Good afternoon dear friends –
So many warm breezes, heavy rains, blue skies, and deck plants! The tulip tree flowers are dropping away while the bee blossom and day lilies begin to show pink and orange. The presence of avian flu requires taking down the bird feeders – instead begonia are hanging from the feeder hooks. So much impermanence – and wonderful for this month’s practice theme of “Cutting off and letting go” – the third Power.
After a most wonderful Transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings last Sunday, we are beginning our study and practice based on Br Phap Dung’s dharma talk “Cutting off and letting go.” This Sunday (tomorrow), Susu will introduce the talk and play an excerpt that brings into focus the importance of recognizing and then addressing the three afflictions of attachment, aversion and ignorance.
On the 19th Bethan will present another segment of the talk. We can learn to identify our “cows” – our attachment to possessions, positions, and addictions that arise from habit energy watered and watered by our actions over time. We can identify our “brand” and the ways in which our sense of identity can cost us our freedom. We will continue on the 26th with a final segment of the talk (for now), addressing fearlessness in the face of habit energies.
DAY OF MINDFULNESS JUNE 25, 2022
10:00-3:00 – MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY
On Saturday, June 25, we will have an in-person Day of Mindfulness in Vancouver’s Mountain View Cemetery located west of Fraser Street between 31st and 43rd Avenues. This includes sitting, walking, chanting, practicing with the Five Remembrances and Dharma discussion.
[We will be scheduling a July ZOOM Day of Mindfulness!]
Please bring a bag lunch! And you may also want to invite family members or friends who may be interested in experiencing our practice. We would appreciate knowing who plans to attend so we can keep an eye out for you! (wwsangha@gmail.com)
Please check the Waves and Water Sangha website (wavesandwater.org) Saturday morning for a front page notice should we need to make changes due to the weather….
The two main entrances are from 41st Avenue at St George Street and Fraser Street at 39th Avenue. Please come to the Main Building (straight in from 39th) where we will meet. We will walk to the fountain (south and west from the Main Building) to begin our practice. Someone will stay at the Main Building until 10:10 – if you arrive later you will see us in the area around the fountain or down at the pond.
