Meditation + Origami Cranes Folding

We will wrap up the year with kindness in action! After meditation, we will fold origami paper cranes (or "tsuru" in Japanese), which are symbols of peace.

Children are most welcome to join! No experience needed; instructions and papers will be provided.

Partnering with Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, this is an activity to support Tsuru for Solidarity, a nonviolent, direct action project. Through this project, Japanese Americans from across the country will gather in D.C. in June 2020 for the "National Prlgrimage to Close the Camps" protest. They will bring 125,000 cranes with them, representing 125,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese Latin Americans incarcerated in U.S. concentration camps during World War II.

With a slogan of "Stop Repeating History!", this June 2020 protest will demand that no matter where someone came from or how they arrived to the United States, they be treated with dignity and respect.

The paper cranes we make will be presented in Washington D.C. at the protest, along with thousands others folded by supporters all over the country.

DETAIL SCHEDULE:

6:15 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided as needed

6:30 PM ~ 6:40 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind

~6:40 PM: Sitting Meditation

~7:15 PM: Origami Paper Crane Folding (instructions & papers provided)

~8:15 PM: Adjourn

You may attend any or all segments of the evening.

Beginners welcome. No cost to attend. Donations welcome at-the-door to support the continual operations and growth of this group, including the cost of our monthly rent and Meetup subscription fees.

Wear loose comfortable clothing for meditation, and please note that shoes are not allowed on the meditation mat.

We also meet on other Saturdays with different programs - see calendar for details.