Days of Mindfulness
We will hold Days of Mindfulness (DOM) on the 3rd weekend of each month and will alternate Sundays and Saturdays each month throughout the year. The program is held at Dharma Gate from 8:45 am to 4 pm. You can join in-person at 1910 24th Ave S, Seattle 98144 or connect by Zoom
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RSVP if you will attend virtually or in-person to a Day of Mindfulness by sending an email to dom@mindfulnesspugetsound.org .
Themes for Days of Mindfulness in 2026 are being developed for monthly offerings on the third weekend of each month. The Day of Mindfulness Committee welcomes your ideas and hopes to offer themes and practices developed from MCPS Affinity groups in 2026. Contact us with your suggestions at dom@mindfulnesspugetsound.org. Themes in 2026 are:
Sunday, March 15th – The Noble Eightfold Path of Right View, Thinking, Mindfulness, Speech, Action, Diligence, Concentration and Livelihood offered by MCPS members Sharyne Shiu Thornton and Denis Martynowych.
Saturday, April 18 – “Are You Sure?” offerings from the MCPS Thursday AM virtual sangha based on teachings by Ellen Langer & Thich Nhat Hanh.
Sunday, May 17 – “Vesak Celebration of the Birth of the Buddha” with an opportunity to “bathe the Baby Buddha”.
Saturday, June 20 – “Joyfully Together with Music & Movement” offered by MCPS musician Adam Kessler, singer Elaine Waller Rose and movement/relaxation by Vera Garibaldi
Sunday, July 19 – The MCPS BIPOC Sangha will offer a theme and practices for this Day of Mindfulness
Saturday, August 15 –MCPS elders in the Five Remembrances Book Study group will offer a theme and practices.
Sunday, September 20 – The Order of Interbeing and Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings offered by local members and aspirants of the Order of Interbeing in collaboration with the Tacoma Sangha.
Saturday, October 17 – “TNH Hundredth Birthday Celebration” offered by the DOM Committee
Sunday, November 15 – “Challenges and Practices Helpful for Young Adults” in today’s world will be the focus of this DOM offered in collaboration with the Wake-Up Cherry Blossom Sangha
Saturday, December 19 – “Solstice Celebration” with Three Treasures Sangha co-owners with MCPS of the Dharma Gate property. Early morning (starts at 6:15am & ends at 10am)
Activities offered will include sitting and walking meditation, a dharma talk and discussion, a mindful noon meal, songs and deep relaxation or gentle movement activities, a mindfulness practice related to the theme, and recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings. If you come to the in-person DOM, bring a vegan food item to share.
Resources for the DOMs, including the dharma talk can be found here. (link to Resources for DOMs).
Roles that help make a DOM: Contact us at dom@mindfulnesspugetsound.org if you would like to help with any of the following for DOMs in 2026:
- Facilitate a DOM, Coordinate practice activities such as facilitating the formal meal, deep relaxation or other gentle movement activities, songs and other mindfulness practices or activities.
- Set up Zendo, and make coffee and Tea: Arrive at 8 am
- Greeter to welcome everyone: Arrive at 8 am
- Set up the lunch offerings around 12:30pm
- Kitchen Clean Up & post Lunch work activities at 1:30 pm
- End of Day Clean Up at 4 pm
Parking is available in the diagonal slots on 25th Ave. at the Light House for the Blind on the corner of Plum and 25th street.
Dana: There is no fee to attend the Day of Mindfulness, but you are welcome to offer a donation in the range of $10-20 to help cover the costs of supplies and facility. Dana can be made in person at the DOM or on the MCPS website: https://mindfulnesspugetsound.org/dana/
Other Considerations: Please bring rain gear (gore tex, umbrella) for walking outdoors in the rain if there is rain in the forecast and please bring a sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses if sunshine is in the forecast. Wearing of face masks is highly recommended and some are available on site. Please don’t attend in person if you have symptoms of an illness that could be contagious. Just join the DOM virtually at the link above.
Your Ideas and Suggestions for DOM themes, speakers, videos for dharma talks or guided meditations and practice activities are welcomed by the Day of Mindfulness Committee and please send them by email to that address above. We are also interested in having a family program so let us know if you have children or youth who would like to attend and their ages.
Functions and Responsibilities of Affinity Groups leading a DOM in 2026: Link to Document
The Role of the DOM Committee: Our role is to facilitate monthly Days of Mindfulness for MCPS that are inclusive of all our members and support them with teachings, practices, rest, and community connection that meet their needs and give them more agency to effect positive change in their lives and the world. Members of DOM Committee as of 11/25: Josh Treybig, Cristina Mullen, Elaine Waller-Rose, Ellie Graham, and Vera Garibaldi.
Past DOM Resources
2025 – present
Link to Resources for Days Of Mindfulness
2024
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Nov 16, 2024: Practices to Lessen Negative Habit Energy.
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Oct 19, 2024: Building Harmonious Communities.
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Sep 21, 2024: Learning from Earth & All Our Ancestors.
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Mar 16, 2024: A New Way of Being Together. Building Agency and Community.
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Feb 17, 2024: Deep Listening and Conflict Resolution.
Resources for Day of Mindfulness Jan 20, 2024: Interbeing and Changing Yourself.
Topic: Days of Mindfulness
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