7:00-8:30 东部时间下午
Tuesdays: 四月 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30 & 可能 7
关于图书组
Explore the profundity and wisdom of 战时求和 by Pema Chödrön in this guided book-group experience. Together, participants will learn about Buddhist teachings on ethics, hatred, 侵略, 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—章节 1: 战时求和
April 9—章节 2: The Courage to Wait
April 16—章节 3: Not Biting the Hook
April 2—章节 4: Changing Our Attitude Toward Pain
April 30—章节 5: Compassionate Abiding
May 7—章节 6: Positive Insecurity
What You Will Receive
- A virtual safe space to practice mindful communication, emotional intelligence, courage, 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
所需阅读材料
Practicing Peace in Times of War 作者：Pema Chödron—Please purchase the text from your preferred vendor. The text will not be screen-shared.
先决条件
向所有级别的经验开放. No previous understanding of meditation or Buddhism is required.
关于老师
艾利·史密斯 is an ordained (Upadhyaya) Buddhist Chaplain in the Shambhala Lineage at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, 美国. 她还受禅宗戒律. 艾利是一位美国退伍军人. During her military career, she was a member of the Honor Guard and Military Funeral Honors programs in the Marine Corps and Navy Reserve. She has been a student of Shambhala Buddhism and Zen since 1999. 她目前主持, 与死亡做朋友 & 垂死: Support Group with Shambhala Online.
Alley’s email: [email protected]