Open Heart Zen Sangha

Monthly Group Discussion Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 7:00 pm

9/29/2019

We will view a 20 minutes video "NOW is The Only Time You Have For Anything" by Jon Kabat Zinn (click to view) on Wednesday October 30, at 7:00 pm.
Jon Kabat Zinn talked about 7 attitudinal factors onstitute the major pillars of mindfulness practice - Non Judging, Patience, a Beginner's mind, Trust, Non-striving, Acceptance. These attitudes are to be cultivated consciously when we practice.
Jon Kabat-Zinn is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Kabat-Zinn was a student of Buddhist teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Zen Master Seung Sahn. His practice of yoga and studies with Buddhist teachers led him to integrate their teachings with scientific findings.

Mark your Calendar:
Weekly Practice- Every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Monthly Discussion - Last Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8:30pm
One Day Retreat: Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm

One Day Retreat - Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 to 3

9/29/2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm, is our one day retreat at Brunner Chapel, First Unitarian Church of Wilmington.
Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and the dish you'll bring to the potluck (no dish with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).   
A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2019 November Retreat” in the subject line. Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.

2020 Saturday One Day Retreat Schedule

9/20/2019

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Saturday, November 7, 2020

One Day Retreat - Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9 to 3

9/8/2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm, is our one day retreat. Please click on the link Retreat Sign Up (click here) to sign up for the retreat. (Just add your name and the dish you'll bring to the potluck (no dish with nuts please) and that's it---once you enter your name and dish--just close the window and everything is automatically saved!).   
A donation of $25 either cash or check is recommended but not required. Check should be made out to the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington with the words "2019 September Retreat” in the subject line. Looking forward to seeing you at the retreat.

Monthly Group Discussion September 25, 2019

9/6/2019

We will view a 16 minutes video "The need to heal" by Gangaji (click to view) on Wednesday September 25, at 7:00 pm.
In facing strong emotions such as fear and anger, or in dealing with traumas which keep people locked in personal misery and unable to experience freedom, Gangaji teaches "direct experience," or meeting whatever emotion is present. For example, she says, "Fear is about survival. When you drop under that and experience the fear without trying to change it, just letting it be, then it becomes still. When you open your heart to fear, rather than trying to fight it or deny it or even overcome it, then you find it is just energy."
As a teacher and author, Gangaji travels the world speaking to seekers from all walks of life. She shares her direct experience of the essential message she received from Papaji – an Indian sage, and offers it to all who want to discover true and lasting fulfillment. Through her life and words, she powerfully articulates how it is really possible to discover the truth of who you are and be true to that discovery

Weekly Practice- Every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Monthly Discussion - Last Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 8:30pm
One Day Retreat:
Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm

Monthly Dharma Discussion: Wednesday, August 28, 2019

8/9/2019

We will view video "The The power of Conscious Awareness" by Gelong Thubten (click to view) on Wednesday August 28, at 7:00 pm. Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years. Looking forward to seeing you at Brunner Chapel. _()_
Mark your Calendar:
Weekly Practice- Every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
One Day Retreat -Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm

Monthly Dharma Discussion Wednesday July 31, 2019, 7:00PM

7/12/2019

We will view video Gelong Thubten explains how to develop a daily mindfulness practice (click to view) on Wednesday July 31, at 7:00 pm. Gelong Thubten is a Buddhist monk, meditation trainer and author. In 1993, at the age of 21, he ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. He has spent over six years in intensive meditation retreats, the longest of which was 4 years.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday July 31, 2019, 7:00 pm  at Brunner Chapel.

Mark your Calendar: Weekly Practice- Every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Mindful walking - Saturday July 20, 2019, 9:15 am at Garden Valley Park
One Day Retreat -Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 9 am to 3 pm

Mindful Walking at Garden Valley Park, Saturday, July 20, 2019, 9:15 AM

7/12/2019

Please join OHZS for “A mindful walk”, Saturday July 20, meeting at 9:15AM in the parking lot of Valley Garden Park in Greenville DE.
Walking mediation is to learn to be aware as you walk, to use the natural movement of walking to cultivate mindfulness and wakeful presence.
~ Jack Kornfield
Following a short seated meditation on the garden wall, individuals will follow an approximate 1 mile route along paved paths and trimmed meadows all while practicing noble silence and the simple observation of the natural world. This walk will take place Rain (light) or Shine, so dress appropriately for the weather and don’t forget your bug spray and sun screen. At the conclusion, bring a folding chair and enjoy coffee and donuts with the Sangha before beginning the rest of your weekend. No charge and all are welcome
Valley Garden Park, 500 Cambell Rd., Greenville, DE 19807 (Click to view the map)
Looking forward to seeing you at the park

Monthly Dharma Discussion: Wednesday, June 26, 2019

6/9/2019

We will view video "Could You Elaborate On Ego Versus Healthy Self-Esteem?"
by Eckhart Tolle (11 minutes, click to view) on Wednesday June 26, at 7:00 pm.
Eckhart is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness. This is a prerequisite not only for personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planet.
Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday June 26, 2019, 7:00 pm  at Brunner Chapel. _()_

Monthly Dharma Discussion: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

5/3/2019

We will view video "How End Stress, Unhappiness and Anxiety" by Preethaji (18 minutes, click to view) on Wednesday May 29, at 7:00 pm.
If you are stressed-out, anxious or chronically unhappy, this talk will lead you through an authentic journey of self-knowing and freedom to illuminate the root causes of stress. Combining storytelling and meditation, One World Academy Co-Founder, Preethaji, shares teachings to help shift us from living in a stressful-state, to living in what she describes as a beautiful state. One World Academy is a wisdom school based in a new tradition where the focus is on knowing oneself and discovering that we are connected to all that exists.

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