Archive for August, 2009
Minutes for the Aug. 18, 2009 Board Meeting
Click the following link to view minutes: Board Minutes Aug 18, 2009
Children’s Circle
[ September 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. October 18, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 15, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. December 20, 2009; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. January 17, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. February 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. March 21, 2010; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Beginning Sunday, September 20th from 3-4pm the Northfield Buddhist
Meditation Center will provide a Children’s Circle class for children
from 3-9 years old. Children and their parents will have the
opportunity to learn to meditate, do yoga, and learn about Buddhism in
a fun, peaceful atmosphere of exploration. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday Dharma talk: An Introduction to the Practice of Tonglen by Tom Adducci
[ October 4, 2009; 9:40 am to 10:30 am. ] Dharma talk: An Introduction to the Practice of Tonglen
Tonglen, the practice of sending and taking, sometimes referred to as exchanging oneself for others, is a key practice for developing compassion toward oneself and others. As Pema Chodron describes it,
“The tonglen practice is a method for connecting with suffering—ours and that which is all around us— [...]
Mark Nunberg: Practice Period
[ October 17, 2009; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
One Approach to Mind Mindfulness Meditation Workshop with Mark Nunberg
Saturday, October 17
9:30 am to 12:30 am
Mindfulness meditation supports the healing of our fragmented and distracted minds, more importantly it leads to insight into the nature of our hearts and minds, revealing an inherent clarity, openness, and ease. This workshop includes an exploration of the proper [...]
