Dear Common Ground Community,

We want to thank Brian Young for joining the Common Ground Board of Directors at our annual meeting on March 20th. At this meeting we also said goodbye to Board Chair Ramesh Sairam and Board Director scottie hall who both have just finished their second three year term on the board. We’re also happy to announce that Arleta Little was elected our new Board Chair. She will be supported by Phillip Cryan as Vice Chair, Rick Condon as Treasurer, Brian Young as Board Secretary, and Meski Mebatsion as a Director. Mark Nunberg and Shelly Graf also serve as Board Officers as the Guiding Teachers. We are all so truly fortunate to have such a devoted, wise and capable group of leaders supporting our dharma community. You might want to take a moment to read the brief Treasurer Report in order to have a better sense of the center’s operation.

With gratitude to the many teachers, leaders, volunteers and supporters who make Common Ground possible!

Mark Nunberg and Shelly Graf

Incoming Board Chair Arleta Little   |   Outgoing Board Chair Ramesh Sairam

Weekly Programs

• Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:45am on Zoom with Mark Nunberg (with an option to watch the livestream together in person in the meditation hall)
• Sunday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm in person with Mark Nunberg
• Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9:00pm on Zoom with Shelly Graf

• First Wednesday of the month: Community Group led by Matthew King and other practice leaders
• Third Wednesday of the month: Monthly Practice Group with Mark Nunberg and guest teachers

The Practice of Generosity

Continuing in the tradition of Buddhist monasteries in Southeast Asia, all programs at Common Ground are offered free of charge in the spirit of generosity. This offering is possible because of the generosity of people like you—from the Buddha on down to all the people in our community—who contribute their practice, time, and financial resources to support the continuation of the center.

To learn how to support the center and our teachers, visit this page. Let us know if you have any questions.

Current Volunteer Needs 

• Common Ground is seeking a qualified volunteer to advise the Finance Committee to make a series of longer-term investments that will help us offset the anticipated future added costs of inflation. Ideally the person would have qualifications and experience advising clients in making similar investment decisions. Email info@commongroundmeditation.org if you are interested.
• Looking for volunteer kitchen manager for a retreat organized by the Black, Indigenous, People of Color community group. At our retreat center April 26-29th. Prioritizing BIPOC volunteers.
• Looking for audio processing volunteers to help upload talks to Dharmaseed, let info@commongroundmeditation.org know if you have the skills to help.
• Weekly Sunday Evening Cleaning: Every Sunday evening there is a drop-in Community Cleaning time from 6-7pm, led by community leaders Brad Dupre and Dave Redelman. No RSVP needed.
• Bellringers (in-person): We’re looking for volunteers interested in ringing the bell for the morning sits on Wednesday and Friday mornings, 7:30-8:30am and for Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9:00pm. Email info@commongroundmeditation.org if interested.

Community News

Garden Team Meeting (In-Person Only)

Saturday, April 9, 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Weekly Tejaniya
The sense of “I” arises con-
tinuously, but to the mind it is
just like any other object. You
can learn to be aware of its
presence or absence.

Thanks to The Daily Tejaniya for this quote