Open Day of Mindfulness
November 23rd 2025
Deep Nourishment in the Warm Heart of Community Practice
Dear Friends,
We welcome you to join us for our final Public Mindfulness Day for 2025.
Sunday the 23rd November 2025
If you would like to extend your retreat and rest more fully in community practice you are most welcome to book for the night before and enjoy a gentle evening and deep rest. Many friends find a deeper experience in having extended time with the sangha and feel fresher for the morning practices.
otherwise, please join us around 9.15 to settle for the sitting at 9.30
We enjoy a day of Presence ... being together... resting into a gentle flow of peace, community and contemplation.
The silence, the garden, and the schedule invite you into beauty, nourishment and joy.
The schedule will include:
Sitting session 9.30 (please arrive and be settled by 9.25)
there will be a short 10 minute break after the sitting
10.15am please gather under the Gratitude Bell to enjoy the nature and walking meditation,
11 am Dharma talk and chanting from the heart
12.30 Lunch
1.30pm Afternoon offering - Deep Relaxation or Dharma Sharing
3 pm Closing
If you will attend for lunch, we would appreciate a booking so that we know how many to cater for.
GENEROSITY IN SPIRIT AND PRACTICE: This day of sharing in community practice is offered in the spirit of reciprocity and generosity. There is no set charge as we invite you to offer dana in gratitude. This can be offered via internet banking account: 03-0458-0238459-000 or into the dana bowl outside the meditation hall. Information about Dana can be found on our website here: www.dharmagaia.org/donate
Accomodation Saturday night: If you wish to arrive on Saturday to enjoy a deeper stay dinner and accommodation, the cost is $110 per person. Accommodation is limited so please let us know soon if you wish to stay Saturday night.
Account number 03-0458-0238459-000 please reference your payment DOM NOV and your name, thank you.
If you have a friend who may like to join, please feel free to forward this on. If it is their first visit to Dharma Gaia we request an email from them to let us know that.