Thanks to Zenzele Isoke & Arleta Little for organizing this Cross-Sangha, Multiracial, BIPOC Led Community Action! Zenzele and Arleta are leaders at Common Ground as well as organizers with BIPOC Sanghas for Direct Action. Photo by Elena Favela Photos by …
Author: Gabe Keller Flores
May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors
May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors (www.maywegather.org) is the first national Buddhist memorial service in response to anti-Asian violence. The ceremony will be livestreamed from Higashi Honganji Temple in Los Angeles, which was vandalized …
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Protest Sit Tonight (4/16) @ Hennepin County Govt Center
Passing on a message from two community leaders: Dear Friends, We hope this message finds each of you safe and as well as you can be during these troubling times. We write to invite you to attend a BIPoC led …
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Prairie Farm Work Retreat Wed, May 26th – Sun, May 30th
Prairie Farm Work Retreat Wed, May 26th – Sun, May 30th 5-6 hours of work a day 3 meditation sits a day We are looking for up to 7 volunteers to help out with a Prairie Farm work period. Here …
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Upcoming Events from Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 – 8:30 PM – Racism is Killing the Planet Unity Church Unitarian Click here to register Join us in exploring the intersection of racial justice and environmental justice, using the provocative Hop Hopkins article by the same title as the …
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Supporting Community Member with Debilitating Illness
Greetings CG Community, We would like to pass along a request from a CG community member, Kathilyn, who is struggling with a debilitating, life-threatening illness. She could use support in the following ways. She writes: I would appreciate your time …
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Board Treasurer Report / Summary of 2020 Financials
March 2021 On behalf of the Common Ground Finance Committee and the Board of Directors, I am happy to report that Common Ground Meditation Center continues to benefit from the community’s consistent generosity. The overall financial goal of Common Ground …
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Openings in Sutta Study Groups
Common Ground has two Sutta Study Groups that meet on the first Saturday morning of each month to study the teachings of the Buddha and to strengthen relationships among committed practitioners and leaders. The groups are now accepting applications for …
Reflections from Gail on Generosity (Dana)
Hi everyone, here are some reflections from Gail Iverson, one of our teachers and CG’s bookkeeper, on the topic of dana, or generosity: The way the Buddha presented the teachings, was through a gradual path starting with generosity. Without the …
Buddhists and friends invited to Water Protectors Welcome Center Feb. 28
Our friends at Clouds in Water Zen Center have organized a time for Buddhists to gather up north at one of the frontline, Indigenous-led camps resisting the construction of the Line 3 pipeline. Learn more in this blog post from …
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