Friends,

Bowing to the steady centeredness and good heart of this sangha. It’s an honor to make the dharma journey together.

Eastside Insight will next be sitting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, finishing at 9 p.m.

This will be the second week of exploring renunciation. On April 6 we explored why renunciation isn’t self-denial, but rather shedding that which entangles. This week will be exploring how renunciation leads to the letting go of awakening, how renunciation is another doorway to freedom.

If you wish to attend by Zoom, the URL will be  https://tinyurl.com/EIMS-Kirkland-2023 

If you’ll be attending in person, we’ll be sitting in the Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church chapel, in Kirkland. The address is 315 3rd Ave S., Kirkland, WA 98033.

We need a volunteer or two to set up tea and seating for the evening. Big thanks to those who have been volunteering, and you’ll find it’s a way to move the energy toward freedom, and to have fun doing it.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18OKEUO7ubunOG_q9r8MaBFWXqmWScOm4LIsv8MdnBU8/edit

If you’re moved to offer dana to Northlake for hosting the sit, or to the teacher, this is kind and wholesome. We are very grateful to Northlake, for freely offering space to Eastside Insight. Here are two links, and a mailing address:

https://tinyurl.com/NorthlakeUU-Paypal2022
 
paypal.me/SteveWilhelm48
 
Steve Wilhelm
17623 184th Ave. NE
Woodinville, WA 98072

Here are three Eastside-related spiritual and dharma events in coming days, all of which may interest you:

1 – On April 21 at noon, Issaquah-based Zen master Anita Feng will be giving a dharma talk entitled “Calling the Earth to Witness.” The talk will be online and in person at Seattle University. Here’s a link with more specifics:

https://www.seattleu.edu/su-today/2023/ceie-interfaith-sharing-series-presents-calling-the-earth-to-witness-.html

2 – On Sunday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Kirkland panel discussion entitled,  “What Should be the Relationship between Religion and State?” It will be at Northlake Unitarian Church, and online.

Here’s a link:

https://fire-wa.org/

3 – On Saturday, April 29, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Kirkland Kol-Ami synagogue will offer a program entitled “Recognizing Anti-Semitism.” Here’s a link:

https://www.kolaminw.org/post/kirkland-together-recognizing-antisemitism-4-29-3-6pm-space-limited

All of these will be rich gatherings, with much wisdom and  compassion. I’ll look forward to seeing you at any or all!

With bows and love,

Steve