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Spreading Love: Volunteer at Food Giveaway to Feed Low income Families!
Thu, Oct 15, 11:30 PMThis event is hosted by The Father House SF and the Food bank. Meet friendly brothers and sisters in Christ and help feeding the poor. Jesus is proud! :)

Awaken to Buddha Mind! Tuesday Night Chan (禪) Meditation—Berkeley, CA
Wed, Oct 21, 2:00 AMThis weekly class will include Dharma, Drinking Tea, Sitting, Walking, and Exercising Chan (meditation). All experience levels are welcome. Schedule: Every Tuesday, 7pm–9pm Class is held **in person** **ONLY** at Universal Chan Center located at 445 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CA 94707 *Please sign our Universal Chan Waiver (if you haven't already): [app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp](app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp)* All our classes, events, and activities are **donation-based**. Your generosity will help us to continue to serve humanity. **Donation options:** 1. [paypal.me/universalchan](paypal.me/universalchan) 2. [donorbox.org/universalchan](donorbox.org/universalchan) 3. Venmo (our Venmo Charity Profile is [venmo.com/universalchan](venmo.com/universalchan) aka @universalchan) 4. Cash or check donations to our donation box inside Universal Chan Center Your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you.

Sunday Streets SF Season Finale | Excelsior Edition
Sun, Oct 18, 8:30 PMThe magic is made possible by the entire Sunday Streets community, including 400+ volunteers, hundreds of local nonprofits and small businesses, dozens of sponsors and City agencies, and the residents of our host neighborhoods. **HUB SUPPORT - SET UP AND BREAKDOWN VOLUNTEER** 1. Setup or Breakdown Tents, tables and chairs 2. Staging and monitoring equipment as needed 3. Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and be able to stand/walk for long periods of time. **Sunday Streets volunteers will receive the following perks throughout the season:** * Limited-Edition Sunday Streets T-shirt per Sunday Streets season * Free meals; 1/per event from SF based/local to the neighborhood eateries (vegetarian and vegan options available upon request) * Invitations to Exclusive Livable City Events **For more specific information visit:** [Volunteer – Sunday Streets SF](https://sundaystreetssf.com/volunteer/) **If you have any questions, please contact [volunteer@livablecity.org](mailto:volunteer@livablecity.org).**

Awaken to Buddha Mind! Monday Night Dharma Talk & Chan (禪) Meditation—Berkeley
Tue, Oct 13, 2:00 AMEvery **Monday evening** from **7pm–9pm** we have **Dharma talk & Meditation Class** led by **Master Daxing**. These Chan (禪) meditation classes are held **in person** at Universal Chan Center located at 445 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CA 94707. Before joining our first class, please do the following: 1\. Sign our Universal Chan Waiver: [app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp](https://app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp) All our classes, events, and activities are donation-based. Your generosity will help us to continue to serve humanity. With that being said, Dharma talks and Meditation Classes are free of charge. But if you'd still wish to make a donation, then we'd really appreciate it, and you may do so through [paypal.me/universalchan](https://paypal.me/universalchan), [donorbox.org/universalchan](https://donorbox.org/universalchan), or Venmo (our Venmo Charity Profile is [venmo.com/universalchan](https://venmo.com/universalchan) aka @universalchan). There is also a donation box at our Chan Center for cash or check donations. Your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you. At Universal Chan we do a wide variety of activities ranging from those more commonly practiced in many Buddhist centers, such as sitting meditation, to lesser known methods such as exercise and walking Chan. We typically start with a short service, and then proceed to Dharma talk. After Dharma talk, we will have some time left for some sitting meditation. Please email info@universalchan.org if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you for Dharma talk and Meditation Class!

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup
Sun, Oct 11, 5:00 PMMeet at Manny's ([3092 16th St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232")). Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:00am. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments and by picking up with us, you’ll get a special voucher that includes a whole host of neighborhood discounts valid that day! Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755932/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

Lunch, Tea, and Chan Meditation
Sun, Oct 11, 2:00 PM**Lunch, Tea, and Chan Meditation** Join us for Chan meditation, gongfu teas, and a simple lunch at Universal Chan Center. Everyone is welcome. **Time:** 7am–12pm (Please arrive by 7am and do ***not*** be late!) **Place:** Universal Chan Center (Address: 445 Colusa Ave., Kensington, CA 94707) **Registration:** $10 (helps cover the cost of tea and food). Donations are appreciated. For this event, the majority of the time will be spent doing alternating Chan (meditation) practice activities. The lunch portion will only take place after 11am. Participants must stay for the whole event. Note: By registering for this event, you affirm that you consent to the Teacher using the Incense Board (Stick) when he thinks he needs to use it. ***PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU ARE 100% GOING TO ATTEND AND ABLE TO MAKE IT.*** *Please sign our Universal Chan Waiver (if you haven't already): [app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp](app.hellosign.com/s/Is7L3vLp)* All our classes, events, and activities are **donation-based**. Your generosity will help us to continue to serve humanity. **Donation options:** 1. [paypal.me/universalchan](paypal.me/universalchan) 2. [donorbox.org/universalchan](donorbox.org/universalchan) 3. Venmo (our Venmo Charity Profile is [venmo.com/universalchan](venmo.com/universalchan) aka @universalchan) 4. Cash or check donations to our donation box inside Universal Chan Center Your donations are tax-deductible. Thank you.
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