Day-long Retreat with SIM Founding Teacher, Dennis Warren. For a biography of Dennis Warren, click here.
Attention & Mindful – An Exploration
Mindfulness is sometimes described as non-judgmental “bare” attention. As helpful as this general description may be, it tends to cloud the fact that there is a significant difference between attention and mindfulness. They play separate and distinct roles in practice. And, most importantly, it gives no hint of the reality that attention and mindfulness are both purposeful in Buddhist practice. In a period of time when both of these terms are been uncoupled from their historical Buddhist meanings, what do they mean for each of us as 21st century, urban practitioners?
This will be a day of practice, reflection, experimentation and investigation:
- What is the functional difference between attention and mindfulness?
- What are we supposed to be paying attention to and being mindful of?
- What does it mean that attention and mindfulness are purposeful in Buddhist practice?
What is the relationship between the answers to these questions and the underlying psychology of the historical Buddha?
We’ll practice together inside the dharma hall, and outside under the trees. The retreat format makes it appropriate for both experienced practitioners, and those new to practice.
Additional Dana
This is a donation for Mini-Retreat on Friday, Nov 15th.