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Our Buddha Nature: Exploring the 14 Mindfulness Trainings --
-- A Study and Practice Group
The Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 to 5 pm, beginning on May 19, for 14 months.
Yoga Center of Columbia, 8950 Route 108, Suite 109, Columbia, MD 21045
Join us as we explore and cultivate the consciousness of the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. We will meet one Sunday afternoon a month in Columbia for 14 months, one session for each training. We will start each session with meditation, reciting the trainings, a reading from the Interbeing book and a dharma sharing on the training for that month. The six facilitators (Abbie, Azara, Barbra, Lee, Robbie and Tim) are aspirants to the Order of Interbeing from mindfulness communities in the Baltimore-Washington area.
A solid foundation in mindfulness practice and a commitment to daily practice are pre-requisites for participation in this group. Ideally, participants will have built their foundation through:
- regular attendance for one year or more in a mindfulness practice group, such as Still Water MPC, WMC or MPCF,
- participation in 10 days or more of residential attendance at retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh or other mindfulness teachers, or,
- participation in practice-focused classes.
The suggested practice commitment is 20 minutes of sitting meditation and 20 minutes of outdoor walking meditation per day, 5-7 days per week, along with other practices that nourish mindful attention throughout the day.
If you have questions about whether your preparation is appropriate, or other questions about the study and practice group, please email Barbra at shiatsuacupuncture@verizon.net or call 410-360-3534.
When: 3:30-5 PM, Starting May 19, 2013 and will continue on the third Sunday of each month until we finish. Registration is requested.
Where: Yoga Center of Columbia, 8950 Route 108, Suite 109, Columbia, MD 21045
Cost: Donation requested for scholarship fund at the Yoga Center
At the beginning of the Savoring Life retreat held at Blue Cliff Monastery in October, 2011, Thich Nhat Hanh established a clear theme for the six-day retreat:
You are invited to join us Sunday, June 2, 2013, for a Still Water MPC Day of Practice. Throughout the day, we will practice mindfulness together as a community, sitting and walking, enjoying the splendor of spring, eating a meal, and sharing our experiences. 
Our Day of Practice will be led by Mitchell Ratner and other experienced members of the Still Water community and will take place in the Octagon at Blueberry Gardens in Ashton, Maryland. Our tentative program is below. The suggested donation for the day is $40-$70, though please feel free to contribute less or more according to your circumstances. 
Join the Still Water Mindful Families community at Glen Echo Park for summertime fun. We will convene in a reserved room for a potluck lunch and a mindful kids activity, then explore the many features of the Park. Up to 20 mindful family kids of all ages will enjoy a free ride on the Dentzel Carousel. Explore the many studios, living classrooms, and arts and culture activities offered by the Park. While there is no charge for this event, we ask that you register, as the room capacity is limited to 35 people. An email with meal planning and logistical information will be sent to registrants one week prior to the event. 
Directions are below. Visit the National Park Service’s 