August 30th -- Wesley UMC at King & 8th (see important details below)
August has 5 Wednesdays, so we decided to meet again the end of the month for our usual silent meditation and conversation on aligning our lives with the Dhamma of Awakening and the practice of the Middle Way.
We agreed to continue with The Instruction to Malunkyaputta (SN 35.95),
which gets to the heart of mindfulness, whether seeing, hearing,
experiencing, or thinking. What is the secret of simply experiencing
this moment such that "just this is the end of suffering"? Hint:
Something like not piling on with cogitations and stories. We will
further explore practical steps for bringing this simple, profound core
teaching into daily life: in the seen, just see; in the heard, just
hear; in the experienced, just experience, in knowing, just know. No need to be here or there or in between.
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These teachings fall within the framework of the noble eightfold path and middle way.
We often ask how the path can ground and guide us midst the challenges,
storms, and provocations swirling around us and inside us. What are the
realities of being mindful, kind, responsive, undistracted, and
imperturbable midst the sorrows and the joys?
In the original presentation, the path is a harmonious weaving of 8 strands of Rightness that culminates in Right Knowing and Liberation.
Location information -- Important! The church doors will be locked. The evening's hosts will arrive early to set up and meet you at the door. Please use the 721 King Street entrance,
where one of us will be waiting to greet you. Knock if you don't see
anyone. There will be plenty of parking on the street. The church also
has parking space off of 8th St. Meditation starts at 6:30 pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before then. The " Lounge" where we will be meeting has many chairs. If you prefer to sit on the floor, please bring your own mat and cushion. Dāna
(donations, gifts, free-will offerings) to sustain Liberation Park and
support our work are most welcome. A donation is also made to the church
for kindly hosting us.
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