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​Tara Dharma Group

Tara Dharma Group
​Facilitated by Deborah Mielke and Margaret Pfeffer
Online and in person at MZMC.
Monthly on the first Monday, 7:10 - 8:30 pm  See note below for February and March.**
No registration is necessary.
Join via Zoom by clicking here.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88386134805?pwd=bjl0MzlKMkVoYlVNVzJUOFNaNEdEZz09

Please feel welcome to join our group of women, feminine-spirited and trans participants for open discussion of dharma and feminine expression. This is intended as a safe space to build community, have discussions, and find mutual support for members and nonmembers of MZMC centering around the feminine experience. Meetings will start with a short silent meditation, check ins, then focus on a dharma topic to be determined each month. We hope that you will join us!

** Please note  for February and March 2026:
We will be having Zoom only meetings for the months of February and March due to winter driving and will return to hybrid meetings in April. Please add this to the announcements. 

We decided to use the book Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters by Grace Schireson for a Buddhist Women's study for the next few months. It is on reserve in the library and is available to buy from the usual book store sites. I will have a couple of extra copies for people to borrow. We will be reading and discussing the first chapter, which is about 8 pages. 

People can join the group at any time and do not need to have read the book. We are using it to generate discussion each month. 

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    • Zoom Program Links
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    • Sunday/Tuesday Talks
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    • Classes
    • Retreats and Workshops
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    • Curriculum
    • Affinity Groups
    • Mentorship
    • Youth Programs
  • Resources
    • Sunday Talk Archive
    • Chants and Services
    • MZMC Authors
    • Sewing Practice
    • Books and Links
    • Spiritual Care
    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Library
    • Ceremonies
    • Primers
  • Community
    • Council Process
    • Race and Climate Justice Action
    • Blank Friday
    • Pastoral Care &Mutual Aid
    • People of Color Dharma Group
    • LGBTQ+ Dharma Group
    • Tara Dharma Group
    • Yoga Class
    • Volunteer/Work Practice
    • Buddhism and Recovery
    • Joyce Food Shelf
  • Katagiri project
    • Katagiri Project
    • Biography and Lineage
    • Books, Photos, and Videos
    • Audio Archive Project >
      • The Dainin Katagiri Audio Archive
    • Tomoe Katagiri
    • Blog
  • About MZMC
    • About MZMC
    • Teachers
    • Board
    • Ethics
    • Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
    • History of Inclusivity
    • Initiation and Priest Training
    • Building Project
    • Contact
  • Support
    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
    • Donation-Only Programming
    • Volunteer