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Information about Dharma Share Programs
Would you like to share your practice?
At this point, we have invited individuals who are known to bring diverse perspectives on dharma practice from our community. If you would like to contribute to one of our programs, here are some questions we hope you will consider addressing in your presentation. We are particularly interested in supporting diversity of traditions.
1. What is your practice and how did you get there? How has it changed over the years?
2. Who are or have been your root teachers? Tell us a bit about their tradition.
3. In what ways have you seen your own life change as a result of your practice?
4. Can you share some of the practices you have found helpful and lead us through a couple of them?
We meet at 596 Captain Beam Blvd. in Hampstead on the Fifth Sunday of the months that have five Sundays from 2:00 - 4:00pm. This is a donation-based-give-what-you-can offering to support the community and is open to all! These programs are informal, and you may bring nibbles to share for the conversation time at the end of the presentation. We will need a headcount so if you are interested in attending, please contact the admin.
Email: admin@bhavanacommunity.org or sign up by paying 1$ on the sign-up button above.
If you wish to offer a Dharma Share, please contact the admin.
Our Last Dharma Share - Ann Foltrauer Thank you
Ann Foltrauer is the group facilitator for the Sunday Morning Buddha Buddies group, a weekly meditation and book study group. Ann is a retired counselor specializing in addiction issues and she is well known in the mental health community. Ann also teaches piano and voice lessons to adults. For many years, Ann has facilitated an ongoing support group for Wise Women through the New Hanover Senior Center. Ann shared her practice on December 29th, 2024.
Dharma Share June 30, 2024 with Catherine Ibsen, Ph. D.
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
I have been practicing mindfulness since 1991 and have been nurturing the Bhavana Community to expand my own knowledge of the Buddhist traditions through discussion and practice with like minded friends. We have learned a lot together by watching and discussing video programs from on-line resources. In addition to my training as a Psychologist (Ph. D.) and as a Yoga Teacher (ERYT-500), I have accumulated more than 15 years of exploring Buddhist on-line programs, reading the early Buddhist discourses, attending retreats, and exploring internet resources. I have developed a perspective that blends the findings from evidence based psychological interventions with the ancient teachings of India to enhance health, happiness and well being. Buddha's organization of these ancient teachings is a template or guide to these principles and practices. There is more information about my history HERE. I hope my story will inspire you to learn more and practice these ancient skills of mindfulness, meditation, and yoga.
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
Julian Keith, Ph. D., will be sharing his personal perspective on dharma practice with us on Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4PM at my home in Hampstead. Julian is on the faculty at UNC-W and teaches a popular course called Buddhism and Modern Psychology. His bio on the UNC-W website states that his research on the brain, neuroplasticity, and behavior has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, including current support for a clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of neurofeedback for the treatment of symptoms of attention deficit disorder in adults. He is a co-director of the MARS Memory Health Network.
Dharma Share July 30, 2023 with Kathleen Rankhorn
Dharma Share October 29th, 2023 with Julian Keith, Ph. D.
Dharma Share July 30, 2023 with Kathleen Rankhorn
Awakening Together Through Inter-meditation
Teachings of Lama Surya Das
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:
If you’ve ever felt truly “one” with something, then you’ve experienced inter-meditation. It’s an intentional connection in order to realize non-duality. Practicing inter-meditation helps us deepen our relationships and connections to one another. We will be mindfully practicing inter-meditation techniques and exercises such as sky gazing, Wishing Others Well (WOW) and Letting Go into Isness as taught by Lama Surya Das and led by Kathleen Rankhorn, Ed.S.
ABOUT OUR HOST:
Kathleen Rankhorn is a retired Licensed Professional Counselor and has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. She is also a Reiki Master and Quantum Touch Practitioner. She has studied with Lama Surya since 2004 and currently serves as Retreat Manager for the Dzogchen Foundation and leads Lama Surya’s Tibetan Energy Yoga.
Gratitude and Mindfulness April 2023
Stress Reduction and Meditation Breathwork - January 2023
