April, 2017


Center Development Update

'Hardhat Day' at Dhamma Pakasa



There will be a 'Hardhat Day' for old students at Dhamma Pakasa on Saturday, May 6th, starting with a group meditation at 9 am.  The day will focus on a light group work activity on center land, marking out the future location of buildings in our development plan, followed by several short presentations by the Master Planning and Finance committees of Dhamma Pakasa on its development. For more information please contact [email protected].


Open House at Dhamma Pakasa

The 2017 Open House will be hosted on Sunday, May 7th from 12 noon to 4pm. The annual Open House is a wonderful time to introduce yourself and others to the campus and learn more about Vipassana Meditation. Children are welcome.  Question and answer sessions with an Assistant Teacher are scheduled. Here is the Open House flyer.  Please join us for tours, videos, food, and fun!!

Regional Announcements:  Illinois

1-Day Course / DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
A 1-day course will take place in downtown Chicago on Sunday, April 23. Students are asked to bring their own vegetarian lunch, a non-alcoholic beverage and a cushion to sit on.
 
To register please go to:https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schpakasa

If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

New Group Sitting / Oak Park, IL
A new group sitting will begin in the Chicago-area suburb of Oak Park, IL, on April 15. The sitting will take place every other Saturday from 6 to 7:15 pm at Ahimsa Yoga Studio, 441 South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302. For more information, please contact [email protected]  or call 312.637.7333.



Service Periods

Dhamma Pakasa has service periods  April 16-19 and April 30-May 10 during which we will work on a variety of indoor and outdoor projects.
 
To register please go to: http://www.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schpakasa

For more information, including Center contacts, please visit: https://pakasa.dhamma.org
 
We look forward to sitting and serving with you!

Regional Announcements: Wisconsin

One Day Courses /EASTERN WISCONSIN
We are delighted that an AT is available to conduct two One Day Courses in Eastern Wisconsin in May. 

Saturday, May 13th - One Day Course in Manitowoc
Sunday, May 14th - One Day Course in Franklin

Both courses will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  A light lunch will be served.  If you are interested in attending either course, please register online using the following link:
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schpakasa
Please also let us know if you are interested in serving and/or are able to bring food to share. Finally, if you are only able to sit part-time, please let us know your time of arrival and departure.  The One-Day Courses are open to all old students who have sat a 10-Day course with S.N. Goenka's AT's.

Milwaukee Group Sittings

Sunday Group Sitting� 7 p.m.  You are invited to join us any Sunday evening at 7 p.m. for a one hour group sitting. Registration is not required.  Just come by! Sunday sittings are at 9460 S 96th Street in Franklin.



Service Opportunity: 

10-DAY COURSES
Dhamma Pakasa has 10-day course from April 19-30 for which full-time and part-time servers are needed.
 
To register please go to: https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schpakasa
 
For more information, including Center contacts, please visit: https://pakasa.dhamma.org


Visit the  Old Student Site
https://pakasa.dhamma.org/os/osportal/

username : oldstudent  
password : behappy


    MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY!

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