Liberation Park La Crosse sessions in September

September 6th -- Wesley UMC at King & 8th (see important details below)

This month we will have two sessions of our usual silent meditation and conversation on aligning our lives with the Dhamma of Awakening and the practice of the Middle Way.

Buddha's advises his son Rahula to make his mind like earth, water, fire, wind, or space. Contemplation of these dhatus (properties, elements) as they operate within and around us is suggested as preparation for mindfulness with breathing. This teaching also fits with The Instruction to Malunkyaputta (SN 35.95), which illuminates the heart of mindfulness. Santikaro will share a practice of meditation with these fundamental material properties as a skillful means to settle and ground ourselves, as well as let go of egoistic clinging.

 

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, Intelligence, and Skill that culminates in True-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.

A sampler of Santikaro's talks from La Crosse and elsewhere are posted at http://liberationpark.org/audio/index.htm

Next sessions:  September 20th.