by Fran Hoag | May 13, 2022 | Daylongs
June 25 @ 10 am – 3 pmUnitarian Universalist Church of the Desert72425 Vía Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 The Buddha said we suffer because we cling and if we could let go, we would have peace. However, this is more easily said than done. How do we let go...
by Fran Hoag | Mar 24, 2022 | Announcements
Dearest Friends, We’re thrilled to resume in-person meetings of our weekly Sunday dharma talk and sit beginning April 3rd. On this date, we will begin meeting 4:30pm – 6:00pm. We want to express our deep gratitude for your continued patience, good...
by Fran Hoag | Jan 6, 2022 | Announcements
Lorene Jabola Happy New Year, dear ICD Sangha! Attuned to the seasons of life–its unfolding and development–I find my heart full of gratitude for the opportunities and blessings through the Buddhadhamma. I appreciate your presence in my life for the last five years...
by Fran Hoag | Dec 21, 2021 | Announcements
Dear Sangha, Our December Board meeting saw the introduction of three new Board members: Tom Patterson (Secretary), Terence Kissack (at-large) and Anette Libman (at-large). Tom replaces Reuel Young as acting Secretary, much to Reuel’s relief as he slips into a new...
by Fran Hoag | Nov 4, 2021 | ICD Book Club
The Book of Form and Emptiness By Ruth Ozeki One year after the death of his beloved musician father, thirteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house—a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted...
