A warm invitation to join us online for a morning of practice, togetherness, reflection on inclusivity, and updates from our trustees
On behalf of the Trustees of the Community of Interbeing UK, the Plum Village UK Team, and the Being Peace Practice Centre Team, we are delighted to invite you to our online Morning of Mindfulness and Annual General Meeting (AGM).
This year, we will come together to enjoy a Dharma Talk on Inclusion by Sister Chan Duc, and a Panel Discussion: “Making Being Peace a place of transformation and healing for everyone “ with members of the UK affinity groups.
We will also meet our present and newly appointed Trustees and share the story of 2024 and beyond: presenting the year’s journey including the establishment of the Being Peace Centre.
Everyone is welcome and we look forward to sharing this time with many of you.
Please click on the links to review the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts and last year’s minutes in advance of the meeting.
A detailed agenda is available below:
Agenda:
10:00 Welcome & Guided Meditation by Sr Chan Duc
10:15 Dharma Talk on Inclusion by Sr Chan Duc
10:45 Statutory elements:
- Approval of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 5 October 2024
- 2024 Annual Report and Accounts
- The appointment and remuneration of auditors
11:00 The story of 2024 and beyond:
- Presenting the reports of the trustees and auditors
- This year’s journey including the establishment of the Being Peace Centre
11:15 Meet the trustees
11:45 Panel Discussion: Making Being Peace a place of transformation and healing for everyone
Panel hosted by Sita Brand with panel speakers:
- Sib.Yonten speaking on behalf of those in our sangha with Disability and/or Neurodiversity
- Kate MacKenzie speaking on behalf of the Gender Diverse Sangha
- Renuka Bhakta and Kareem Ghandour (second body) speaking on behalf of Colours of Compassion Sangha
12:15 Q&As, comments and AOB
We are so looking forward to seeing many of you there.
With a lotus for you all,
Plum Village UK Trustees and Being Peace Delivery Team

