Weekly Meditation Practice Schedule
Announcement: In order to protect everyone, the weekly practice has been paused until further notice. We hope everyone stays safe.
Weekly Meditation Service at the Center for Art & Spirit at St. George (1 School Road in Asheville NC 28806).
We will restart our Tuesday Evenings 7pm-8:30pm gatherings once it is safe to do so. All are welcome!
CARPOOLING: If you would like to carpool from north, south, east or west of St. George, ask about available carpool groups at the next meditation practice.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Unless we are having a special event, our general weekly schedule is below.
The 1st Tuesday of the month is Silent Night. We practice a guided sitting meditation, followed by a walking meditation (indoors or out), finished with a 20-25 minute silent sitting. Everyone is encouraged to practice Noble Silence, and if necessary to speak with a Dharma friend, please do so outside of the sanctuary space.
The 2nd Tuesday we have our usual silent sitting meditation (about 25 mins.) followed by slow walking meditation, followed by whatever the facilitator chooses for that evening - usually a reading from Thay or one of his Dharma Teachers. We often then have time for Dharma sharing.
The 3rd Tuesday after our silent sit and walking meditation, we usually recite and share the Five Mindfulness Trainings. On a quarterly basis though, we do the whole Recitation Ceremony for the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.
The 4th Tuesday we have our usual silent sitting meditation (about 25 mins.) followed by slow walking meditation, followed by whatever the facilitator chooses for that evening - usually a reading from Thay or one of his Dharma Teachers. We often then have time for Dharma sharing.
The 5th Tuesday (when there is one) is Creative Night, in which we may do something a little different than usual, but still within our Plum Village practice tradition.
DANA OFFERINGS: In the Buddhist tradition, the teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless; in the Buddhist tradition we also practice dana, or generosity, by making monetary offerings for the teachings. Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Your generosity is a gift that supports the Sangha (i.e., helping to cover rent for St. George’s), the larger Dharma community (i.e., donations to Plum Village), and your own practice.
LITTLE SANGHA LIBRARY: Mountain Mindfulness has a library of books written in the Plum Village tradition. It is located near the end of the hallway that leads to the restroom. You are welcome to check books out. All book donations are gratefully welcomed!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In case of inclement weather on a Tuesday evening, please check AB Tech's website. We will cancel our meeting if the school cancels their evening classes due to bad weather.
Announcement: In order to protect everyone, the weekly practice has been paused until further notice. We hope everyone stays safe.
Weekly Meditation Service at the Center for Art & Spirit at St. George (1 School Road in Asheville NC 28806).
We will restart our Tuesday Evenings 7pm-8:30pm gatherings once it is safe to do so. All are welcome!
CARPOOLING: If you would like to carpool from north, south, east or west of St. George, ask about available carpool groups at the next meditation practice.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Unless we are having a special event, our general weekly schedule is below.
The 1st Tuesday of the month is Silent Night. We practice a guided sitting meditation, followed by a walking meditation (indoors or out), finished with a 20-25 minute silent sitting. Everyone is encouraged to practice Noble Silence, and if necessary to speak with a Dharma friend, please do so outside of the sanctuary space.
The 2nd Tuesday we have our usual silent sitting meditation (about 25 mins.) followed by slow walking meditation, followed by whatever the facilitator chooses for that evening - usually a reading from Thay or one of his Dharma Teachers. We often then have time for Dharma sharing.
The 3rd Tuesday after our silent sit and walking meditation, we usually recite and share the Five Mindfulness Trainings. On a quarterly basis though, we do the whole Recitation Ceremony for the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.
The 4th Tuesday we have our usual silent sitting meditation (about 25 mins.) followed by slow walking meditation, followed by whatever the facilitator chooses for that evening - usually a reading from Thay or one of his Dharma Teachers. We often then have time for Dharma sharing.
The 5th Tuesday (when there is one) is Creative Night, in which we may do something a little different than usual, but still within our Plum Village practice tradition.
DANA OFFERINGS: In the Buddhist tradition, the teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless; in the Buddhist tradition we also practice dana, or generosity, by making monetary offerings for the teachings. Dana is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is given from the heart. Your generosity is a gift that supports the Sangha (i.e., helping to cover rent for St. George’s), the larger Dharma community (i.e., donations to Plum Village), and your own practice.
LITTLE SANGHA LIBRARY: Mountain Mindfulness has a library of books written in the Plum Village tradition. It is located near the end of the hallway that leads to the restroom. You are welcome to check books out. All book donations are gratefully welcomed!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In case of inclement weather on a Tuesday evening, please check AB Tech's website. We will cancel our meeting if the school cancels their evening classes due to bad weather.
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