The Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee has no resident teacher. We rely on members and visitors to teach each other, serve as models of mindful practice, and lead the Sunday morning meetings.  If you want to lead sangha on Sunday mornings, you can follow these simple procedures.

1. Arrive at 9:45 to prepare the room:

Arrange mats and cushions in a large circle
Light candles.  Place new stick of incense on the shrine (incense in wall shelf)
Turn on air conditioner, fans or space heaters, if needed
Set up folding screen in front of entrance.   Turn on hot water for tea.
Ask a volunteer to light incense and read the incense gatha, once the session has begun
 

2. Begin 1st hour of sitting/walking meditation

At 10 am:  Ring the large bell

Welcome everybody, announce that the first hour will be sitting and walking meditation and the second hour of reading on that day’s topic.

Ask the  volunteer to light the incense and read the incense gatha

3. Order of 1st hour

            a. Ring large bell to begin 20 minutes sitting meditation

            b. Ring large bell at end of 20 minutes. Invite people to enjoy walking meditation, or to continue sitting meditation, as they prefer.

           c. Procedure for walking meditation: guided by 5 sounds of the small bell.  
(1) Stand up
(2) Bow to the center of the circle, and turn towards left
(3) Start mindfully walk in circle behind the cushions
(4) Stop and take 3 mindful breaths, continue walking to your cushion, remain standing
(5) Bow again and resume sitting meditation

d. Ring large bell at end of 20 minutes sitting meditation

e. At 11 am: Ask for announcements, then announce 5 – 10 minute tea break
 
4. Order of 2nd hour

At 11:10 am:  Ring large bell to reassemble the sangha.  The standard activity is to pass a book, have everyone read one paragraph. At around 11:35, end the reading and pass the stone and invite people to introduce themselves and comment on the book or any other aspect of their own mindfulness practice.
At 11:55:  pass out sangha closing verse (stored in wall shelf).  Then, ring large bell to close sangha.      

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:  2^nd Sunday:  9:15 am:  Free drop-in meditation instruction

* 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

* 5^th Sunday: Tea ceremony and mindful cleaning practice at center

* 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 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

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/

______________________________________________________

General practice schedule
 

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

11 – 12 noon:  readings and discussion

* 5^th Sunday: Tea ceremony and 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 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 …

January:   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.

February:  The Heart Sutra.  This classic teaching about emptiness and the full heart will be studied with the commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh.

March::  Perfections of the Path.  We will discuss the 6 Paramitas:  a classic Mahayana teaching about the links between generosity, morality, patience, energy, meditation, and insight.

Upcoming events and classes 
(for information or to register, call 414-962-8678)
             Sunday, 6 January, 2008:  Annual business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am.  Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).

            Sunday, 6 January, 2008:  of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am.  Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).            Friday to Sunday,  25– 27 January, 2008, 11 am to 5 pm.  In-Town Meditation Retreat. No charge.  Deepen your mindfulness practice with longer periods of sitting and walking meditation at the Center. Come any day for as long or as short as you wish. Flyers available at Center and on website.

            New class!  Thursday evenings, January 10, 17, and 24 (no class on Jan 31)  and February 7, 14 and 21, 7 – 8:30 pm.  The History of Buddhist Meditation.  The practice of mindfulness has immediate benefits, but it comes wrapped in over 2,500 years of Buddhist history.  Come to learn how successive Buddhist schools influenced meditation practice and spiritual ideals. Each class will feature sitting meditation, readings, and discussion. Open to everyone interested in Buddhism or meditation, especially beginners.  Price   $75 for all 6 sessions,  or $15 per session.  Price includes packet of readings and meditation instruction.

Saturday, 16 February, 2008:  Day of Mindfulness at the Theosophical Society in Wheaton, IL. Join the combined Midwestern sanghas of Thich Nhat Hanh for a day of meditation, mindful eating, dharma talks, and small group discussion.  Flyers available at Center.

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.

.  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.This class will be offered  …

Tuesday evenings, 8 Jan to 18 March, 2008,  6:30 to 8:30 pm  To be held at Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland WI

and … Thursday evenings, 10 April to 19 June, 2008, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  To be held at Mindfulness Center,  2126 E. Locust St., Milwaukee.

       March (exact dates to be announced) :  Death and Dying from a Buddhist Perspective.  Tom Kopka, a long-time Buddhist practitioner and social worker, will teach several Buddhist approaches to death and dying, along with meditation and contemplation practices for everyday life.

           Sunday,  9 March, 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.

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
 

In-town Meditation Retreat

Friday to Sunday,  25-27 January, 2008

Extend and stabilize your mindfulness practice at a convenient two-day retreat in the heart of Milwaukee’s East Side

You may participate on any day, for as long or as short as you like.
 

The retreat offers long periods of silent sitting and walking meditation.  Basic instruction on these core practices will be provided at the start of each morning session.

Date/Time:        11 am to 5 pm,  Fri. and Sat., 1-5 pm Sunday, 25-27 January, 2008

Location:          Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee, 2126 E. Locust, Milwaukee

Cost:                No charge.  Contributions to the Mindfulness Center are appreciated.

Please bring your own lunch, or join the group for lunch at a local restaurant.  Tea, cookies, and fruit will be provided.

Retreat schedule
 

Friday and Saturday:

11:00 am          Welcome to retreat; meditation instruction; brief dharma reading

11:15 – 1 pm    Sitting and walking meditation (alternating periodsof 30 minutes sitting and 10 minutes walking)

1 – 2:15           Lunch

2:15 – 3:30       Sitting and walking meditation

3:30 – 3:45       Break for refreshments or outdoor walking

3:45 – 5:00       Sitting and walking meditation

5:00     Brief dharma reading and closing

Sunday:                       

1 – 2:30           Sitting and walking meditation

2:30- 2:45        Break for refreshments

2:45 – 5:00       Sitting and walking meditation; dharma reading and closing

For more information on the Center, visit www.milwaukeemindfulness.com

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/

______________________________________________________

General practice schedule

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

11 – 12 noon:  readings and discussion

* 5th Sunday: Tea ceremony and mindful cleaning practice at center

* 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

* 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 Kipp (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 …

October:   Sutra study:  Our Appointment with Life by Thich Nhat Hanh.  We will read this translation and commentary of the ancient sutra entitled “The Better Way to Live Alone,” which explores the stability of mind arising from dwelling in the present moment.

November:  Building Sangha.  Reading Friends on the Path, ed. by Lawlor and Thich Nhat Hanh, we will examine ways to strengthen and support our community, based on Buddhist principles and practice.

 December:  Health and Mindfulness.  We will discuss the links between mindfulness practice and our embodied state in sickness and in health.

Special announcements:  

* If you are interested in adding music, song, or chants to your practice at the Center, please contact Beth Herbert at the Wednesday evening sangha meetings.

* A survey to assess the needs, desires, and interests of people attending the Center will be distributed in October.  Please send your ideas for survey questions to Chris Rutter:  c.rutter@sbcglobal.net

* We would like to offer child care every Sunday. Volunteers are needed to commit to one Sunday per month. Please contact Paul Norton at the Center if you are interested!

Upcoming events and classes 

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

            Sunday, 7 October, 2007:  Annual business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am.  Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).

            Friday to Sunday, 12 – 14 October, 2007.  Regional Day of Mindfulness, sponsored by the Snowflower Sangha (the Thich Nhat Hanh-related community in Madison, WI). Held at Bethel Horizons Retreat Center in Dodgeville, and led by Jack Lawlor, regional dharma teacher. Flyers available at Center; please contact as soon as possible regarding open places.

     Tuesday evenings, 2 October to 20 November, 2007,  6:30 to 8:30 pm:  Mindfulness in Everyday Life.  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.  Scholarships available.

     Saturday, 3 November, 2007.  Day of Mindfulness at Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland WI 53029.  Paul Norton will lead this day featuring meditation, mindful walking and eating, dharma talks, and small-group discussion. For more information or to register, contact Paul Norton at the center.

           Sunday,  9 December 2007:  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 January, February, and March. Inform Paul Brodwin at the Center of other agenda items before meeting.

            Tuesday, 1 January, 2008.  Celebration of Peace,  sponsored the Buddhist Peace Fellowship of Milwaukee (an combined organization of several different local Buddhist centers).  Details to follow

            Thursday to Saturday,  24 – 26 January, 2008, 11 am to 5 pm.  In-Town Meditation Retreat. No charge.  Deepen your mindfulness practice with longer periods of sitting and walking meditation at the Center. Come any day for as long or as short as you wish. Flyers available at Center and on website.

            Upcoming in January 2008:  Buddhist approaches to death and dying, taught by Tom Kopka.  Details to follow.

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

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/

______________________________________________________

General practice schedule

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

11 – 12 noon:  readings and discussion

* 5th Sunday: Tea ceremony and mindful cleaning practice at center

* 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

* 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 Kipp (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 …

October:   Sutra study:  Our Appointment with Life by Thich Nhat Hanh.  We will read this translation and commentary of the ancient sutra entitled “The Better Way to Live Alone,” which explores the stability of mind arising from dwelling in the present moment.

November:  Building Sangha.  Reading Friends on the Path, ed. by Lawlor and Thich Nhat Hanh, we will examine ways to strengthen and support our community, based on Buddhist principles and practice.

December::  Health and Mindfulness.  We will discuss the links between mindfulness practice and our embodied state in sickness and in health.

Special announcements:  

* If you are interested in adding music, song, or chants to your practice at the Center, please contact Beth Herbert at the Wednesday evening sangha meetings.

* A survey to assess the needs, desires, and interests of people attending the Center will be distributed in October.  Please send your ideas for survey questions to Chris Rutter:  c.rutter@sbcglobal.net

* We would like to offer child care every Sunday. Volunteers are needed to commit to one Sunday per month. Please contact Paul Norton at the Center if you are interested!

Upcoming events and classes 

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

            Sunday, 7 October, 2007:  Annual business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am.  Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).

            Friday to Sunday, 12 – 14 October, 2007.  Regional Day of Mindfulness, sponsored by the Snowflower Sangha (the Thich Nhat Hanh-related community in Madison, WI). Held at Bethel Horizons Retreat Center in Dodgeville, and led by Jack Lawlor, regional dharma teacher. Flyers available at Center; please contact as soon as possible regarding open places.

         Tuesday evenings, 2 October to 20 November, 2007,  6:30 to 8:30 pm:  Mindfulness in Everyday Life.  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.  Scholarships available.

        Saturday, 3 November, 2007.  Day of Mindfulness at Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church, W299 N5595 Grace Drive, Hartland WI 53029.  Paul Norton will lead this day featuring meditation, mindful walking and eating, dharma talks, and small-group discussion. For more information or to register, contact Paul Norton at the center.

           Sunday,  9 December 2007:  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 January, February, and March. Inform Paul Brodwin at the Center of other agenda items before meeting.

            Tuesday, 1 January, 2008.  Celebration of Peace,  sponsored the Buddhist Peace Fellowship of Milwaukee (an combined organization of several different local Buddhist centers).  Details to follow

            Thursday to Saturday,  24 – 26 January, 2008, 11 am to 5 pm.  In-Town Meditation Retreat. No charge.  Deepen your mindfulness practice with longer periods of sitting and walking meditation at the Center. Come any day for as long or as short as you wish. Flyers available at Center and on website.

            Upcoming in January 2008:  Buddhist approaches to death and dying, taught by Tom Kopka.  Details to follow.

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

Friday and Saturday,  28-29 September, 2007
 Extend and stabilize your mindfulness practice at a convenient two-day retreat in the heart of Milwaukee’s East Side
 You may participate on any day, for as long or as short as you like.
 

The retreat offers long periods of silent sitting and walking meditation. 

Basic instruction on these core practices will be provided at the start of each morning session.
 

Date/Time:   11 am to 5:00 pm,  Friday and Saturday,  29-29 Sept., 2007
Location:      Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee, 2126 E. Locust, Milwaukee
Cost:           No charge.  Contributions to the Mindfulness Center are appreciated.
 

Please bring your own lunch, or join the group for lunch at a local restaurant.  Tea, cookies, and fruit will be provided.
 Retreat schedule
 

11:00 am      Welcome to retreat; meditation instruction 
11:15 – 1 pm         Sitting and walking meditation (alternating periods of 30 minutes sitting and 10 minutes walking)
1 – 2:15                Lunch
2:15 – 3:30           Sitting and walking meditation
3:30 – 3:45           Break for refreshments or outdoor walking
3:45 – 5:00           Sitting and walking meditation
5:00                     Brief dharma reading and closing
For more information on the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee,
visit our website:  www.milwaukeemindfulness.com
 

July, 2007
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee — Newsletter & Events
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/
______________________________________________________
 
General practice schedule
 

*  Sunday mornings         10 – 11 am:  sitting and walking meditation
11 – 12 noon:  readings and discussion
* 5th Sunday: Tea ceremony and/or mindful cleaning practice at center
 

* 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
 

* 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 Kipp (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 …
July:   Mindfulness and money.  Does our attachment to money and material security lead to unskillful actions and suffering?  Can mindfulness practice transform the way we deal with wealth, possessions, investments, personal richness and poverty?
August:  Going deeper with the Five Mindfulness Trainings.  We will read and discuss commentaries by Thich Nhat Hanh and Western Buddhist teachers about the Buddhist suggestions for a moral life.
September::  Basic meditation pracgices.  We will return to the core mindfulness practices of sitting and walking meditation, via a book from a British-based Mahayana Buddhist order.

Upcoming events and classes 
(for information or to register, call 414-962-8678)
 

New yoga class:  Sundays,  8:30 to 9:30 am,  Slow and gentle yoga for beginners and advanced beginners. This class focuses on joint mobility, including hip openers (perfect for meditation. Fee: $8 per class,  4 classes for $30.  Starts June 10 (no class on 24 June) Please wear loose fitting clothing (no jeans, no belts, etc.).  To register, call 961-1787
          Sunday, 1 July, 2007:  Quarterly business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am.  Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).

          Monday, 9 July, for 6 consecutive Mondays, 7:30 to 9 pm.  New class:  Christian Meditation Practice. Todd Davison MD will explore the ancient practices of centering prayer, Lectio Divina, chants, and icons as a Christian path of mindfulness.  Fee:  $50 for entire series, or $10 per class.  For more information, call 414-962-8678 or email milwmindful@hotmail.com
 

Saturday, 28 July, 2007:  Regional Day of Mindfulness, sponsored by the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee at the DeKoven Center,  600 21st Street, Racine WI.  Led by Jack Lawlor, dharma teacher of the Thich Nhat Hanh sangha in Evanston. Flyers will be available at Center; please register early. Fee for retreat:  $25.  Fee for overnight stay on Friday night: $40.
 

Starting on Tuesday, 11 September  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 Budddhist 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.  Scholarships available.    
          Sunday, 16 September, 2007:  12 noon to 12:30   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 October, November, and December. Inform Paul Brodwin of other agenda items before meeting.
 

          Upcoming in January 2008:  Buddhist approaches to death and dying, taught by Tom Kopka.  Information to come.        
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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 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
 

MINDFULNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

The Intra-vaganza

led by Paul Norton, M.D.

Order of Interbeing 

Beginning

Apr 19 Informal Practice/ Being Present

Apr 26 Formal Practice/ Sitting and Walking 

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

May 3 Mindfulness of Body

May 10 Mindfulness of Feeling

May 17 Mindfulness of Thought

May 24 Mindfulness of Objects of Mind

May 31 Guided Meditation/ Gatha Practice 

Into the Lap of the Buddha

June 7 Four Noble Truths

June 14 Lovingkindness

June 21 Compassion and Sympathetic Joy

June 28 Equanimity and No-Self 

Eleven Consecutive Thursdays –6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The Milwaukee Mindfulness Practice Center

2126 East Locust Street

Milwaukee, WI 53211 

$125 for entire course   $15 for any individual week

Includes the book “Beginning Mindfulness” by Andrew Weiss

and two CDs of guided meditation 
To register: Email milwmindful@hotmail.com or

                  Phone 414-962-8678 or Mail to the Center 

All proceeds go the the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee, a nonprofit organization  

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