March 1, 7 to 8:30pm: Dharma Talk – Mindfulness of the Mind: Thoughts and Emotions

What:  Many of us come to meditation because we feel our hearts and minds are  being tossed around by difficult thoughts and emotions. We hope that  through meditation we will learn some techniques that help us suffer less from these patterns of the mind that are Hindrances to mindfulness.

Class Info:  Includes mindfulness meditation, group sitting, short talk and discussion.

Suggested dana: $10

March 2, 9am to 4pm: Untangling the Knots Retreat

Description:  A one-day silent meditation retreat. Suitable for both beginning and experienced meditation students, this silent meditation retreat includes guided meditation periods, silent sitting and walking meditation, dharma talk in the afternoon, and question-and-answer session. This day of practice will include direction in mindfulness of the breath, body, emotions and thoughts as a way of becoming aware of our deeply ingrained patterns of heart and mind, i.e., obsessive patterns, perfectionism and self-judgment to name a few. These patterns have been repeated so often in our lives that they have been called “karmic knots”.  Through the practice of insight meditation and compassion, it is possible to work with them and come to a place of joy and freedom.

Class Info:  Includes mindfulness meditation, group sitting, short talk and discussion.

Suggested dana: $45.  Includes lunch.

Info: Carolyn Quinn / cquinn@quinnassoc.com / 302 644 7650