You’re invited to ECO DHARMA WEEK with Mountain Stream Meditation
Human Body - Earth Body - One Body with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
See below for schedule of events.
On July 3rd, join us for a special Pop Up Dharma Discussion at Open Temple with Ayya Santacitta, Working with the Elements
11:30 am to 12:30 pm before the 30-minute quiet sit
Bring your questions, reflections, and comments.
ECO DHARMA WEEK SCHEDULE:
MONDAY, JUNE 29
Monday Night Dharma Talk: Human Body - Earth Body - One Body with Ayya Santacitta
In Person & Zoom
6:00 - 7:30 pm PT
More InfoTUESDAY, JUNE 30
Sitting & Sangha: Understanding Interbeing/Not-self, Emptiness/Fullness with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
In Person Only
6:30 - 8:00 pm
More InfoWEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Details coming soon: Deep Listening and Sensing Connects Us to Earth’s Generosity and Wisdom with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
In Person & Zoom
6:30 - 8:30 pm PT
More InfoFRIDAY, JULY 3
Special Pop Up Dharma Discussion at Open Temple Friday: Working with the Elements with Ayya Santacitta
In Person Only
Reflection & Discussion: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Silent Meditation: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
More InfoFRIDAY, JULY 3
Details coming soon: Sensing Yourself as Earth with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
In Person Only, Off-site, Outdoors
6:00 - 8:00 pm
More Info coming soonSATURDAY, JULY 4
Interdependence Day: Human Body - Earth Body - One Body Daylong Retreat and Potluck with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
In Person & Zoom
10:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
More Info coming soonSUNDAY, JULY 5
Council of All Beings Half Day Retreat with Mask Art Workshop and Potluck with Ayya Santacitta and Constance Washburn
In Person Only
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
More Info coming soon
Teacher Support: All donations for this evening’s session will go to the teacher - Thank you
To donate by credit card: TEACHER DANA (DONATION)
Or to offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510
Nevada City, CA 95959
In the memo line, please indicate the program date you are donating to.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!
Ayya Santacitta: Santacitta Bhikkhuni was born in Austria and did her graduate studies in Cultural Anthropology, focusing on dance, theatre, and ritual. She also worked in avant-garde dance theatre as a performer and costume designer. In 1988 she met Ajahn Buddhadasa in southern Thailand, who sparked her interest in Buddhist monastic life. She trained as a nun in England and Asia from 1993 until 2009, primarily in the lineage of Ajahn Chah, and has also received teachings in the Shechen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Santacitta Bhikkhuni co-founded Aloka Vihara in 2009 and received Bhikkhuni Ordination in 2011. She is committed to Gaia as a living being and resides at Aloka Earth Room, currently located in San Rafael, CA.
Constance Washburn, MA, is a facilitator, educator and community organizer. She is currently co-director of the Spiral Journey- a Facilitator Development Program in the Work That Reconnects and is a founder and core member of the Weavers Team of the Work That Reconnects Network. She began studying with Joanna Macy in 1994. She started studying Zen in 1968, since 1984 has been part of the Vipassana community at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a community dharma leader in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition under the guidance of Lama Palden.
She is a founding member of the Elders Action Network and she developed and facilitates their Empowered Elder Workshop. She is a trainer of the Community Resilience Model of the Trauma Resources Institute.
She served as Education Director at the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) and Marin Organic for almost 20 years educating the public about the value of local food and farms. She has a MA in Education and Theater and taught and directed multi – cultural theater companies as her first career.
Learn more about Constance: https://www.constancewashburn.com/