Intoduction to Mindfulness for Urban Living
If you know and may even have practice mindful meditation but feel may be you needed more. This is might be for you if you are ready to commit to try. The following story demonstrate the point that knowing and doing are two different thing. Meditation instruction is very simple yet it it is not easy. This introduction to mindfulness meditation program for urban living is design to help you to get started.
Story of the "Simple Truth of the World"
A
man seeking the ultimate wisdom of the world and search high and low
for many years and to every corner of the world. And he is growing
old.
Finally, when he was 80 years old, arrived at the door of the wise man then he asked: "What is the ultimate wisdom of the world?"
The answer comes from the wise man was "Do good and avoid evil."
Immediately, the old man responded angrily and shouted: "Why I searched high and low for a long time and every corner of the world for a wise word that even a child knows." So angry that he was about to strike the wise man.
The wise man then kindly look at the angry old man and said, "Yes, a child might know but not even an 80-year-old man can do."
Into to Mindfulness Meditation: In the month of August, the English Dharma Group is offering an introductory meditation class. In this four weeks class, participants receive detailed instructions on Insight Meditation with a chance to practice weekly as a group and daily at home.
- What: Introduction To Mindfulness For Urban Living
- Where: Jade Buddha Temple
- When: Four consecutive Sundays in August | 8/7 - 8/14 - 8/21 - 8/28
- Time: 8:30 am small group introduction and discussion 9:00 meditation practice
- Kick-Off Meeting: Sunday July 31 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Background:
We live very busy and sometimes chaotic lives and at times wish there
was a way to slow down and smell the roses. In the past twenty years,
a wealth of scientific and medical research studies and programs have
explored the benefits of Mindfulness Meditation. It has even found
its way into the corporate business world.
The
English Dharma Group’s class is an introduction to the Fundamentals
of Mindfulness. Consisting of four weekly sessions, the class
focuses on the Mahasi method of Mindfulness meditation for busy urban
lives. It is intended for yogis who want to develop a regular and
deep Mindfulness practice, learn how to work with obstacles and who
are ready and willing to commit to the program.
To
make the program effective, the number of participants is limited.
There is no cost associated with program; donations are at your
discretion.
Expectations and
Schedule:
To
benefit from the program, all participants are expected to commit the entire
class schedule and all requirements (no exceptions). Early morning activities will be
either conducted at Jade Buddha Temple or via the internet. There
will be an initial orientation meeting on July 31, 2016, from noon to
1:00 pm.
The
four classes are conducted every Sunday in August, from 8:30 am to
10:00 am. Participants have daily mindfulness practices and are
expected to keep a diary following a short check-list, provided by
the instructor. Everyone is encouraged to actively contribute to the
growth of the group. There is a minimum requirement of 5
participants to start the program. Everyone is expected to join the
Sunday EDG meditation program from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
Program Lead:
Josten
Ma facilitates and leads the program. His meditation practice
evolved over more than 20 years, during which he participated in
numerous retreats in the US and overseas, some lasting as long as 20
days. He has studied various popular meditation methods and as a
result chose the Mahasi methods of the Vipassana meditation as a
place to let his mind rest in meditation.
Goals:
- Participants get to know the "How to" of mindfulness meditation
- Learn the basics of Mindfulness Meditation (Mahasi Methods)
- Develop Mindfulness habits
- Develop 24 x 7 awareness in Urban living (yes, even during busy office hours)
Kick-Off Meeting
July 31:
During the kick-off meeting, the group will decide to either begin
the class at Jade Buddha Temple early in the morning at 8:30 am or
conference call the evening before. This is to provide added time
for discussions, instructions, and explanations. The time spent
exclusively with the group members and the instructor allows
participants to share their experience, and discuss topics such the
basic "how-to" of meditation; find right & wrong
meditation objects; how to arouse Mindfulness; learn about sustaining
mindfulness and dealing with obstructions.
Who
should attend?
- Anyone interested in gaining a deeper awareness of day to day busy urban living;
Anyone who would like to learn more about meditation practice in a small group setting.
Registration:
Prior
registration via
- EDG’s website at www.edg.jadebuddha.org
- Email to jadebuddhatx@gmail.com
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