Posted by MHines on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as:
Mindfulness in Everyday Life: The Intravaganza
Paul Norton will once again teaching his course mindfulness-based stress reduction and the first steps on the Buddhist path.
See a complete class description and register visit OUR CLASSES.
Posted by jlarche on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Retreats
Upcoming Fall Retreat
October 10-12, 2008 Dodgeville Wisconsin
The Snowflower Sangha in Madison is once again hosting a fall retreat at Bethel Horizons in Dodgeville Wisconsin.
The retreat begins Friday evening at 7 PM and ends Sunday at noon.
For more information please visit the Snowflower Sangha Website.
Posted by PaulB on 04 Jun 2008 | Tagged as:
July, 2008
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee – Newsletter & Events
414-962-8678 milwmindful@hotmail.com, www.milwaukeemindfulness.com/
______________________________________________________
General practice schedule
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 …
July: 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.
August: Death and Dying in a Buddhist Perspective. Pat Holland will share readings from different Buddhist teachers about conscious living and dying.
September: The Dhammapada. Julianna Kapp will lead us in a spiritual reading of this early Buddhist classic – renowned throughout Asia and a timeless source of teachings.
Upcoming events and classes
(for information or to register, call 414-962-8678)
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).
Tuesday, 9 September for eleven consecutive Tuesdays: 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., 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Sunday, 7 September, 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, 5 Octo`ber, 2008: Quarterly business meeting of the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee. Meditation from 9 to 10 am. Meeting from 10 to 12 noon (at latest).
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
Posted by PaulB on 23 Mar 2008 | Tagged as:
Want to lead the Sangha? It’s Easy!
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.
Posted by PaulB on 23 Mar 2008 | Tagged as:
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/
______________________________________________________
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
Posted by PaulB on 23 Dec 2007 | Tagged as:
January, 2008
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 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 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
Posted by PaulB on 05 Nov 2007 | Tagged as:
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee
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
Posted by PaulB on 16 Sep 2007 | Tagged as:
October, 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 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
Posted by PaulB on 16 Sep 2007 | Tagged as:
October, 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 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
Posted by PaulB on 29 Aug 2007 | Tagged as:
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee
In-town Meditation Retreat
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