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SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-03-09/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270313T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-03-13/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270316T191500
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CREATED:20260204T185345Z
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SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-03-16/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001435-1805310000-1805315400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION:BCD offers a monthly gathering for those who want to engage in mindful reflection and find practical ways to be more involved in making change happen. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2027-03-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-03-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001813-1805829300-1805833800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-03-23/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260308T203455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T230019Z
UID:10002098-1805961600-1806001200@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Poetry as Witness: A Contemplative Circle of Nature and Word (Recurring Monthly Group)
DESCRIPTION:Poetry as Witness is a monthly online contemplative circle of Nature & Word designed as a space for literary expression\, mindful witnessing\, and relational reflection. \nThe circle is facilitated by Lorena Saavedra-Smith\, BCD member\, poet\, pacha philosopher\, and ecopsychologist. Originally from Perú\, Lorena is a lifelong storyteller and keeper of Andean ancestral wisdom. \nThis circle invites both experienced writers and first-time participants to engage with poetry as a practice of presence. \n• Providing contemplative space for authentic expression \n• Encouraging mindful\, non-reactive speech \n• Cultivating moral imagination through shared language \nThe circle emphasizes presence over performance and listening over reaction. \nEach session begins with a brief meditation to ground participants in shared presence. A suggested monthly theme will gently orient the gathering and allow participants time to reflect and prepare writing connected to interconnectedness\, nature\, or lived experience. A short selected poem will open the evening and anchor collective reflection. \nTo get on this group’s mailing list\, write to poetryandnaturegroup@gmail.com. \nTo join on Zoom\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87407397997?pwd=s0JoQenCUv49aC5wLrBhNpIdqS42IC.1 \nOr use Meeting ID: 874 0739 7997 and Passcode: 468468. \n– \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-poetry-as-witness-a-contemplative-circle-of-nature-and-word-recurring-monthly-group/2027-03-25/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270327T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002199-1806148800-1806155100@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-03-27/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001814-1806434100-1806438600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-03-30/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260110T205800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T170219Z
UID:10002027-1806606000-1806609600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Women in Solidarity Group
DESCRIPTION:This is a group for women to express and discuss their own lived experience within the safety of a women’s-only space. The group’s focus is on matters relevant to engaged Buddhism. Topics may include patriarchy within Buddhist groups\, activist groups\, and society at large. Depending on the interests of the members\, the group may discuss writings by Buddhist women and/or invite outside speakers. The group is facilitated by Kanchi Mary Richards and meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. \nClick here to be on the BCD Women in Solidarity mailing list and stay informed about upcoming groups: bcdwomeninsolidarity@gmail.com. \nTo join the meeting\, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87096192102?pwd=dTWeiqODdZYdtnORhKGGlLZPT6o83M.1 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-women-in-solidarity-group/2027-04-01/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002200-1806753600-1806759900@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-04-03/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001815-1807038900-1807043400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-04-06/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270410T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002201-1807358400-1807364700@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-04-10/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001816-1807643700-1807648200@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-04-13/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270417T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002202-1807963200-1807969500@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-04-17/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001817-1808248500-1808253000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-04-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001436-1808334000-1808339400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION:BCD offers a monthly gathering for those who want to engage in mindful reflection and find practical ways to be more involved in making change happen. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2027-04-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002203-1808568000-1808574300@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-04-24/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270427T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001818-1808853300-1808857800@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-04-27/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260308T203455Z
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SUMMARY:BCD Poetry as Witness: A Contemplative Circle of Nature and Word (Recurring Monthly Group)
DESCRIPTION:Poetry as Witness is a monthly online contemplative circle of Nature & Word designed as a space for literary expression\, mindful witnessing\, and relational reflection. \nThe circle is facilitated by Lorena Saavedra-Smith\, BCD member\, poet\, pacha philosopher\, and ecopsychologist. Originally from Perú\, Lorena is a lifelong storyteller and keeper of Andean ancestral wisdom. \nThis circle invites both experienced writers and first-time participants to engage with poetry as a practice of presence. \n• Providing contemplative space for authentic expression \n• Encouraging mindful\, non-reactive speech \n• Cultivating moral imagination through shared language \nThe circle emphasizes presence over performance and listening over reaction. \nEach session begins with a brief meditation to ground participants in shared presence. A suggested monthly theme will gently orient the gathering and allow participants time to reflect and prepare writing connected to interconnectedness\, nature\, or lived experience. A short selected poem will open the evening and anchor collective reflection. \nTo get on this group’s mailing list\, write to poetryandnaturegroup@gmail.com. \nTo join on Zoom\, click on: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87407397997?pwd=s0JoQenCUv49aC5wLrBhNpIdqS42IC.1 \nOr use Meeting ID: 874 0739 7997 and Passcode: 468468. \n– \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-poetry-as-witness-a-contemplative-circle-of-nature-and-word-recurring-monthly-group/2027-04-29/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002204-1809172800-1809179100@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-05-01/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270504T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001819-1809458100-1809462600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-05-04/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260110T205800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T170219Z
UID:10002028-1809630000-1809633600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Women in Solidarity Group
DESCRIPTION:This is a group for women to express and discuss their own lived experience within the safety of a women’s-only space. The group’s focus is on matters relevant to engaged Buddhism. Topics may include patriarchy within Buddhist groups\, activist groups\, and society at large. Depending on the interests of the members\, the group may discuss writings by Buddhist women and/or invite outside speakers. The group is facilitated by Kanchi Mary Richards and meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. \nClick here to be on the BCD Women in Solidarity mailing list and stay informed about upcoming groups: bcdwomeninsolidarity@gmail.com. \nTo join the meeting\, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87096192102?pwd=dTWeiqODdZYdtnORhKGGlLZPT6o83M.1 \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-women-in-solidarity-group/2027-05-06/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270508T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002205-1809777600-1809783900@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-05-08/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270511T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001820-1810062900-1810067400@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-05-11/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270515T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002206-1810382400-1810388700@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-05-15/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270518T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001821-1810667700-1810672200@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-05-18/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20251114T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T224904Z
UID:10001437-1810753200-1810758600@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Ten Percent More Engaged (Monthly BCD Group)
DESCRIPTION:BCD offers a monthly gathering for those who want to engage in mindful reflection and find practical ways to be more involved in making change happen. \nOur gatherings take place on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST. \nWe start with a meditation\, after which we briefly share what came up for us. The bulk of the meeting is devoted to exploring ways in which we can be more involved and effective in reaching out and making change happen… in a way that is realistic and productive. \nA concrete example of the types of discussion we have is: How we can use social media more effectively individually and as a group. \nWe conduct our gatherings in a respectful\, supportive space that embodies our aspiration for mindfulness and democracy in action. \nThe gatherings are facilitated by Serge Prengel. \n\n\n\nTo register and receive monthly reminders of meetings\, click here: https://tinyurl.com/bcdengaged
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/mindful-conversations-interconnection-and-inner-connection/2027-05-19/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Engaged Buddhism,Virtual Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270522T134500
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260321T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155929Z
UID:10002207-1810987200-1810993500@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Compassion Practice Group (Tonglen)
DESCRIPTION:Weekly Compassion Practice: The practice of sending and taking through the medium of the breath (tonglen) provides an opportunity to cultivate compassion by transforming our own and the world’s suffering into openness\, care and healing for others. We begin the session with a brief meta practice (cultivating loving-kindness) and soon transition into the tonglen practice of transforming our concern for suffering into a very real visualization for such suffering to cease. Sessions include instruction and a brief discussion. \nThis weekly group is facilitated by BCD Coordinating Committee member Rachel Faro. Rachel is a senior meditation teacher and practitioner within the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist traditions who has taught and led meditation retreats\, classes and workshops in Europe\, Latin America\, South Africa and throughout the United States. A personal student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche\, she has been training\, practicing and teaching since the early 1970’s. \nThis weekly gorup will include: \n5 minutes instruction\n5 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes Meta/Tonglen practice\n10 minutes meditation practice\n10 minutes discussion \nTo join\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/tonglen-compassion-meditation-group/2027-05-22/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Meditation Group,Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270525T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T060029
CREATED:20260204T185345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T185350Z
UID:10001822-1811272500-1811277000@www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org
SUMMARY:BCD Engaged Buddhist Book Club
DESCRIPTION:This weekly book club is hosted by Kat Symington Muendell.  Each week\, members will discuss a book or article related to engaged Buddhism. \nEmail Kat at bcdbookclub@gmail.com for the weekly reading assignment and Zoom link and to get on the Book Club mailing list. \n 
URL:https://www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/event/bcd-engaged-buddhist-book-club-2-2/2027-05-25/
LOCATION:Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:BCD Meeting,Virtual Event
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