In-House Insight Meditation for Beginners (5 week class)(7/13-8/10)(registration is closed) - With Ted Jones

Mon 08/10/20 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Registration is closed for this class which began on 7/13.

Insight meditation is a time tested method of mind training that enables us to change our relationship to each moment’s experience, and thus our lives. In this six week series we will systematically explore how to calm and steady the mind and see with more clarity into our lives.  As we strengthen this capacity we begin to move from suffering and reactivity to responsiveness, freshness and ease.  We learn to touch and live in the mindful moment.  

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Practice Oriented Book Group (6 week series 7/7-9/15)(Registration Closed)

Tue 08/11/20 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Registration is closed for this offering.  This group is full.

In her classic book, When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron offers radical and compassionate advice for what to do when things fall apart in our lives.  She teaches that we must move toward painful situations with friendliness and curiosity, relaxing into the essential groundlessness of our situation.  Her wisdom and practices offer truth and courage and seem especially applicable to these challenging times.

ONLINE Present Moment Poetry Class (7/22-8/12)(registration is closed) - With Matthew Daniell

Wed 08/12/20 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Great poetry often comes from the depths of seeing deeply into life.  Used wisely, poetry can move us inwardly as to live more freshly in the moments that make up our lives. In this four week series, we will read poetry that arises from, and leads us back to, a depth of feeling and connection and intimacy with the mystery of being alive.  One poem will be emailed to you each week to inform your practice at home, and will be used as a touchstone for discussion in class.

You must be registered for the entire four week class series (7/22-8/12).  There are no drop-in classes.

Thursday Morning Silent Meditation

Thu 08/13/20 - 7:45am to 8:30am

This drop-in sitting meditation is offered in the simplicity of silence without instruction. An ending bell will be rung by a practice leader. No registration.  No fee; donations are always welcome.  Not suggested for new meditators.

Please remember to bring your facemask and keep social distance.

Please enter through the side of the building where the small “Entrance” sign is, leaving shoes on that porch  Then cross through the meditation hall to the large screened in porch.  A bell will be rung at 8:30am to signal the end of the meditation period.  Then please leave the same way you came in.  The building is closed except for the two restrooms directly outside the meditation hall.  We ask that you do not wander through the rest of the Center. 

GUIDELINES:

For attendees:  Please:

1.  Use the side entrance only to enter and leave.

2.  Wear facemasks and practice social distancing;

3.  Use only the two restrooms directly off the meditation hall.

4.  Do not go into the other rooms of the meditation center, i.e. library, kitchen, etc.

5.  If you want to use a mat and cushion, please take one and put it back after the meditation period.

Mindfulness ‘Living in the Time of Covid-19’ Online Drop in Practice Sessions - With Matthew Daniell

Thu 08/13/20 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

These drop-in sessions are tailored for online practice.  A 25-35 minute mindfulness meditation will be followed by individual sharing.  Everyone will have a chance to talk about how they are working with being present to the realities of this unique and difficult time.  Together, we have the opportunity here to create a much needed community of support, based on mindfulness and compassion.  New and experienced meditators alike are welcome to attend. 

On alternate weeks, Matthew will lead a Loving Kindness drop-in session.  Together, these mindfulness and loving kindness sessions may support a skillful balance in our ‘stay at home’ practice.

This offering is donation based only, there is no set fee

   

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