Dear Friends–
We will begin our next eight week practice period on September 11, 2014 with Mindfulness of the Feelings in the Feelings. We will explore the practice of becoming aware of our feelings, separate from our thoughts and stories about those feelings. We will study and practice with negative feelings such as anger and fear and positive feelings such as happiness and sympathetic joy. We will take the opportunity to distinguish our bodily sensations, our feelings as they arise, our thoughts about our feelings and the influence of our feelings on our intentions and our understanding of the world around us.
During this practice period, we encourage you to study Thich Nhat Hanh’s Transformation and Healing: Sutra on Four Establishments of Mindfulness. It is available for purchase at Banyen Books and for loan at Vancouver and Burnaby Public Libraries.
For the non-residential retreat (Sept 12-14 2014), a gentle reminder to submit your registration form and a deposit as soon as possible. Saturday the 13th is already 75% full. Please visit our website for you registration for and more information.
