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A Message from Barbara Denempont, Executive Director ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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Dear ,
I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. We want you to know that we are holding you in our hearts as we all face this global health crisis. While we clearly don’t know how the Coronavirus pandemic will unfold, or what the consequences will be for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our planet, this is a moment to simply be together in support and compassion.
While we are physically distancing ourselves from each other, and may live oceans apart, this is a moment where we can recognize what is absolutely close, “closer than our own breath,” as Gangaji has often said. This is what we as a community can offer the world right now—the recognition of the true sanctuary that is alive with in the core of all being. This profound, life-changing truth sustains us in the worst and most challenging circumstances.
We are hearing from so many people what Gangaji’s support means at this time. As someone who is committed to peace and supports Gangaji’s work, I wanted to let you know how Gangaji and the staff will continue to share her invitation of peace.
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- This Sunday, Gangaji will be offering a free online meeting that will also be streamed live on Facebook. We already have over 1000 sign-ups. We expect many more and have expanded our capacity for our online meetings. Register here to join.
- Gangaji will also continue her regular online monthly meetings. In April, she begins a series of meetings with the theme Facing the World We Live In. Originally, this was inspired by the threats of climate change, but we have moved the series up in the schedule to respond to this moment.
- Importantly, we will expand scholarships for our online programs for those who have a financial fallout from this health and economic crisis.
- While we are holding book orders for prisoners for right now, we will continue to send our monthly Freedom Inside newsletter to 312 prisoners as we administrate our volunteer/prisoner correspondence program. We are happy to be able to continue to serve those living behind bars.
- We will continue offering free podcasts.
- Regarding Gangaji’s in-person retreats and weekend events, we are likely to see more cancellations. The March and April small group retreats in Ashland have been cancelled. Right now, Gangaji’s silent retreat at Fallen Leaf Lake and the remainder of her 2020 events are still on the calendar, but of course, we all know that could quickly change.
- We are sorry to lose any of these beautiful opportunities to gather in-person. We will work with all our venues and volunteer teams in being responsible and responsive to what is unfolding. Stay tuned.
Each one of us has this remarkable opportunity to share with our loved ones and with our communities this ongoing discovery of peace and love in the midst of fear, uncertainty, vulnerability, and loss. With the grace of your support, Gangaji continues to respond to those reaching out to her. We know life will continue to shift, change, and unfold in the wake of Coronavirus. If you would like to have a more in-depth conversation with me or Kat Miller about the Gangaji Foundation’s response and how you can further support our work together please feel free to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you.
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You are an essential part of this community which, in the midst of this global crisis, is sending a message of peace around the world. We love you. We thank you. Barbara Denempont
Executive Director
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PS Gangaji and her staff are all well. We have shifted over to working from home and being very mindful of social distancing. We have closed our physical offices to support the health and well-being of all staff and volunteers. That is one way we can be in solidarity with those on the frontlines of this pandemic. We are taking good care of each other and support you in taking care of yourself!
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