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Apr 13, 7:00 PM – Apr 15, 5:00 PM CENTRALOnline RetreatInfo & Registration: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/event-details/nyungnay-purification-fasting-retreat This special fasting and purification practice is traditionally done by Kadampa Centers worldwide on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, which is celebrated on April 15. The practice is performed in conjunction with prayers to the Buddha of Compassion, 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara, and is very …

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Lifeguarding Classes LLC is offering an Online Lifeguard Course with Remote Skills Checks in Michigan.

Take a break at lunch to refresh your mind and renew yourself ... and carry some peace into the rest of the day! Each session includes a brief introduction, a guided meditation, and concludes with practical ideas about how to stay connected to a positive mind during the day. No previous experience is necessary -- …

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Wednesdays | 8:30pm - 9:30pm EASTERN | with Gen Kelsang Zamling, Resident TeacherStreamed live, and available for 72 hours after (must register before)$12 | Info & Register here: https://www.meditateinchicago.org/drop-in-classes-2/Wednesday-Evening-Drop-In-Class --- "May everyone be happy,May everyone be free from misery,May no one ever be separated from their happiness,May everyone have equanimity, free from hatred and attachment." …

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Start your day by cultivating some peace of mind ... and take it with you for the rest of the day! Each session includes a brief introduction, a guided meditation, and concludes with practical ideas about how to stay connected to a positive mind during the day. No previous experience is necessary -- absolutely everyone …

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Lifeguarding Classes LLC is offering an Online Lifeguard Course with Remote Skills Checks in Michigan.

Join IABC Detroit and PRSA Detroit for a virtual panel discussion on Michigan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout PlanIABC Detroit (International Association of Business Communicators, Detroit Chapter) and PRSA Detroit (Public Relations Society of America, Detroit Chapter) invite you to a virtual panel discussion on Michigan’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan. Panelists will discuss the communications opportunities and …

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This is Part 1 of an introduction (open to anyone!) to what Sport/Stunt kites are...and how to fly them... Sport/Stunt Kites are controlled by 2 lines and these type of kites that are capable of a wide array of flight maneuvers in a large 3 dimensional “amphitheater” of space....far greater then what a traditional 1 …

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Learn more about hummingbirds and how to attract them from Detroit Audubon Board Member, Diane Cheklich!Who doesn’t love hummingbirds! The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird found in Michigan. They migrate south for the winter and will be on their way back to Michigan this spring. And they can be found all over our state, …

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Zoom presentation with guest speaker Eric HemenwayJoin Eric Hemenway of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians to learn about the forced relocation of natives and its repercussions. In the 1800s, Indian removal was federal policy that displaced tens of thousands of natives from their ancestral homelands. The most infamous of these removals was …

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