Events

Sister Barbara Will Be Visiting Flowering Smiles Sangha

 A regional Mindfulness Retreat in the Plum Village Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Everyone is Welcome!

Where: My place

When: February 22nd, 10:30am to noon

What: Come with questions about her time at Plum Village, time with Thich Nhat Hanh, about her practice or any question you have.

A Day of Mindfulness Meditation

Our Sandhill Crane / Grass Lake, MI Sangha will be inviting you to this day of Mindful Walking in the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh at the Michigan Friends Center.  

Barbara Newell (Sister Pine), who lived in the monastic community, practicing closely with Thay, for 13 years, will join us. She will share stories and teachings from Thay on Resilience and Compassion.

Registration information and additional details will be sent to you at the end of February. Please note that registration will be required since space is limited.

Everyone is Welcome!

When: Saturday. April 26, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (please arrive by 8:30 to check-in)

Where

The Michigan Friends Center at 7748 Clark Lake Rd., Chelsea, MI 48118. GPS is not

always accurate. See Friends Center website, https://mfcenter.org/, for directions under

About Us - map. Please carpool if you can!

Cost

Suggested sliding scale: $100 Supporter, $45 Sustainer, $20 Essential. Your donation is

an opportunity to be generous and grateful in supporting the teachings and our beloved

teacher who has selflessly devoted her life to this work.

Donations payable in a basket at the door: cash, check, or Venmo. (Work exchange

available for students, send email for information.)

Health Precautions

If you have symptoms (i.e. fever, cough, nasal congestions, sore-throat, etc.) Please

Stay home and inform us. Masks are optional.

Bring

Your own bag lunch and covered beverage container; a meditation cushion, mat, or stool. if you wish; and appropriate outerwear for walking meditation. Provided are chairs, water, coffee, and tea.

Registration

Space is limited at the Friends Center so please register by clicking this link: Registration form for April 26, 2025 day of mindfulness.

Registration form for April 26, 2025 day of mindfulness.

All Our Relations practicing interbeing in ourselves and within our society.

 A regional Mindfulness Retreat in the Plum Village Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Everyone is Welcome!

Where: Camp Skyline, Almont, MI

When: 2024 happened in September and will be again next September

What: 

This year, we will enjoy the wisdom and musicality of ordained Dharma Teacher Joe Reilly, Joe has been a student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh since 2004 and is often found singing and writing songs on spiritual retreats. He currently lives in Detroit, where he co-leads the Building Beloved Community Sangha. He is of Cherokee, Choctaw, Italian, and Irish descent and identifies as Native American.

As usual, we will gather Friday evening, having had dinner elsewhere, and begin practice at 7:30 PM. We will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, practice songs and chanting, noble silence, mindful meals, yoga, and other activities, concluding around 2 PM after lunch on Sunday.

There will be an opportunity to receive the 5 Mindfulness Trainings. We will offer optional BIPOC and LGBTQ+ affinity groups during Dharma sharing.

Camp Skyline offers acres of serene woods, walking trails, a labyrinth and beautiful views.

The food will be potluck, with everyone encouraged to bring a vegetarian contribution for either one dinner, one breakfast or something for the snack table.

Registrations can be made via the event's website.

Questions:

Eric will be happy to answer questions you have.  regionalretreats@gmail.com 

Pics from the 2024 Retreat