Buddhist Retreat

The Buddhist Group in Springfield will hold an all-day retreat on Sunday.

The retreat, which will include both meditation and instruction, will be appropriate for those interested in learning more about Buddhism and those who have been longtime practitioners, said Sandi West of Springfield, whose Buddhist name is Dipa.

Those attending are welcome to make a donation to the retreat center.
The group also meets 9:30-11:15 a.m. Saturdays for meditation and instruction at Body of Works yoga studio, 205 W. Walnut St.

To learn more or to register for the retreat, call West at 864-4559 or e-mail dipaeightprecepter@yahoo.com.

Source: News-Leader

Well Fed Neighbor Event-Sunday, November 23rd

November 2008
Sunday: Nov 23rd
2 - 4:30 pm

Introducing a roadmap to Regional Self Sufficiency

Library Center
4653 South Campbell Ave

Join us at the Library Center for a community introduction to the Transition Town movement. Learn how to ease the Ozarks through "post-petroleum stress disorder." This event is free and open to the public.

Also showing: The award winning, awareness raising documentary "The End of Suburbia"

Sponsored by the Well Fed Neighbor Alliance