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		<title>Group Proposal: Dedicated Practitioners Group at NBMC</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly (will be determined at first meeting) group, meditators, committed to growth along the dharma path,  come together to support each other spiritually.  Practice sessions are open to everyone.
Format:

30-45minutes sit.
Check in.  Every participant has the opportunity to share experiences or raise practice-related questions (5 minutes each).
Group discussion.  At this time, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Circle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ September 18, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. October 16, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 20, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 18, 2011; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. January 15, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. February 19, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. March 18, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 15, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. May 20, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] This year once again the NBMC will offer a Children’s Circle class for kids 3-10 years old and their parents. Classes will meet on the third Sunday of each month from 3-4:00pm at the NBMC.  Children will learn to meditate, do yoga with a certified instructor, and learn about Buddhism in a fun, accepting, peaceful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Important Message for the Sangha</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Sangha members,
As  you may know, the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center is undergoing  some changes to the space.  Some of the cubicle divider walls were taken  down to open up space for Henry Emmons recent talk, and pretty much  everyone we&#8217;ve spoken with so far has thought that this was an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Events</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/upcoming-events-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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May 1, 2011:

Henry Emmons, Dharma Talk: The Promise of Equanimity (10:00 am)


May 15, 2011:

Children&#8217;s Circle (3:00 pm)


May 17, 2011:

Wesak (1:00 am)


May 21, 2011:

Practice Period (9:00 am)
All-Sangha Meeting &#38; Potluck (11:00 am)



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		<title>Potluck &amp; Annual All Sangha Meeting</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/potluck-annual-all-sangha-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/potluck-annual-all-sangha-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 15, 2011; 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. ] ]]></description>
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		<title>-RESCHEDULED- &#8220;Who is the Dalai Lama?&#8221; Dharma Talk by Roger Jackson</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/who-is-the-dalai-lama-dharma-talk-by-roger-jackson/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/who-is-the-dalai-lama-dharma-talk-by-roger-jackson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 7, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Roger is unable to be with us this Sunday due to a family emergency. Our thoughts are with Roger during this difficult time. 
 Who is the Dalai Lama?
The Dalai Lama is one of the world's best known religious figures, respected almost universally and revered by millions. The question of just who -- or what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Meditation For Dec. 24-25</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/no-meditation-for-dec-24-25/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/no-meditation-for-dec-24-25/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ December 24, 2009 8:00 am to December 25, 2009 2:00 pm. ] The NBMC will not be open for meditation December 24-25.]]></description>
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		<title>Minutes for the Aug. 18, 2009 Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/minutes-for-the-aug-18-2009-board-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/minutes-for-the-aug-18-2009-board-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Merritt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click the following link to view minutes:  Board Minutes Aug 18, 2009
]]></description>
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		<title>Meditation as Refuge &#8211; Dharma Talk with Ajahn Chandako</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/meditation-as-refuge-dharma-talk-with-ajahn-chandako/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/meditation-as-refuge-dharma-talk-with-ajahn-chandako/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisaebert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ June 21, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Buddha often used the term "refuge" when describing his teachings, and meditators often refer to their practice in this way.  In this talk, Ajahn Chandako will explore what it means to take refuge in one's meditation practice while avoiding the tendency to make meditation into a hiding place or escape.

Ajahn Chandako is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Socially Engaged Buddhism &#8211; Three-part Class</title>
		<link>http://northfieldmeditation.org/socially-engaged-buddhism-three-part-class/</link>
		<comments>http://northfieldmeditation.org/socially-engaged-buddhism-three-part-class/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisaebert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 13, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 20, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 27, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] For three Mondays in April, Koelsch will also lead a class and discussion on "Socially Engaged Buddhism: Expunging the Toxins of Greed, Aversion, and Delusion from Our Hearts to the Edges of the World."  The class will meet on April 13, 20, and 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the NBMC.

As human [...]]]></description>
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