Introducing: Study and Practice Class
Beginning March 5, I will offer a 6-week Study and Practice class on the Buddha’s foundational instructions for meditation practice — the Satipatthana Sutta.
Although not required reading, we will use Bhikkhu Analayo’s Satipatthana Meditation: A Practice Guide as our reference text.
This is an intermediate-level class, suitable for practitioners who are interested in going beyond the basics of Mindfulness of Breathing.
The course will include instruction in:
* Mindfulness of Body (including Breathing and Four Elements contemplation)
* Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (Pleasant, Unpleasant, Neutral)
* Mindfulness of Mind States (Thoughts and Emotions)
* Mindfulness of Categories of Experience (Hindrances and Enlightenment Factors)
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When: Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, March 5-April 9
Where: First Unitarian Church of St. Louis, 5007 Waterman
What: Each session will include a silent 30-minute sit as well as meditation instructions, discussion, and Q&A.
Cost: The teachings will be offered on a dana (donation) basis, but there is a $20 fee to register.
Interested? Email me here.
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My teaching credentials: I have completed four years of training through Spirit Rock, where I am certified as a Community Dharma Leader. I’ve practiced in the Western Insight tradition for 20 years with a variety of teachers including Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg — and Bhikkhu Analayo. I’ve spent more than 450 days on silent retreat including several 1- and 2-month intensive retreats in the U.S., South Africa, and Burma (Myanmar). My primary teacher is Phillip Moffitt.