April 21, 2012: Inner Loving Speech and Deep Listening: A Day of Mindfulness

A Day ofMindfulness

April 21, 2012, 10-4:30pm

The Riverside Church, in The Wellness Center

*Inner Loving Speech and Deep Listening*

                  The  Mindfulness Trainings teach us that words can create happiness or  suffering  How do we  each "...promote reconciliation and peace in myself..."?  

                                           What are we saying to ourselves? How are we listening?

                        How does our inner dialogue benefit or distract from our well being and freedom?

 

 

           We will enjoy a video of questions and answers with Thich Nhat Hanh, sitting and walking meditation

       Dharma sharing, deep relaxation and mindful eating meditation. Please bring a veggie bag lunch and drink.

                                                       

 Please do not wear fragrances.

 

The day will be Co-facilitated by Linda Anderson and  Marjorie Markus

 

Linda Anderson was ordained into the Order of Interbeing in 2005. Her true name is True Path of Peace and she practices with the Stony Brook Sangha.  Linda is also ordained  as a Unitarian Universalist minister and served a congregation in Kingston NY for 18 years before she moved to Long Island where she now works as a hospital chaplain and as an educator of chaplain interns.

 

Marjorie Markus received the Dharmacharya Lamp from her dear teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, in 2011.  She loves that Days of Mindfulness offer an opportunity for folks  from many Sanghas to practice together.

 

Day of Mindfulness March 17: A Shamrock Meditation

Community of Mindfulness New York Metro

Inspired by the Teachings and Practice of Thich Nhat Hanh

A  Shamrock  Meditation:

the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha; the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit; three hearts in one ......

Please join us for a Day of Mindfulness on March 17, 10 am - 4:30 pm at Riverside Church, Room 411 MLK,  91 Claremont Avenue, north of 120th Street in Manhattan.

We will look into the meaning of connecting with our spiritual roots or rootlessness through the practice of sitting and walking meditations, deep relaxation, dharma sharing, and singing. 

All are welcome to join us for any part of the day. No experience necessary. Please arrive before 9:50 if the intention is to start the day with us. Chairs and cushions will be available. Please bring a vegetarian lunch. Our practice of mindful eating will take place between 12:30 and 1:30 pm. We will enjoy a fragrance-free, smoke-free, and alcohol-free environment.

The Day will be facilitated by Nina Teng and Walter Lyons of the Riverside and Morning Star Sanghas. 

Chairs and cushions available.

The Morningstar Sangha is happy to announce that Dharma Teacher David Flint will join us Sunday February 26, 4-6:30pm.

The Morningstar Sangha is happy to announce that David Flint will join us Sunday February 26, 4-6:30pm.  

David will give a Dharma Talk and respond to our questions and concerns in our mindfulness practice.  David was ordained as a Dharma Teacher, by Thich Nhat Hanh. at Plum Village one year ago,** and is a Co-founder of the Community of Mindfulness New York Metro.

Please Note we begin at 4pm and not 4:30pm.

Schedule: 4pm-4:45: Sitting and Walking Meditation.

                 4:50-6pm: Talk/Questions and Response

                 6:10-6:30: Sit/Close

WHERE WE MEET

 48-19 44th Street, 2nd floor, Sunnyside, Queens

HOW TO GET THERE

Please take the #7 train to the 46th St./Bliss stop

Exit the station on the west stairway (stairway closest to Manhattan)

Walk two blocks west (toward Manhattan) on Queens Blvd.

You will come to 44th St.  Turn left (south) onto 44th St. and continue for two blocks

After one block you will come to a six-way intersection of Greenpoint Ave. 47th Ave. & 44th St.

After two blocks you will arrive at 48th Ave.  You will see a small church.

Continue past the church on 44th St.

48-19 will be the second house on the left after the church.

Please RSVP to WLLFH@AOL.COM

Take care,

Walter

**Dennis Bohn, Jeanne Anselmo, Marjorie Markus and David were ordained together.