Photo by Bruce Nichols
DAYS OF MINDFULNESS and OTHER EVENTS
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FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT MORNINGSUN Regional Retreat Center in Alstead, NH and help finish the barn
MorningSun Community is a residential mindfulness center that hosts retreats to foster personal growth and compassion for all people and the Earth, in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. For two years now, our team of enthusiastic volunteers, led by Michael and Fern, has been making this dream retreat center a reality! This year, we are determined to finish the rest of the building tasks. This includes installing flooring in the gathering hall, installing a fully accessible bathroom and bedroom on the first floor, finishing plastering and painting throughout the building, window trims, finishing the exterior siding, and other miscellaneous tasks. Also, we are dedicated to installing solar panels so that our retreat center runs off of renewable energy! Please support in any way you're able. Much love and gratitude!! See GoFundMe |
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TET ORACLE CEREMONY
Heart of the Valley Mindfulness Practice Center
Wednesday, January 22, 5:00 - 7:00pm
St Barnabas Episcopal Church, in Norwich, VT
The TET Oracle Ceremony arises from Thich Nhat Hanh’s translating a 14th century Chinese poem into Vietnamese, and then into English, for use in this Ceremony. The monastics have the poem in couplet form, and each couplet is numbered. Red envelopes are placed in the Mindfulness Bell, and inside each one is a number, corresponding to a couplet, or Oracle reading. Monastics choose an envelop and read the corresponding couplet.
Lay sanghas have adopted this ceremony, using the poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh as our Oracle. Each of us has the opportunity to share a question about our life in the coming year, or in general, and choose an Oracle reading from the Mindfulness Bell. Each reading is on a small scroll.
In preparation for the Ceremony, each of us forms a question about our life in the coming year, e.g. - What does the Oracle have to tell me about my relationship with my friend? How might I best direct my creativity? What advice does the Oracle have about my community life …about my health. my work? What should I focus on in my mindfulness practice this coming year ?
Feel free to bring snacks for us all to share together after the Ceremony.
Questions or to confirm attendance Joyce Solomon joyceandpat@gmail.com
Heart of the Valley Mindfulness Practice Center
Wednesday, January 22, 5:00 - 7:00pm
St Barnabas Episcopal Church, in Norwich, VT
The TET Oracle Ceremony arises from Thich Nhat Hanh’s translating a 14th century Chinese poem into Vietnamese, and then into English, for use in this Ceremony. The monastics have the poem in couplet form, and each couplet is numbered. Red envelopes are placed in the Mindfulness Bell, and inside each one is a number, corresponding to a couplet, or Oracle reading. Monastics choose an envelop and read the corresponding couplet.
Lay sanghas have adopted this ceremony, using the poetry of Thich Nhat Hanh as our Oracle. Each of us has the opportunity to share a question about our life in the coming year, or in general, and choose an Oracle reading from the Mindfulness Bell. Each reading is on a small scroll.
In preparation for the Ceremony, each of us forms a question about our life in the coming year, e.g. - What does the Oracle have to tell me about my relationship with my friend? How might I best direct my creativity? What advice does the Oracle have about my community life …about my health. my work? What should I focus on in my mindfulness practice this coming year ?
Feel free to bring snacks for us all to share together after the Ceremony.
Questions or to confirm attendance Joyce Solomon joyceandpat@gmail.com
HEALING THE HEART AND NOURISHING JOY - Four Sessions
Hosted by Heart of the Valley Mindfulness Practice Center
Led by Dharma Teachers From MorningSun Fern Dorrestyn and Michael Ciborski
St Barnabas Episcopal Church, in Norwich, VT, all sessions 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Thursday, Jan 30 The art of seeing beauty and wholesome possibilities, slowing down and healing with presence.
Thursday, Feb 6 The balance of self care and other care, and protecting well-being with mindful consumption.
Wednesday, Feb 12 Healing in nature and seasonal rhythms, celebratory tea meditation and the joy of a simple life.
Wednesday, Feb 19 The spirit of non-attainment, meditative letting go, and touching the deepest joy of awakening.
Please join us to both study and practice our individual and shared healing and joy.
No registration necessary. The teachings are freely offered; donations are appreciated.
Hosted by Heart of the Valley Mindfulness Practice Center
Led by Dharma Teachers From MorningSun Fern Dorrestyn and Michael Ciborski
St Barnabas Episcopal Church, in Norwich, VT, all sessions 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Thursday, Jan 30 The art of seeing beauty and wholesome possibilities, slowing down and healing with presence.
Thursday, Feb 6 The balance of self care and other care, and protecting well-being with mindful consumption.
Wednesday, Feb 12 Healing in nature and seasonal rhythms, celebratory tea meditation and the joy of a simple life.
Wednesday, Feb 19 The spirit of non-attainment, meditative letting go, and touching the deepest joy of awakening.
Please join us to both study and practice our individual and shared healing and joy.
No registration necessary. The teachings are freely offered; donations are appreciated.
BOOK DISCUSSION: The Other Shore: A new translation of the Heart Sutra with Commentaries by Thich Nhat Hanh
Every Second Sunday of each month, 10:40 - 11:40am.
The Start Center, 37 Start Road, Camden, ME
Hosted by The True Heart Sangha, this on-going event is open to the public, available to any beginner of Buddhism, Zen, or meditation. The gatherings are open ended with open enrollment = sequential attendance not necessary.
Cost: free, donations welcome.
For more information, contact Rob Wall at robwall2015@gmail.com
Every Second Sunday of each month, 10:40 - 11:40am.
The Start Center, 37 Start Road, Camden, ME
Hosted by The True Heart Sangha, this on-going event is open to the public, available to any beginner of Buddhism, Zen, or meditation. The gatherings are open ended with open enrollment = sequential attendance not necessary.
Cost: free, donations welcome.
For more information, contact Rob Wall at robwall2015@gmail.com