April 2008 newsletter
April, 2008
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee – Newsletter & Events
The Mindfulness community is a Buddhist Sangha in the tradition of the Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh. We invite you to come and join others who share he 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
NEW: 2nd Sunday: 9:15 am: Free drop-in meditation instruction
* 3rd 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
* 5th Sunday: Tea ceremony and mindful cleaning practice at center
* Wednesday evenings, 7 – 8:30 pm: sitting and walking meditation, readings and discussion.
1st and 3rd 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 Kapp (961-1787, www.yogaspace.us):
Fri, 9:15 – 10:45 and Sun., 2:30 – 4:00.
Sylvie Horvath: See information posted at Center
* Thursday mornings, 7:30 – 9 am: Spirit-Mind-Body Study Group of Columbia/St. Mary’s Hospital. Half-hour of meditation, presentation by group members, and discussion. All are welcome.
Sunday mornings in …
April: Beginning Mindfulness: Learning the Way of Awareness. We will read this foundational book about mindfulness by Andrew Weiss, a teacher trained by Thich Nhat Hanh
May: Breathe! You are Alive: Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing. This Buddhist text with a commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the oldest teachings about meditation, used by all Buddhist traditions throughout the world.
June: The Lost Art of Compassion. We will read selections from a book by Lorne Ladner, a therapist who combines Buddhist practice with Western psychological approaches to suffering.
NOTE: Please contact Else Ankel to volunteer to lead on Sundays in June!
Upcoming events and classes
(for information or to register, call 414-962-8678)
Sunday, 6 April, 2008: Quarterly business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am. Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).
Thursday, 10 April for eleven consecutive Thursdays: Mindfulness in Everyday Life: The Intravaganza. Paul Norton’s on-going course teaches 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, $15 for individual “drop-in” sessions, includes a book and two CDs of guided meditation. 10 April to 19 June, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Sunday, 6 April, 2008: of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am. Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest). Thursday, 10 April for eleven consecutive Thursdays. Paul Norton’s on-going course teaches 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, $15 for individual “drop-in” sessions, includes a book and two CDs of guided meditation. 10 April to 19 June, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.Friday to Sunday, 2-4 May: Weekend Retreat led by Jack and Laurie Lawlor of the Lakeside Buddha Sangha, at the Lasalle Manor Retreat Center in Plano, Illinois. Enjoy a serene and mindful retreat in a charming rural spot, featuring meditation, dharma talks, mindful eating and walking. Brochures available at the center.
Sunday, 1 June, 2008: 12 noon to 1 pm. . Meeting of the Practice Committee. Stay after Sunday morning sangha to share your ideas about upcoming themes, classes, etc. at the Center. The first agenda item is determining the themes for Sundays in April, May and June. . Inform Paul Brodwin at the Center of other agenda items before meeting.
Sunday, 6 July, 2008: Quarterly business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am. Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).
Saturday, 26 July, 2008: Regional Day of Mindfulness, sponsored by the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee at the DeKoven Center, Racine. Optional extra evening, Friday 25 July. Flyers will be available at Center; please register early
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 at http://www.milwaukeemindfulness.com/
For national sangha events with Thich Nhat Hanh,
visit the Plum Village web-site, http://www.plumvillage.org/index.htm