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Community Picnic, September 9

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Please don't forget our first Ozarks Dharma Community Picnic in the pavilion at Fassnight Park on Sunday, Sept. 9th from 11:30am-2:30pm. If you'd like to come, please bring a dish to share.  Drinks will be provided.  We will be serving veggie burgers. Please tell us if you'd like one so we know how many we will need. There will be a table with free Dhamma books to share with each other and interested folks, so if you have any books that you would like to donate, bring them to the studio beforehand or to the park on the day of the picnic.  There will be a mini meditation workshop to anyone who shows up and is interested in learning how to meditate, as well as an introduction to chanting. We will be putting up flyers around to invite everyone who is interested to attend. Of course, this is a family-friendly event, so bring the kids! There is a nice playground for them to play on. You can download a print quality pdf (1.78 MB) of the flyer...
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Dhammapada Resources

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Several people have asked about the Dhammapada readings at our Saturday morning meditation sessions. You can learn more about the translation by Gil Fronsdal, including free audio readings and links to where you can purchase the book, at Insight Meditation Center ( HERE ). You can find two translations, by Buddharakkhita and Thanissaro, at Access to Insight ( HERE ). Another translation, by Daw Mya Tin, includes summaries of traditional stories associated with the Dhammapada  verses, "generally believed [to be] written by Buddhaghosa (5th century A.D.)" ( HERE ).   Finally, Ajahn Munindo has offered a translation, A Dhammapada for Contemplation  ( HERE ), as well as two collections of reflections on verses from the Dhammapada ( vol 1 , vol 2 ).
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Course: ODC Meditation for Beginners

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Dates:  Thursdays, August 25 through September 15, 2022 Time: 7 to 8 PM Where:  National Avenue Christian Church, 1515 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO Registration:  None Ozarks Dharma Community once again presents a free, four week training on mindfulness and meditation practice, taught by members of our community. It’s appropriate for all spiritual traditions, including secular and non-Buddhist. This course is ideal for those who have little or no experience with meditation, as well as those who have been unable to maintain a consistent sitting practice. Many people struggle with meditation because they haven't been trained in the proper technique. Over the course of these four weeks, participants will receive precise instruction on the fundamentals of meditation practice. Week 1: Introduction to Meditation and Correct Sitting Posture - Kevin McNerney Week 2: Using an Object for Meditation Practice - Kris Williams Week 3: Working with Obstacles...
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