Sunday Morning Meditation

December 9th

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    Room: Main Shrine Room

    Sunday Practice
    This public meditation session welcomes newcomers, beginners and people who have an established sitting meditation practice.     Whether your motivation is to simply relax, or to explore this profound path, sitting meditation cultivates sanity and fundamental well-being. We practice and teach mindfulness-awareness meditation as it has been passed from teacher to student for 2500 years.

    Meditation instruction is given at 10:00 AM promptly.

    Meditation begins at 10:00 AM in the meditation hall. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early, as no one will be admitted late during chants. This hour is a combination of silent sitting and walking meditation practice. 

    Facilitated Discussion
    The first 3 Sundays of the month we have discussion facilitated by a senior student. It begins at 11:00 and runs for approximately 45 minutes. If you do not wish to meditate prior to this you may arrive at 11:00 to join the discussion. 

    The 4th and 5th Sunday are “long sits”—two full hours of silent sitting and walking practice without discussion.

    We look forward to seeing you!

    Schedule
    10:00 AM Meditation Instruction 
    10:00 AM Meditation
    11:00 AM  Talk/Discussion

    Price
    There is no cost to attend this event. A suggested donation of $5 to $10 is appreciated.

    Contact
    If you have questions, or you wish to volunteer, please contact Irene: iokupnik [at] yahoo [dot] com

     

     

     

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