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Harvest of Peace Celebration and Dana Negev Talk
Harvest of Peace Celebration 2024
Sunday, September 15 • 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Join us for a full day of peace-related activities!
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
In-person sitting practice at Sonoma Shambhala Center
9:30–10:30 AM
Zoom talk with Dana Negev —
“Israel-Palestine Conflict Through a Buddhist Perspective”
at Sonoma Shambhala Center
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86151157958?pwd=0OFi19fOjcAKqSYCOmtRJwGlaShrHZ.1
10:30 AM–12:00 PM (PT)
Picnic lunch and fundraiser at Depot Park
270 1st Street West, Sonoma (see map below)
12:30–3:30 PM
Cleanup and good-byes
3:30–4:00 PM
Notes on the Celebration
“Israel-Palestine Conflict Through a Buddhist Perspective”
with Dana Negev
Dana will Zoom in from her home in Israel to talk about the ability to refrain from taking sides and to have compassion for both sides (non-dualism). She will share the big challenges of suppressing anger and hatred toward “the enemy” and ask who is “the enemy.” She will answer questions about antisemitism, which she has worked on as an activist, and explain some of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which, of course, did not begin on October 7th 2024. Dana will address your questions as much as she can and give some resources for those who want to actively help toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Dana Negev is an Israeli-American poet and peace activist who has been practicing Buddhism for many years. During the period 1993–2015, she was politically active in promoting peace and dialogue in Israel. She studied non-violent communication and participated in dialogue groups between Israelis and Palestinians. During the COVID epidemic, Dana was introduced to Shambhala through the Sonoma Shambhala Center morning meditation group, and she has found it a great support for the past 3 to 4 years.
Picnic lunch and fundraiser
At Depot Park
270 1st Street West, Sonoma
Harvest of Peace is our annual autumn equinox celebration of peace, gratitude, and generosity.
Join us for a potluck picnic lunch and fundraiser for Sonoma Shambhala Center.
Bring your own lunch or potluck food/drink to share. Don’t forget your silverware, plate, glassware, folding chair, sunhat, sunscreen. Be sure to bring your checkbook. And your doggie if you have one!