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Practices in the Park


A sangha favorite, returns!

Please join us again this summer to practice in the park. We gather together in Highland Park on several Saturday mornings to say our usual prayers, do sitting or walking meditation and discuss practice and Dharma. Everyone is welcome!
 
Past attendees have appreciated that we sit in a circle, saying it seems to concentrate the meditation energy, and noting that the circle itself is being held by the nature surrounding us. The opportunity for discussion after we meditate is also something that people appreciate.

When:
We invite anyone who is interested to join us this summer on select Saturday mornings, from 10:00-11:30. Scheduled dates can be found on our calendar page.

Where:
We meet in a meadow in Highland Park, on Robinson Drive between South. Ave. and Mt. Hope Ave. It is the second (middle) meadow.  If you arrive a little before 10:00 you will see folks gathering. The corner of Robinson and Mt. Hope has a low Highland Park sign, and the corner of Robinson and South Ave. has a Frederick Douglas statue.

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Participation details:
There are no toilets or water. Bring a blanket, cushion or chair to sit on, as the grass can be wet. Please e-mail Ellen Nakhnikian with any questions. You do not need to sign up in advance and you can come to as many or as few as you wish.
 
Please do not come if it is raining because we will not hold practice in the rain.
 
Hope to see you there! Everyone is welcome. No previous experience is required.

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Our regular practices are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Zoom and in-person attendance options are available. Check our practice and program calendar for specifics.
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Dharma Refuge is located at Covenant United Methodist Church (2nd Floor, parking in the rear lot behind the church. Elevator off the lobby at the rear door.) 1124 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609​

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  • Home
  • Practices
    • Practice & Program Calendar
    • Practice in the Park
    • Participation Options and Info
    • Meals with the Sangha
    • Zoom Help
  • Programs
    • Chod Healing Retreats
    • Bodhisattva Training: Becoming Beings of Wisdom and Love >
      • Program Resources
      • Commitment to the Awakened Mind
      • Patience Resources
    • Walking the Path: Members' Lineage Training
    • Bodhisattvas Everywhere Talks
    • Practice Circles
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Stories
    • Donor Account Management
    • Members' Dharma Library >
      • Dharma Talks
      • Programs & Retreats
      • Sangha Meetings
      • Lineage Training Library >
        • Welcome, Overview, General Resources
        • The Three Vehicles with Elizabeth Mattis Nyamgyel
        • Four Foundations of Mindfulness >
          • Mindfulness of Body
          • Mindfulness of Feelings
          • Mindfulness of Mind
          • Mindfulness of Dharmas
          • Four Foundations Resources
        • Additional Lineage Sessions
        • 37 Bodhisattva Practices
  • About
    • About Us
    • Teachers
    • Directors and Volunteers
  • Giving
    • Practicing Generosity
    • Give a One-Time Gift
  • Resources
    • Books, Prayers, Documentaries and Links
    • The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
    • Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
    • Racial Equity and Buddhist Practice
    • Member & Volunteer Docs
  • Contact
    • Email Sign-up
    • Member's Bulletin Board Sign-up