Practice Mindfulness in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Nov. 3
Forty-minute mindfulness and meditation sessions are now forming and are open to all students, staff and faculty.
Overview:
Meditation (called dhyana in Sanskrit and zen in Japanese) is the marrow of Buddhist practice. The aim of meditation is to help the practitioner arrive at a deep understanding of reality. This insight has the capacity to liberate us from fear, anxiety, and melancholy. It can produce understanding and compassion, raise the quality of life, and bring freedom, peace, and joy to ourselves and to others around us. Especially in the last part of the twentieth century, people in the West have begun to give their attention to meditation. The material comforts of the West are not enough to make happiness (Source: Thich Nhat Hanh, 2006. The Energy of Prayer: How to Deepen Your Spiritual Practice).
Facilitator:
Brad Wiscons is a ministerial aspirant in the Order of Interbeing, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a member of The Lotus Institute. He is an avid student of depth psychology, Psychosynthesis, meditative states, and biofeedback. For over 20 years Brad has been deeply involved in psychology, social and economic justice, and community organizing. One of his core beliefs is that meditation and mindfulness are key to the path of healing and wholeness for our Selves, our families, and our planet.
Date/Time: Tuesdays - beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3, Noon
Location: Markstein Hall 208
These sessions are FREE and appropriate for beginning as well as advanced practitioners. Please e-mail bwiscons@cox.net for more information and available practice locations.
Sponsored by Extended Learning.
