Weekly Events at Vishnu's Couch

Events for
June 26th - 28th, 2026

Quote of the Week

"That man indeed whom these (contacts) do not disturb, who is even-minded in pleasure and pain, steadfast, he is fit for immortality, O'best of men."

Bhagavad-Gita 2.15

Commentary: In the previous verse, Lord Krishna asked Arjuna to patiently bear the experiences that arise when the senses come into contact with their objects, because these experiences are transient and a natural function of this relative, temporal, human experience. In this verse he goes even further by stating that one who remains undisturbed, even-minded, and steadfast in the face of these passing experiences is fit for immortality. Clearly the Lord knows that everyone is immortal, given that we are all expressions of His divine nature, but He is pointing out that those who are established in the knowledge of their divine identity are naturally undisturbed, even-minded, and steadfast in the presence of sense experiences, thus immortality befits them; they are not trying to remain undisturbed, etc., that state of being is just the natural response of being established in the knowledge of their true identity. The Lord is quietly teaching us that the degree to which we are disturbed, etc., by these sense experiences is the degree to which we are currently unaware of our true divine identity and nature.

Yogi Edmond

Movie Night

Movie: The Tender Bar

Date: Friday, June 26th, 2026

Time: 7:30pm (optional: bring a dish or snack)

Optional: Yoga and the Movie ... Yoga starts at 5:30pm

The Tender Bar Trailer

Directed by: George Clooney

Produced by: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Ted Hope

Screenplay by: William Monahan, based on the book by J. Moehringer

Staring: Ben Afflect, Tye Sheridan, Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd Daniel Ranien

Genre: Drama

Running time: 104 min.

Release Date: December 2021

A gentle coming of age movie about a kid in search of a lost father. Fortunately the kid finds all that he needs and more in terms of a father figure, friend and mentor in the loving care of his uncle, with loving support by his mother, grandfather and his uncle's buddies, he matures into a wise adult. His uncle is a tender, well read guy who runs a local bar; hence the movie title. I especially appreciated the wisdom, honesty, and loving mentorship he provides to the kid. A very heart warming movie.

Hope to see you there! ☺

Group Meditation

Sunday, June 28th, from

2:00 - 3:30 pm

Musical toning from Tom Kenyon's CD entitled:

The Sphere of All Possibilities

followed by:

Knowledge Cinema

The Silent Season (video)

Darryl Anka channeling Bashar

Bashar is a being of extraterrestrial origin, a friend from the future who has spoken for the past 30 years through the channel Darryl Anka, bringing through a wave of new information that clearly explains in detail how the universe works and how each person creates the reality they experience. Over the years, thousands of individuals have had the opportunity to apply these principles to manifest the reality they prefer.

-----------Other Local Events----------

30 Main St., Binghamton.

Sunday June 28th Service

begins at 11:30am in the Eden Room

Feel free to come early and join Unity folks and FCC congregants for

coffee, snacks and social time, which starts at 11:00am

The Speaker for this Sunday is Julie Boerst

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Next Speaker: July 5th--DeeOna; July 12th--Andree; July 19th--Art; July 26--Yogi E

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New Children's Book, ages 4-12

teaching the Five Principles of Unity

Cost: $15 with shipping

Please let Merri know if you are interested in ordering it.

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June 28th is the first meeting of the new Unity Board, immediately following Service.

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Qdoba Mexican Eats
is hosting a fundraising event for FCC

Monday June 29th from 4:00 to 8:00pm at
2412 Vestal Parkway East

Please attend if you can.

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June 29th: Book/Conversation Group meeting is at 6:30pm in the Eden room.

We are continuing to read Awake by Angelo Dilullo.

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July 1st: ACIM Group meeting is at 6:30pm in the Eden room

This meeting is for anyone interested in living their Spirituality; it is a practice as opposed to a study group.

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July 26th is the last Sunday in July: Unity Member's Day to bring Snacks.

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Unity and FCC are collecting donations for CHOW in a bin at the FCC entrance.

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NoMa - North of Main

Accepting donations of any and all new and lightly used summer or fall clothing items.

Drop off times at FCC, 30 Main St. Binghamton

Tues - Wed. 11am - 2pm

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f you have anything Unity-related that you would like to have considered for posting in this weekly email, or if you no longer wish to receive this email, please contact Merri 607.723.9601 or myself. Joy and Blessings 🙏

-----------Upcoming Events----------

Mondays from 7:30 - 9:00pm

The Binghamton Buddhist Meditation Group (website)

at the FCC 2nd floor, 30 Main St, Binghamton

Third Wednesday of each month,

at the Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St, Binghamton.

If you are concerned about the state of the world and our country, come gather with us to share feelings, thoughts, ideas, art, poetry, song, articles, etc. with the intention of creating community and peace. For more information please contact Narani at 917.692.9340.

Events for
June 19th - 21st, 2026

Quote of the Week

"Contacts (of the senses) with their objects, O'son of Kunti, gives rise to the experience of cold and heat, pleasure and pain. Transient they come and go, bear them patiently O'Bharata."

Bhagavad-Gita 2.13

Commentary: Here again Lord Krishna is reminding Arjuna that even though his physical experiences are constantly changing, he should not be adversely affected by this, but instead bear them patiently, for they are temporary as is everything in the ever changing field of physical reality. Recognizing this we begin to move through our experiences more lightly, addressing things calmly, doing the best we can without much fuss or worry. Thus our lives begin to flow more evenly, and peacefully.

Yogi Edmond

Movie Night

Movie: Bedazzled

Date: Friday, June 19th, 2026

Time: 7:30pm (optional: bring a dish or snack)

Bedazzled: Youtube Trailer

Starring: Brenden Frazier, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor

Directed by: Harold Ramis

Screenplay by: Larry Gelbart, Harold Ramis, Peter Tolan, based on Bedazzled by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

Produced by: Trevor Albert, Harold Ramis

Music by: David Newman

Genre: Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Released: 2000

Running Time: 93 minutes

The Devil runs a computer simulation to analyze souls to determine individual weaknesses to exploit. The program settles on Elliot Richards, a sweet, geeky, over-zealous man working a dead-end job in a San Francisco computer company. He has no friends, and his co-workers avoid him. He harbors a crush on colleague Alison Gardner, but lacks the courage to ask her out. After Elliot is ditched by his co-workers at a bar while trying to talk to Alison, he says he would give anything for Alison to be with him. The Devil, in the form of a seductive, gorgeous woman, overhears him and offers to give Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul.

Hope to see you there :)

Informal Piano Recital

for Cheryl's piano students

2:00 to 4:00pm

No Group Mediation

-----------Other Local Events----------

30 Main St., Binghamton.

Sunday June 21st Service

begins at 11:30am in the Eden Room

Feel free to come early and join Unity folks and FCC congregants for

coffee, snacks and social time, which starts at 11:00am

The Speaker for this Sunday is DeeOna

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Next Speaker: June 28th--Julie; July 5th--DeeOna; July 12th--Andree; July 19th--Art; July 26--Yogi E

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New Children's Book, ages 4-12

teaching the Five Principles of Unity

Cost: $15 with shipping

Please let Merri know if you are interested in ordering it.

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June 22nd: Book/Conversation Group meeting is at 6:30pm in the Eden room.

We are continuing to read Awake by Angelo Dilullo.

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June 24th: ACIM Group meeting is at 6:30pm in the Eden room

This meeting is for anyone interested in living their Spirituality; it is a practice as opposed to a study group.

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June 28th is the last Sunday in June: Unity Member's Day to bring Snacks.

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June 28th is the first meeting of the new Unity Board, immediately following Service.

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Unity and FCC are collecting donations for CHOW in a bin at the FCC entrance.

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NoMa - North of Main

Accepting donations of any and all new and lightly used summer or fall clothing items.

Drop off times at FCC, 30 Main St. Binghamton

Tues - Wed. 11am - 2pm

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-----------Upcoming Events----------

Mondays from 7:30 - 9:00pm

The Binghamton Buddhist Meditation Group (website)

at the FCC 2nd floor, 30 Main St, Binghamton

Third Wednesday of each month,

at the Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St, Binghamton.