Normally we think of being mindful of something - for example, being mindful of the breath. When we shift the meaning to include a sense that mindfulness is something that actually holds experience, then we can learn to loosen our grip on particular objects. This allows us to relax more into the nature of the mind that is mindful and naturally compassionate without trying to be so. Come and see how this shift in approach can help open your mind and heart to living more deeply in the present moment in a way that is simple, inclusive, and nourishing. This retreat is appropriate for all levels.
Matthew Daniell is the guiding teacher of NSIMC. He has been practicing Buddhist meditation since the 1980s, including over a decade in Asia, where he practiced Zen intensively in Japan, Tibetan Buddhism in India, and Insight meditation in Burma, India, and Thailand. Read more about Matthew on his teacher page.
To register and pay online for this program, click below. If you would like to pay the registration fee by check or cash, simply send an email to northshoreimc@gmail.com to register.