Sunday Assembly San Diego

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be participating in the American Empathy Project on May 2nd! Led by the American Humanist Association, the American Empathy Project has funded 101 service projects nationwide that will empower community members to combat our country’s crisis of cruelty. One day of action — one unified push to fight for empathy!

Join us at Vacation Isle Park on Mission Bay. We'll be packing meal kits for our local food bank, doing a mini-cleanup of the park, and writing letters to seniors in assisted living facilities.

Our previous record is 50 meal kits - this time, we're aiming for 100 (or even more)! All supplies are provided, but if you'd like to contribute, bring along a can of diced tomatoes(14.5 oz), a can of chili(approx 15 oz), or a box of macaroni and cheese (vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free versions welcome) - the more food we have, the more of our neighbors we can feed! There's a lot going on we can't change right now, but this is a little thing we can do together to help.

How to find us: We'll be at the gazebo to the east of the Amphitheather. Look for flags and signs.

Getting there: Parking is available. The 9 bus stops approximately 0.3 miles from the location.

Restrooms: Public restrooms are available at the location. Accessibility of restrooms undetermined.

Accessibility: The event takes place in a public park. Accessible parking is available. A concrete walkway with a curb ramp/cutout from the parking goes to the activity location. Participants with wheelchairs and mobility limitations have previously participated successfully in our events at this location. Accessibility of public restrooms undetermined.

We are a fun dining group that gathers for good food and conversation at a different restaurant every first Sunday of the month. The hosts are volunteers so there will never be a fee, simply pay for your meal and a 25% tip for the restaurant staff.

We always strive to find affordable places to eat in areas that are accessible to public transit travelers. We also attempt to find restaurants with easy parking.

In San Diego however, it is getting harder to find all 3 of these qualities at the same restaurant because the best restaurants are in busy areas with less parking. However, parking is always considered when deciding which restaurant to pick.

Please RSVP ASAP so we can save you a spot. We have limited this to 10 people so we can sit together.

Meditation is an evidence-supported method for improving mental wellbeing, especially during and after times of crisis. Whether you're an experienced meditator or someone who actively avoids it, please join us in an accessible, simple guided "meditation 101" at the Dharma Bum Temple. (And whoever wants to have lunch together after, can. There are a bunch of places to eat nearby.)

The meditation leader will give a short intro, and then gently lead us in breathing together. Following a 20 minute-ish meditation, the guide will take questions. The guide may answer those questions from a humanist or a Buddhist perspective, and we are all welcome to leave or stay for that Q & A. Attendees will be: people who just want help focusing or feeling more centered; people who feel comfort in sitting with others; people who are in substance misuse recovery; and/or who are just curious. In short, anyone who wants to attend. Like you.

There is ample parking at the school admin parking lot across the street, it being a Saturday, and there is some street parking. People entering the temple are encouraged to remove their shoes, so please consider bringing socks for your comfort and temperature regulation, and maybe a hoodie, etc. Also, the temple is a non-profit, so if you appreciate your experience and can swing it, please bring some cash for the box on the wall in the back.

We will meet out front and then head in about 10 minutes before the start, and sit in the very back area.