Jenny Wilks
Mindfulness as a path of awakening
Sunday September 9th 2018
Mindfulness as a path of awakening
Sunday September 9th 2018
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Mindfulness as a path of awakening In recent years the practice of mindfulness has become increasingly widespread and been shown to have many benefits for health and wellbeing. However, this also means that ‘mindfulness’ has become such a common term that its depth and transformative potential may be underestimated or misunderstood. The Buddha’s teaching on establishing mindfulness (for example in the Satipatthana Sutta) invites us to cultivate the willingness and capacity to turn toward all aspects of our experience with an attitude of kindness, curiosity, and non-reactivity. With sustained practice, this mindful awareness becomes, as the Buddha described it, a ‘direct path to awakening’. This day retreat offers an opportunity to enhance our experience and understanding of mindfulness practice. There will be meditation guidance, silent practice, and opportunities for inquiry and dialogue. Newcomers and experienced meditators are equally welcome. Jenny has practised in various Buddhist traditions since the late 1980s, and has an MA in Indian Religions. She has taught for several years at Gaia House, the Barn Retreat near Totnes in Devon UK, and local meditation classes. She trained in clinical psychology and works as an MBCT (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy) therapist and trainer at Exeter University. |