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The Guides are a self-selected group of Prairie Sangha members interested in supporting the Sangha’s welfare, development, and activities. Any member can join at any time, work in any area or on a specific project in which they have an interest, and enjoy the benefits of kalyana mitta, good spiritual friends.
Listmaster: Tom [TomS at prairiesangha dot org]
As Listmaster, Tom facilitates communication among Sangha members by maintaining
and distributing a membership list and other related list services. If
you have any changes in your address, phone or e-mail numbers, please contact
Tom so he can keep you in touch with all of the various activities of the Sangha
- and we can stay in touch with you.
Mentor Matchmaker: Rich [RichP at prairiesangha dot org]
Coordinating and overseeing the Mentoring Program, the Mentor Matchmaker is
responsible for making sure that anyone who wants to receive basic meditation
instructions will receive them in a timely fashion. Each person is introduced
to the practice and to the Sangha by his or her own mentor. Contact Rich if you
or someone you know would like to receive the benefit of this program.
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Dhamma Leader: Sandra [SandraH at prairiesangha dot org]
Sandra holds the responsibility
for offering the Dhamma to the Sangha. She offers classes and programs,
gives Dhamma Talks, and is available for individual guidance and support
of your meditation practice. Contact her if you have any questions about
practice or daily life.
Keeper of the Dhamma Closet: Melissa [MelissaO at prairiesangha dot org]
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To request an item, contact Melissa by email
[MelissaO at prairiesangha dot org] or in person at a Sangha meeting. The lending
period is normally two weeks, but extensions are unlimited as long as you let Melissa know and no one else has
reserved the item. Donations of materials, such as books, magazines, and tapes, are welcome.
Money Minder: Rich [RichP at prairiesangha dot org]
Rich keeps track of the Sangha's funds. If you wish to
offer dana to the Sangha, leave it with Rich.
Metta Mover: Tom [TomS at prairiesangha dot org]
The Metta Mover encourages the weaving of the brahmaviharas, meditation practices that
cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity into Sangha life.
If you want to increase your focus on lovingkindness practice in your life, contact the Metta
Mover.
The Dana Team:
Dana, which means generosity or non-greed, is at the center of our practice.
The attitude of letting go and the activity of giving itself has the potential
to open our hearts. In the context of Sangha, Dana is given to support the Sangha
– from candles to tea; it is also offered to the teacher for the priceless gift
of transmitting the Dhamma. These are considered powerful opportunities to develop
and practice Dana, for they sustain the teachings for the benefit of all. The
Dana team provides us with other opportunities to offer Dana through various
events. Since the concept of Dana is unfamiliar in our acquisitive society,
they are also available to talk about Dana, if you find the topic confusing
or unsettling. If you want to be on the Team, contact Tom
[TomS at prairiesangha dot org].
Web Weaver: Steven [StevenE at prairiesangha dot org]. The maintenance
and design of www.prairiesangha.org
are domain of the Web Weavers. If you have any computer expertise or creative
ideas and want to help, email Steven [StevenE at prairiesangha dot org].