Dear Friends,
Please join us this week as we have the opportunity to look deeply at the Five Mindfulness Trainings, as given to us by our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh in the Plum Village Tradition. We will practice a walking meditation and sitting meditation together as well.
In gratitude,
Tree
practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunday, July 24
Dear friends,
We are living in tumultuous times, and sometimes we might feel overwhelmed or despair when confronted with the violence and intolerance in the world. Luckily, we have a practice (and a sangha!) that we can take refuge in, that can help us transform inner and outer suffering.
Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, says:
"When we recognize the violence that has taken root within us, in the everyday way we think, speak and act, we can wake up and live in a new way. We can make a strong determination to live mindfully, to live in peace. Shining the light of awareness on the roots of violence within our own hearts and thoughts, we can stop the war where it begins, in our minds. Stopping the war in our minds and in our hearts, we will surely know how to stop the war outside."
This Sunday we will look at how to transform the violence within ourselves, and will have the chance to cultivate our compassion, peace, understanding and love through our practices of sitting, walking, and dharma sharing together. What a joy to be able to wake up together!
Bowing and smiling,
Stephanie :)
We are living in tumultuous times, and sometimes we might feel overwhelmed or despair when confronted with the violence and intolerance in the world. Luckily, we have a practice (and a sangha!) that we can take refuge in, that can help us transform inner and outer suffering.
Our teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, says:
"When we recognize the violence that has taken root within us, in the everyday way we think, speak and act, we can wake up and live in a new way. We can make a strong determination to live mindfully, to live in peace. Shining the light of awareness on the roots of violence within our own hearts and thoughts, we can stop the war where it begins, in our minds. Stopping the war in our minds and in our hearts, we will surely know how to stop the war outside."
This Sunday we will look at how to transform the violence within ourselves, and will have the chance to cultivate our compassion, peace, understanding and love through our practices of sitting, walking, and dharma sharing together. What a joy to be able to wake up together!
Bowing and smiling,
Stephanie :)
Sunday, July 17
Dear Sangha,
This is my first time facilitating since Marge and I returned from the 21 day retreat in Plum Village. Thich Nhat Hanh’s (Thay’s) teaching focuses on understanding and training our mind, and at the retreat I learned some new aspects of Thay’s fundamental teaching. I’ll share with you what was new and exciting for me as I facilitate our deepening our experience of being alive. I look forward to being with you.
Keith
This is my first time facilitating since Marge and I returned from the 21 day retreat in Plum Village. Thich Nhat Hanh’s (Thay’s) teaching focuses on understanding and training our mind, and at the retreat I learned some new aspects of Thay’s fundamental teaching. I’ll share with you what was new and exciting for me as I facilitate our deepening our experience of being alive. I look forward to being with you.
Keith
Sunday, July 10
Marge will facilitate and share her reflections from the recent 21 Day Retreat at Plum Village. She will address these questions:
- What inspirations came from the experience of being in Plum Village?
- How do we carry Plum Village into our practice?
- In what way is Thay with us now that he can no longer teach as he used to, and how can we be Thay’s continuation?
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