Good evening dear friends!
Day of Mindfulness and Ceremony to Transmit the Five Mindfulness Trainings
This Saturday (March 12) we will hold a Day of Mindfulness from 9:50 am to 3:00 pm at our practice home with Mountain Rain Zen Community: http://wavesandwater.org/site/location/
The day will include walking and sitting meditation, an audio dharma talk, dharma discussion, a formal meal and deep relaxation. The Ceremony for the Transmission of the Five Mindfulness Trainings will be offered from 2:00-3:00. If you are interested in receiving the Five Mindfulness Trainings, please contact Bethan right away at wwsangha@gmail.com We welcome anyone who comes forward on the day to receive the Trainings – if you would like a Dharma name, we will arrange that later.
If you have already received the Trainings and would like to renew them, there will be an opportunity to come forward at the beginning of the Ceremony.
Tea will be provided. Please bring a bag lunch. Please plan to arrive by 9:50 to help you settle in for the day.
Tea Ceremony – Fun!
On March 31, the fifth Thursday of the month, we will celebrate the arrival of spring with a formal Tea Ceremony. We will be serving tea and treats – and we ask you to please bring songs, poems, chants or anything else that you would like to share with your dharma friends. Musical instruments are warmly welcome.
Upcoming practice periods: Diversity (April, May) and Anger/Irritation (June, July)
From our current study and practice of the Insight That Brings Us to the Other Shore, we will be moving toward eight weeks of practice with Diversity followed by eight weeks of practice with Anger/Irritation. You are encouraged to purchase Thich Nhat Hanh’s books (individually or to share with another) Together we are one: Honoring our diversity, celebrating our connection and Anger: Wisdom for cooling the flames
