Sunday, November 17

Nick will facilitate Caring for Strong Emotions (Introduction to The Four Nutriments), focusing on consciousness and the following exercises: 

Consciousness Diagram (Mother caring for her infant/Welcoming an old friend) 

Selective Seed Watering
1. Keep unwholesome seeds at rest (don't water them)
2. Calm unwholesome mental formations (with wholesome ones)
3. Water wholesome seeds
4. Keep wholesome mental formations there as long as possible (flower watering)

The River Analogy & The Five Mantras
1.   Darling, I am here (for you)
2.   Darling, I know you are there and it makes me happy
3.   Darling, I know you suffer and I am here for you
4.   Darling, I am suffering and I need your help
5.   Darling, this is a happy moment