Combining Committed Action and Non-Attachment to Outcome, a talk by Donald Rothberg – 11/2/2017 7-8:30PM
In this guided meditation and talk we will explore a powerful teaching found in different variants in many traditions, from the Bhagavad Gita to Chuang Tzu to the book of Job in the Hebrew Bible to the teachings of the Buddha to Gandhi.
This teaching could be expressed as bringing together, paradoxically, committed action and responsiveness, on the one hand, with non-grasping in relationship to the outcome of the action. The Gita and Gandhi spoke of disciplined "action without attachment to the fruits of the action." The Buddha pointed out the ways of getting attached through the teaching of the Eight Worldly Winds.
In this sit and discussion with Dr. Ronald Rothberg, leading teacher and writer on meditation, we will explore the nature of these teachings and some ways to practice it, both in our formal dharma practice and in our action, as well as what a mature expression of the teaching looks like.
The session will include silent meditation, a dharma talk, and a brief time Q and A.
The session is from 7-8:30PM If you arrive late, please wait to enter through the back door until the meditation has ended.
Donald Rothberg, Ph.D., is a member of the Teachers Council at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He has practiced Insight Meditation since 1976 and also received training in Tibetan Dzogchen and Mahamudra practice, in the Hakomi approach to body-based psychotherapy, and in the Somatic Experiencing approach to working with trauma. He currently teaches and writes on mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation and the application of these and other practices and teachings to transforming the judgmental mind, to speech and communication, to working with conflict, and to social service and social action. Donald is the author of The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World.
The suggested donation for this event is $10-15.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early as we may turn folks away when the house reaches capacity.
And for Thursday, November 16...
Solid as a Mountain: Staying Rooted in Challenging Times, a talk by Kaira Jewel Lingo – 11/16/2017 7-8:30PM
"Go back and take care of yourself.
Your body needs you, your feelings need you, your perceptions need you.
Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it.
Go home and be there for all these things…."
— Thich Nhat Hanh
We all need strong roots in order to thrive and withstand the storms of our life. What are our roots? Where do we take refuge when things become difficult?
Join Kaira Jewel Lingo on Thursday, November 16 at the Lamont Dharma House to explore ways to strengthen our connections to the things that keep us healthy and grounded. We will also look into the profound gifts that times of chaos and turmoil can provide, if we know how to let go and enjoy the ride!
The session is from 7-8:30 p.m. If you arrive late please wait to enter until the meditation has ended. Then you can enter through the second door at end of hallway.
The session will include silent meditation, a dharma talk, and a brief time Q and A.
Click here for more information on Kaira Jewel Lingo.
All Lamont Dharma House events are free and open to the public, but we encourage people to give dana (donation) to support the teachers and the space. The suggested donation for this event is $10-15.
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people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~Unknown
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