Our next half day silent meditation retreat has been scheduled. June Saturday the 8th from 12 noon - 6 pm.  During this time together we will explore the Four Establishments also called Foundations of Mindfulness.  During the retreat there will be talks and meditations on each four of the teachings, there will be guided and silent meditations as well as walking meditation and multiple break periods.  Snacks and refreshments will be offered.  A detailed schedule will be posted on the retreat page here at the site in the next few days, schedulesubject to reality!

You can sign up at the link below:

www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-meditation-half-day-retreat-tickets-878561339617?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Buddha's teaching we will be spending some time with is known as the Satipatthana Sutta, the Direct Path to realization.  While I cannot promise anyone will become a fully realized being during a half day meditation retreat, what I hope will be transferred is an understanding of what the Buddha taught - what these four establishments are about and what practicing them can bring. The four are Breath and Body, Feeling Tones, Mind States and Dhammas.  If you want to get a primer and are interested in some deep reading consider the book by Bhikkhu Analayo, "Satipatthana, the direct path to realization"   https://www.windhorsepublications.com/product-category/authors/analayo/ . Windhorse publications has this book and a practice guide along with guided meditations to practice.

There is also an earlier book by Thich Nhat Hanh, " Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness" that is a good resource on this foundational practice of the Buddha.  For more information on the retreat check out RETREAT page on the site here.  You can sign up on EVENTBRITE (link will be available later today)  See you there.