Wabi Sabi Sangha
A community practicing mindfulness
in the tradition of Thich Nhât Hanh,
located in Santa Barbara, California
Welcome
In our tradition, the word Sangha refers to a "community that lives in harmony and awareness". We are a Sangha practicing mindfulness and meditation in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhât Hanh, who teaches Buddhist mindfulness practice at Plum Village, France. Locally, we are connected with the monks and nuns of Deer Park Monastery, in Escondido, CA (near San Diego).
Our Teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
We call him Thây. This term conveys both great respect and great affection.
Our practice meetings include silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, singing and chanting, readings, and dharma discussions. More information about our tradition can be found at the Plum Village and Deer Park Monastery websites. These websites also contain lots of information about our teacher, Thich Nhât Hanh.
Visitors and newcomers are very welcome to join us for our practice. For information on how to get in touch with us, see the contact information at the bottom of this web page.
Unity House is located on Santa Barbara St.,
but we will enter from the parking lot.
It is at the "bottom" (downhill) end of the parking lot.
Schedule of meetings
We practice from 7pm-8:30pm every Sunday night. Our weekly practice takes place in Unity House on the grounds of Unity Church of Santa Barbara.
To get to Unity House: Please enter the Unity Church grounds via the parking lot off of Valerio Street, between Garden and Santa Barbara Streets. As you enter the parking lot from Valerio, Unity House is ahead on your right, at the lower ("downhill") end of the parking lot.
(Please do not use the Arrellaga St. parking lot, as this is reserved for Unity Church functions. Although Unity Church graciously allows us to use their facilities, our practice is not sponsored by Unity Church.)
| Day | Date | Location | Host | Notes |
| Sun | 04/07/2013 | Practice at Unity House | Bob | |
| Sun | 04/14/2013 | Practice at Unity House | Phill | |
| Sun | 04/21/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | |
| Sun | 04/28/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings Recitation |
| Sun | 05/05/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | |
| Sun | 05/12/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | Mother's Day |
| Sun | 05/19/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | |
| Sun | 05/26/2013 | Practice at Unity House | TBA | Five Mindfulness Trainings Recitation |