Events in August 2021

8:00 pm: Atomic Cities Peace Memorial

9:30 am: One-Day Meditation Retreat with Dori Langevin

8:00 pm: Atomic Cities Peace Memorial

9:30 am: One-Day Meditation Retreat with Dori Langevin

8:00 pm: Atomic Cities Peace Memorial

9:30 am: One-Day Meditation Retreat with Dori Langevin

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
August 10, 2021

The 39th annual Atomic Cities Peace Memorial ceremony, commemorating the Nagasaki atomic bombing and sponsored by World Citizens for Peace, will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 8:00 p.m., in the Activity Room of the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Drive.

The one-hour program of song, speech and prayer will remember the past with hope for the future. Highlight of the ceremony is ringing of the "Bell of Peace" model – a gift from the mayor of Nagasaki to the city of Richland on the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing. The "Bell of Peace" is a model of a bell that was recovered from the ruins of a church at ground zero in Nagasaki.

In accordance with the Memorial's theme of reconciliation, the "Bell of Peace" is rung in memory of those who died on both sides of the war – the Americans who died at Pearl Harbor as well as the Japanese who died in Nagasaki. Because of Richlanders' historic role in producing the plutonium that fueled the Nagasaki atomic bomb, the "Bell of Peace" model uniquely symbolizes the spirit of reconciliation.

The public is invited.

PLEASE NOTE: If fully vaccinated for Covid, masks are optional. If not, wear a mask and socially distance.

9:30 am – 3:30 pm
August 21, 2021

Registration is now open for the daylong meditation retreat with Dori Langevin, a meditation teacher who resides in Spokane, WA.

The retreat will be online via Zoom and will be from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Please register for the retreat by sending an email to [email protected]. The retreat fee is $10 which can be paid online via Donorbox Or you can send a check made out to Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia to 1909 Dogwood Place, Richland, WA 99354.

The topic for the retreat will be, “The Blessing of Equanimity”.

"Equanimity is woven throughout the Buddhadharma and has multiple interdependent expressions. As balance in the midst of the eight worldly vicissitudes of gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute, pleasure and pain. As boundless unconditional friendliness, compassion and sympathetic joy toward all beings. As realizing and living from the wisdom of non-preferential awareness and letting go…to name a few. In this retreat, there will be formal meditation, talks, Qigong (movement meditation), and time for questions. The retreat will be suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners."

Dori will also be giving a talk Friday evening, August 20th, on the same topic and will also be conducted online via Zoom. Please see the Events Calendar for more details.

If you would like to provide dana (a donation) to Dori for the meditation
on Friday evening or the retreat, you can do that in one of two ways:

1. Check made out to Dori Langevin and mailed to 4612 S. Schafer Branch
Rd, Spokane, WA 99206
2. PayPal link for retreats or classes

10 8:00 pm: Atomic Cities Peace Memorial 8:00 pm: Atomic Cities Peace Memorial 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm August 10, 2021 The 39th annual Atomic Cities Peace Memorial ceremony, commemorating the Nagasaki atomic bombing and sponsored by World Citizens for Peace, will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 8:00 p.m., in the Activity Room of the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Drive. The one-hour program of song, speech and prayer will remember the past with hope for the future. Highlight of the ceremony is ringing of the "Bell of Peace" model – a gift from the mayor of Nagasaki to the city of Richland on the 40th anniversary of the atomic bombing. The "Bell of Peace" is a model of a bell that was recovered from the ruins of a church at ground zero in Nagasaki. In accordance with the Memorial's theme of reconciliation, the "Bell of Peace" is rung in memory of those who died on both sides of the war – the Americans who died at Pearl Harbor as well as the Japanese who died in Nagasaki. Because of Richlanders' historic role in producing the plutonium that fueled the Nagasaki atomic bomb, the "Bell of Peace" model uniquely symbolizes the spirit of reconciliation. The public is invited. PLEASE NOTE: If fully vaccinated for Covid, masks are optional. If not, wear a mask and socially distance. Read more

21 9:30 am: One-Day Meditation Retreat with Dori Langevin 9:30 am: One-Day Meditation Retreat with Dori Langevin 9:30 am – 3:30 pm August 21, 2021 Registration is now open for the daylong meditation retreat with Dori Langevin, a meditation teacher who resides in Spokane, WA. The retreat will be online via Zoom and will be from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please register for the retreat by sending an email to [email protected]. The retreat fee is $10 which can be paid online via Donorbox Or you can send a check made out to Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia to 1909 Dogwood Place, Richland, WA 99354. The topic for the retreat will be, “The Blessing of Equanimity”. "Equanimity is woven throughout the Buddhadharma and has multiple interdependent expressions. As balance in the midst of the eight worldly vicissitudes of gain and loss, praise and blame, fame and disrepute, pleasure and pain. As boundless unconditional friendliness, compassion and sympathetic joy toward all beings. As realizing and living from the wisdom of non-preferential awareness and letting go…to name a few. In this retreat, there will be formal meditation, talks, Qigong (movement meditation), and time for questions. The retreat will be suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners." Dori will also be giving a talk Friday evening, August 20th, on the same topic and will also be conducted online via Zoom. Please see the Events Calendar for more details. If you would like to provide dana (a donation) to Dori for the meditation on Friday evening or the retreat, you can do that in one of two ways: 1. Check made out to Dori Langevin and mailed to 4612 S. Schafer Branch Rd, Spokane, WA 99206 2. PayPal link for retreats or classes Read more