Mindfulness Meditation in the Tradition of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh
Dear Friends:
North Shore Mindfulness is inviting you to a Zoom meeting to start at 7:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, Tuesday, September 15.
Please use this recurring link on Tuesday evenings for the rest of September: Sept 15, 22 and 29th.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86307374492?pwd=QXVHc1RTSDcySWNGdURnbEhHQzRuQT09
Meeting ID: 863 0737 4492
Passcode: Awareness1
Warmly,
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Dear Friends:
We are happy to resume our gatherings this month, both online and in person. How wonderful to know our Sangha continues to be our place of refuge to enjoy meditation and explore the thoughtful teachings of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh.
Our usual location, West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC), is only open in the daytime this fall. We propose to meet at SAC the first Monday of each month from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. It will be a treat to finally sit together. Since many members cannot attend during the day, there will be an online practice most Tuesday evenings. In addition, we would like to hold walking meditation outdoors once per month on a Saturday morning. We hope these plans meet your needs, and you will join us regularly. The collective energy is so nourishing, and your presence benefits us all.
September’s Agenda:
Sep 8 Tuesday 7:00 – 8:00 PM Walking meditation at Memorial Park, located opposite the West Van library. Gather near the archway.
Sep 15 Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM Zoom meeting. 5 Mindfulness Trainings
Sep 19 Saturday 9:00 – 10:00 AM Outdoor walking meditation. Location TBD
Sep 22 Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM Zoom meeting. Dharma education.
Sep 29 Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Zoom meeting. Deep Relaxation.
We will post the Zoom link next week.
Warmly,
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Audio Visual Room @ West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
Dear Friends:
Effective March 14, 2020, the District of West Vancouver has temporarily closed the Seniors’ Activity Centre to protect the health and well-being of our community. As a result, Sangha gatherings of North Shore Mindfulness are suspended.
It is especially important during times of trouble to continue our healthy meditation practice. During the coming weeks, there are resources for us to access from home, including the Plum Village website https://plumvillage.org and the free Plum Village App. This app can support us to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and joy through guided meditations, deep relaxations, practice poems, and bells of mindfulness.
Finally, there will be a first-of-its-kind free online event presented March 25-29 by the Lion’s Roar and Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation, called In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh. To learn more, see https://promo.lionsroar.com/free-summit-thich-nhat-hanh/.
During this uncertain and turbulent time, the health authorities advise us to practice ‘social distancing’, such as avoid public gatherings and work from home. Freed from some of our usual busyness and social obligations, different opportunities arise. One such opportunity is to reconnect with Nature. Imagine yourself mindfully walking in one of the many north shore parks, beach walks or hiking trails. Breathe in the abundant fresh air, gaze at the grandness of the sky above you and reflect how the trees along your path have patiently and stoically stood through all kinds of elements, such as the wind, rain, and hot sun. Many of the trees existed before we set foot on this earth and will continue to live long after we’re gone. Without Nature, there would not be humankind. We may have been complacent sometimes about the natural beauty that surrounds and supports our wellbeing. Let’s take this time now to wake up our senses in Nature!
We can also take this opportunity to spend more quality time with close family members and friends. Please take care of yourself and stay well. 🙏
Warmly,
Linda and Janet on behalf of
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM (temporarily canceled)
Audio Visual Room West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver, BC
We are aware that real happiness depends primarily on our mental attitude and not on external conditions, and that we can live happily in the present moment simply by remembering that we already have more than enough conditions to be happy. – Thich Nhat Hanh
This photo is of an altar Janice Walker made outside her window. If you look closely, you can see a string of mini twinkle lights which Jan turns on at night. Do you see the peaceful Buddha at the front? The North Shore Mindfulness sangha gave this to Jan and Bob when they moved from Vancouver to Victoria in August 2017.
Dear Friends
Despite the coolness of the morning air, spring is just around the corner. 🌸🌹💐🌷
Come join us on Tuesday evenings to practice sitting and walking meditation, as well as for the following activities:
Mar 3 – Deep Relaxation – Mats and cushions are provided. Please bring a blanket or an extra layer of clothing to make yourself comfortable.
Mar 10 – Five Mindfulness Trainings
Mar 17 – Dharma Reading
Mar 24 – Mindful Tea
Mar 31 – Mindfulness Songs from Plum Village
Warmly,
Linda on behalf of
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Audio Visual Room @ West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
Dear Friends:
Because we have been advised that registration is filling up, we are forwarding you the April retreat info one more time. We look forward to having an enriching time together at this Washington oceanside location. There will likely be a lot of younger and Vietnamese folks at this retreat. So far, several members of our sangha have already registered! If you are interested in attending please register right away to ensure your spot. If you are not entirely sure, don’t worry because their refund policy is: ‘If you cancel one week before the arrival date, we will fully refund your payment’.
Register at http://www.sites.google.com/site/khoatuvn/
Here are some tips about registering:
Email us if you have further questions.
Warmly,
Linda and Janet on behalf of
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Audio Visual Room @ West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
| https://magnoliagrovemonastery.org/calendar/opening-the-door-of-your-heart-retreat-in-seattle-wa/ A MINDFULNESS RETREAT – led by eight Monastic Disciples of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh coming from Magnolia Grove Monastery. This retreat will be conducted in English & Vietnamese OPENING THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART Retreat is held at Fort Flagler Historical State Park. The retreat is open to families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. This is a good opportunity for us to sow the seeds of mindfulness so that we can look deeply into the mind and revive our understanding and love for our loved ones. With the guidance of the monastics and the support of fellow practitioners, we will have a lot of transformations. Both beginning and experienced mindfulness practitioners are welcome. During break-outs, children are grouped by age. The children’s program will include singing, reading, playing games, and learning basic mindfulness skills. Adults will have opportunities to practice meditation together and engage in Dharma talks, silent sitting and walking meditation, mindful eating, community-building through singing, sports, and other practices that you can apply to your daily lives. TIME Thursday, April 16th, 2020 – 3 PM until Sunday, April 19th, 2020 – 12 PM LOCATION Fort Flagler Historical State Park 10541 Flagler Road Nordland, WA 98358 PRICING (Food & Lodging) Adults (18+) – $150/person OR $120/person for group of 2 or more people Teenagers (13-17) – $80/person Children (6-12) – FREE REGISTRATION www.sites.google.com/site/khoatuvn/ HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Ms. Minh Nguyen – (206) 920 – 4781 . (425) 403 – 3456Mr. Hinh Tran, Mr. Luat Nguyen Mr. Sy Phan, Mr. Tien Hy vietwakeupwashington@gmail.com |
Dear Friends,
Due to snowy driving conditions, we are cancelling tonight’s meditation gathering. Too bad to have to miss our Deep Relaxation! I hope you will enjoy a relaxing evening at home instead.
Warmly,
Janet
on behalf of North Shore Mindfulness
West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
Audio Visual Room
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
TUESDAYS: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
When times are tough, it is common wisdom to ‘take it one day at a time’. In his book, Peace is Every Step, Thich Nhat Hanh says beautifully:
Every morning, when we wake up, we have twenty-four brand-new hours to live. What a precious gift! We have the capacity to live in a way that these twenty-four hours will bring peace, joy, and happiness to ourselves and others.
Each morning, we can recite the gatha from the above picture to start our day in mindfulness.
Please join us Tuesday evenings as we explore inspiring teachings by Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Every week we enjoy sitting and walking meditation, followed by these practices:
Feb 4 Deep Relaxation* IF THERE IS TOO MUCH SNOW, WE WILL SEND A CANCELLATION NOTICE BY THE LATE AFTERNOON
Feb 11 Five Mindfulness Trainings
Feb 18 Dharma Reading
Feb 25 – Mindful Tea
* Mats and cushions are provided for deep relaxation. Bring a blanket or whatever you like to be comfortable.
Warmly,
Janet – on behalf of
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Audio Visual Room @ West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
We have an opportunity to join a retreat in April, led by eight monastics, in Washington State. Friends from North Shore Mindfulness are thinking about attending together.
https://magnoliagrovemonastery.org/calendar/opening-the-door-of-your-heart-retreat-in-seattle-wa/
A MINDFULNESS RETREAT – led by eight Monastic Disciples of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh coming from Magnolia Grove Monastery. This retreat will be conducted in English & Vietnamese
OPENING THE DOOR OF YOUR HEART
retreat is held at Fort Flagler Historical State Park. The retreat is open to families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. This is a good opportunity for us to sow the seeds of mindfulness so that we can look deeply into the mind and revive our understanding and love for our loved ones. With the guidance of the monastics and the support of fellow practitioners, we will have a lot of transformations.
Both beginning and experienced mindfulness practitioners are welcome. During break-outs, children are grouped by age. The children’s program will include singing, reading, playing games, and learning basic mindfulness skills.
Adults will have opportunities to practice meditation together and engage in Dharma talks, silent sitting and walking meditation, mindful eating, community-building through singing, sports, and other practices that you can apply to your daily lives.
TIME
Thursday, April 16th, 2020 – 3 PM until Sunday, April 19th, 2020 – 12 PM
LOCATION
Fort Flagler Historical State Park 10541 Flagler Road Nordland, WA 98358
PRICING (Food & Lodging)
Adults (18+) – $150/person OR $120/person for group of 2 or more people Teenagers (13-17) – $80/person Children (6-12) – FREE
REGISTRATION
www.sites.google.com/site/khoatuvn/
TENTATIVE TRANSPORTATION
Bus from Co Lam Pagoda to
Fort Flagler Park ($45-$60/person) if there are 20+ people requested
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Ms. Minh Nguyen – (206) 920 – 4781 . (425) 403 – 3456
Mr. Hinh Tran, Mr. Luat Nguyen
Mr. Sy Phan, Mr. Tien Hy
vietwakeupwashington@gmail.com
facebook.comvietwakeupwashington
(206) 383 – 0254 – (425) 246 – 7524 – (425) 443 – 5474
The snow is spectacular, but driving conditions are poor. Therefore, we are cancelling the January 14th gathering, tomorrow evening. May you enjoy a peaceful evening at home!
Warmly,
Janet
on behalf of North Shore Mindfulness
Happy 2020 to All!
A great way to start off this new year and new decade is to be aware of all the positive elements in our daily life such as abundant clean drinking water, our doting pet(s), living in such a lush environment with the mountains and the sea…
Along with weekly sitting meditation, walking meditation, and dharma sharing, the additional scheduled activities for January are:
Jan 7 – Deep Relaxation *
Jan 14 – Recitation of the 5 Mindfulness Trainings
Jan 21 – Dharma Reading
Jan 28 – Mindful Tea Meditation
* Mats and cushions are provided. Bring a blanket or whatever you like to be comfortable.
Warmly,
Linda on behalf of
North Shore Mindfulness
Tuesday 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Audio Visual Room @ West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre (SAC)
695 21st Street, West Vancouver
