January, 2007

Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee — Newsletter & Events

The Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee is a Buddhist sangha in the tradition of the Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.  We invite you to come and join others who share the value of mindfulness.  We especially welcome those new to the practice of meditation. 

The Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee is a spiritual community dedicated to the creation of a mindful culture fostering lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. We study and practice teachings from Buddhism and other traditions in order to nurture individuals, families, society, and a healthy planet.

 
We are located at 2126 E. Locust St.,  Milwaukee, WI 53211 (corner of Maryland) 414-962-8678, milwmindful@hotmail.com, www.milwaukeemindfulness.com/

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General practice schedule
 
*  Sunday mornings      10 – 11 am:  sitting and walking meditation

11 – 12 noon:  readings and discussion

5^th Sunday: 11-12:  Mindful cleaning practice at Center

 
* 3^rd Sunday:  The Hermit’s Well program for children, led by Paul Norton, Babara Ley, and Pat Holland.  Please bring the kids at 10 am for a two-hour on-site supervised program of games, songs, arts and crafts, stories, snacks, mindfulness exercises, and other activities.

 
* Wednesday evenings,  7 – 8:30 pm: sitting and walking meditation, readings and discussion.

1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays, 6 – 6:45 pm: Free drop-in meditation instruction.

 
* Mon and Wed mornings, 6:30 – 7 am: sitting and walking meditation

 
*  Yoga sessions:          Julianna and Ken Kipp (961-1787, www.yogaspace.us) :

        Fri, 9:15 – 10:45 and Sun., 3:30 – 5:00.   

            Sylvie Horvath: See information posted at Center

 
Sunday mornings in …

January: The Psychology of Meditation.  We will read basic Buddhist teachings about the structure of the mind, the arising of emotional confusion, and the path towards equanimity and personal stability. 

February: Sangha-building.  What sort of community do we want to create among fellow practitioners of mindfulness?  We will explore how our community operates and draw lessons from other spiritual groups about strengthening the sangha’s collective energy.

March: Cultivating a Noble Heart.  We will read works of Pema Chodren, an American woman and Tibetan Buddhist teacher, about compassion and “bodhicitta”: (Sanskrit for awakened mind): two key goals of the Mahayana Buddhist path.

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Upcoming events and classes 

(for information or to register, call 414-962-8678)

 

11-13 January, 2007,  11 am to 5:30 pm.  In-town Meditation Retreat.  Deepen and stabilize your mindfulness through extended periods of sitting and walking meditation.  Brief instructions will be given at 11 am, and a short dharma reading will be presented at the end.  No registration or fee required. Come on any day, and stay for any period of time. Brochures available at Center.

 

11 January, 2007, for 11 consecutive Thursdays: 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Mindfulness In Everyday Life.  Paul Norton will teach mindfulness-based stress reduction and the first steps on the Buddhist path.  Open to new and experienced meditators, this course covers basic practices such as sitting and walking meditation and mindfulness in everyday life.  $125 for the entire course, includes book and two CDs of guided meditation.  Or attend on a drop-in basis, just to learn how to meditate: $15 per session. Scholarships available.  NOTE: This course is offered at Lake Country Unitarian/Universalist Church,  5595 Grace Drive, Merton WI  53092.  Brochures available at the Mindfulness Center.

 
            15 February, 2007, for 6 consecutive Thursdays.  6:30 to 8 pm. The Psychology of Buddhist Meditation. Facilitated by Paul Brodwin, this course will explore Buddhist views of selfhood, perception, emotion, and relationships.  These views are fundamental to sitting and walking meditation as well as tonglen (compassion) practice.  Instruction in these mindfulness techniques will be offered, and we will examine the long-term effect of formal mindfulness practice.  $75 for the entire course, or $15 per evening.

 
            3 March, 2007.  9 to 4:30 Annual Regional Day of Mindfulness, at the Theosophical Society Headquarters,  1926 Main St., Wheaton, IL.  Join the other local Thich Nhat Hanh sanghas (from Madison WI and Evanston and St. Charles, IL) for a day of meditation, mindful eating, walking, discussion, and a dharma talk.  Brochures will be available at Center

 
            11 March, 2007, 12 noon.  Meeting of the Practice Committee, Mindfulness Center. Please come to share your ideas for classes, topics for Sunday mornings, sangha-building, etc.

 
27-29 April, 2007.  Regional Mindfulness Retreat at LaSalle Manor Retreat Center,  Plano IL. Brochures will be available at Center.

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To learn more about the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee, please visit our meditation and discussion sessions on Sundays and Wednesdays, or check out our website and expanded newsletter:  http://www.milwaukeemindfulness.com/
For national sangha events with Thich Nhat Hanh,

visit the Plum Village web-site, http://www.plumvillage.org/index.htm

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