7:00-8:30 вечора СХІД
вівторок: квіт 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30 & Може 7

About the Book Group

Explore the profundity and wisdom of Практика миру під час війни by Pema Chödrön in this guided book-group experience. Разом, participants will learn about Buddhist teachings on ethics, hatred, агресія, and navigating difficult and intense emotions. We will learn how to harness the energy of our experience to practice true peace with great courage and an open heart.

This book group is open to all levels of experience. No previous understanding of meditation or Buddhism is required.

Group Sessions Breakdown

April 2—Розділ 1: Практика миру під час війни

April 9—Розділ 2: The Courage to Wait

April 16—Розділ 3: Not Biting the Hook

April 23—Розділ 4: Changing Our Attitude Toward Pain

April 30—Розділ 5: Compassionate Abiding

May 7—Розділ 6: Positive Insecurity 

What You Will Receive

• A virtual safe space to practice mindful communication, emotional intelligence, мужність, bravery and tenderness
• An opportunity to look at Buddhist ethics, non-violence and our attitude toward war, pain and suffering
• An opportunity to practice mediation in community from the comfort of your home/practice space
• An opportunity to practice Tonglen—a traditional Buddhist practice where we “take in” and acknowledge the suffering of ourselves and others and “send out” compassion and ease
• Discussions on how to cultivate internal and external equanimity

Required Reading Material

Practicing Peace in Times of War від Pema Chödron—Please purchase the text from your preferred vendor. The text will not be screen-shared.

передумови

Open to all levels of experience. No previous understanding of meditation or Buddhism is required.

Про Вчителя

Елі Сміт is an ordained (Upadhyaya) Buddhist Chaplain in the Shambhala Lineage at Brown University in Providence, Род-Айленд, США. Вона також дотримується заповідей дзен-буддизму. Еллі є ветераном війни США. During her military career, she was a member of the Honor Guard and Military Funeral Honors programs in the Marine Corps and Navy Reserve. Відтоді вона вивчає буддизм Шамбали та дзен 1999. She currently hosts, Подружитися зі смертю & Вмираючи: Support Group with Shambhala Online.

Alley’s email: [email protected]