our Bodhisattva Way of Life”– illuminating the 8 Worldly Winds, the 6 Paramitas, the 4 Noble Truths,
the 3 Doors of Liberation, courage, and true peace … in oneself and in the world.

• Dharma offering by Joseph Medicine Robe – Chân Tuệ Năng
• including traditional Native flute prayer song offering and Lakota healing chant,
  and gratitude to Mother Earth and to all beings. Mitakuye Oyasin – To All Our Relations.

12:00 pm Lunch: eating meditation together – sharing of nourishment and love from Mother Earth. Vegan potluck dishes to share as a community are much appreciated.

1:00 pm “Love Letter to the Earth”– readings from Ven. Thầy Thích Nhất Hạnh and writing your own love letter to the Earth, and traditional Native flute honor song offering to the Earth and to all nations of beings.

1:30 pm Dharma sharing and community music circle: please bring your musical instruments and share your songs and music from the heart, chanting of Avalokiteshvara, to Mother Earth, to all of her beings, and to all our relations.

2:30 pm Clean up and Departure.

Donations welcome!