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Opening Heart Mindfulness Community

We are a mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We meet three times a week Monday evening, Wednesday morning, and Friday noon.

We meet for meditation four times a week - Monday 7-8:30 pm, Wednesday 6:30-7:30 am, and Friday 12-1 pm at Circle Yoga and at St. Margaret’s Church. During the pandemic we are meeting virtually. See our website for details.

04/07/2026

“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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04/06/2026

Tonight (April 6), we will meet in person at 7PM ET for our meditation.

Camille will facilitate on Monday evening. She shares:

In these challenging times, where we want to take actions to help those who are suffering and raise awareness of inequities in the world, we also need to take time to rest.

In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War and a time of social injustice, our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and other activists knew they had to go out and help. In his book Creating True Peace, Thay wrote they “would become exhausted if we did these things without nurturing our spirit.” He believed that rest is essential.
...Read the write-up + join us - go to:
openingheartmindfulness.org/weeklytopic/knowing-when-to-rest-is-a-deep-practice

03/31/2026

“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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03/30/2026

Tonight (March 30), we will meet online at 7PM ET for our meditation.

Ellen will facilitate on Monday evening. She shares:

Lately, I’ve been acutely aware of the powerful expectations I’ve created for myself for many years. This has built decades of pressureful “shoulds” that I have felt and strived to achieve but often fell short. I should look at things differently; I should be more patient and not interrupt others; I should be kinder and more compassionate… You get the picture. Just “being” has not felt enough.

Society has created a lot of expectations for many, especially in my experience for women and moms–particularly working moms. Mindfulness has brought me an awareness of this inner dynamic that brings both peace and some relief, along with a desire to find a way to use mindfulness and my breath to let go.
...Read the write-up + join us - go to:

openingheartmindfulness.org/weeklytopic/expectations-striving-and-mindfully-letting-go

03/27/2026

Letter Writing Project for People in ICE Detention

Opening Heart Mindfulness Community’s Engaged Mindfulness Circle and Wake Up DC invite you to join a compassionate letter-writing project supporting immigrants in ICE detention through Cartas de Paz (Letters of Peace). No Spanish required.

We’ll gather for two hybrid sessions:
🗓 April 4 | 4:00–5:30 PM — Training & Registration
🗓 May 2 | 4:00–5:30 PM — Community Letter Writing

📍 Opening Heart Mindfulness Community
3812 Northampton St NW, Washington, DC
💻 Join in person or via Zoom

Each gathering will begin with a guided meditation in the Plum Village tradition. Tea and light refreshments will be available.

Space is limited. Visit our website to learn more and register: openingheartmindfulness.org/events/letter-writing-project-for-people-in-ice-detention4426

Join us in practicing compassion and connection. 🌿✉️

03/24/2026

“To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future."

— Thich Nhat Hanh

03/23/2026

Tonight (March 23), we will meet in person at 7PM ET for our meditation.

Annie will facilitate. Annie shares:

This past weekend, I noticed I was behaving in a way that caused me to wonder if I might have some suppressed anger. I was surprised to hear myself telling a humorous story that showed some of the people in a quite unfavorable light. This is an old habit, one I thought I had transformed.

As soon as I sat with my feelings (after apologizing to the folks I was speaking to), I realized that the amount of terror, war, unfairness, and violence I have been taking in every day on the news had led to a buildup of anger and fear inside of me. I’ve been reaching for the news as a way to feel some sort of control over an uncontrollable world. And while we have never had control over the world, right now feels like a particularly worrisome moment for so many beings throughout the cosmos.
...Read the write-up + join us - go to:
openingheartmindfulness.org/weeklytopic/how-to-take-in-the-news-without-closing-your-heart

03/17/2026

“To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh

03/16/2026

Tonight (March 16), we will meet online at 7PM ET for our meditation.

Magda will guide us through a meditation for healing our inner child and strengthening our connection with our ancestors. She will share her insights on the topic.

Thầy’s teachings help my inner child heal. They also bring healing to my relationship with my ancestors and allow my ancestors to heal through me.
...Read the write-up + join us - go to:
openingheartmindfulness.org/weeklytopic/healing-my-inner-child

03/10/2026

"When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight."

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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03/09/2026

Tonight (March 9), we will meet in person at 7PM ET for our meditation.

Camille will facilitate. Camille shares:

My mother passed away four weeks ago. She was almost 96 and had been declining for a couple of years. Although she had become sick and weak, I was still not prepared for her to pass. She was a most compassionate, beautiful, loving, and kind soul and a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher, and friend to all.

I have been holding a lot of sadness and grief and loneliness as I miss my mother deeply, and at the same time have been generously nourished by friends, family, and sangha. I am so thankful for that. I am grateful for our teacher Thay and our practice of mindfulness, as I have found much peace, wisdom, and solace during these challenging times.
...Read the write-up + join us - go to:
openingheartmindfulness.org/weeklytopic/cherish-and-treasure-what-is-still-available

03/03/2026

"For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them."

— Thich Nhat Hanh

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3838 Northampton Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
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Website

http://openingheartmindfulness.org/

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