Exploring the Nature of Mind
So at last we begin on Spirit Rock’s Advanced Practitioners Program, which kicks off with a 9-day retreat starting April 15 on the Nature of Awareness, taught by Phillip Moffitt, Guy Armstrong, Susie Harrington, and Brian Lesage.
I know we’ve begun, because I’ve just received the very first homework assignment!
Here’s what they say:
“The APP program is designed for practitioners who already have a strong connection to the Dharma and are looking to deepen that connection. In light of this, we invite you to take some time to reflect on your current connection to the Dharma in these particular ways:
- How has your practice transformed your life and the communities you live in so far?
- How is your practice connected with the larger context of issues happening within our society and the world?
- What continues to motivate you and inspire you to practice?
- What are your aspirations for this APP program?
“For our first retreat, we will be offering different teachings on how to understand the nature of mind. To prepare for the retreat, we invite you to reflect upon two different ways of understanding the nature of mind — or more precisely, the nature of consciousness — that are found in Theravada… ”
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The suggestion is that we write our responses in a journal. And so it begins.
But first — I have to decided on the right journal!
(Ah yes. Already an exploration into the nature of this particular mind.)
Stay tuned.