Mindful Living Path Fall 2018 Intensive:

Calming & Transforming the Mind Through Mindfulness:

An Intensive on the Practice of Full Awareness of the Breath

October 1 – December 17

 

This Fall's Mindful Living Path Intensive will return us to a foundational teaching and practice of our tradition.  One of the oldest teachings of the Buddha relates to using the breath to develop mindfulness, concentration and insight in order to calm and stabilize the mind, and to develop equanimity and serenity.  These teachings are presented in the Full Awareness of the Breath Sutra (Anapanasati Sutta).  This sutra offers sixteen specific meditations to facilitate the practitioner’s capacity to realize the fruits of these teachings in their consciousness and in daily life.  Much ground is covered in these exercises, so to keep our practice focused, we will be working exclusively with the first 12 exercises in this Intensive.  Working sequentially with each of these meditations, this Intensive will be an opportunity to develop a calm, stable, and joyful mind, and to consciously bring these practices into our daily interactions and activities in order to transform our lives.  

 

Participants in this Intensive will be provided with a path of practice that will include a mentor, readings, and assigned weekly meditation and daily life practices.  Bi-weekly group mentoring video-conference calls on Zoom will provide individual guidance and support.   Four Dharma talks by senior students, Bryan Hindert and Tammy Klein, will be offered to participants by Zoom.  Small group meetings offered bi-weekly, in-person or by Zoom, will provide an opportunity for participants to share deeply and provide mutual support to each other.  In addition, Fred will offer two Forums in Tampa to answer questions and interact with participants.  These Forums will be Zoomed so that those in other locations can participate.

 

If you have any questions about this Intensive or whether it is appropriate for you, contact Bryan Hindert at bbhindert@gmail.com or Tammy Klein at tammywklein@gmail.com.

 

Commitments for each Intensive participant:

Study & Practice:

·       Spend a minimum of 30 minutes daily in formal meditative practice.

·       Read the Dharma texts assigned for the Intensive.

·       Regularly attend weekly meditation and Days of Mindfulness during the
  Intensive, as possible.

 

Participate in Assigned Practice Groups:

·       Be present for the monthly Dharma Talks (via Zoom)

·       Participate in your assigned bi-weekly Mentor Groups (via Zoom)

·       Be present for the Forums with Fred (in person or by Zoom)

·       Participate in your assigned bi-weekly Peer Groups  (in person or via  
  Zoom)

 

There is a suggested donation of $100 associated with this Intensive. This is a suggested donation, and participants are free to donate more or less, depending on their individual practice of Dana and their financial situation.  You may pay on-line or send your check made out to the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604.

 

Please note that participation in this Intensive is only open to members of FCM. For information about membership, please access our website at www.floridamindulness.org.

 

This Intensive will begin on October 1 and end on December 17.  Readings and Zoom teleconference/phone call instructions will be announced once registration has been completed.

 

Registration will close on September 14.  To ensure you register on time, please register immediately or mark the registration closing date in your calendar now.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: 

Please read the information below before you click to register.

 

Mentoring Groups. When you register, you will also be asked to indicate your preferences for the Mentoring Groups offered through Zoom.  The following 11 mentoring groups will be listed, and you will be required to score each group as one of the following:

o   my first choice

o   my second choice

o   could do but not preferred

o   cannot do. 

 

If there is more than one group that will work well for you, please mark all these as “my first choice.” This will provide us with added flexibility in making groups assignments. Please have your calendar available when you register so that you can complete this part of the registration process accurately. 

 

Mentoring Group #1 -  Monday Mornings 7:30 - 8:30 am  ( Oct 8 & 22,  Nov 5 &19, Dec 3 )

Mentoring Group #2  - Tuesday Evenings 5:30 - 6:30 pm   ( Oct 9 & 23, Nov 6 & 20. Dec 4 )

Mentoring Group #3  - Wednesday Mornings 10:00 - 11:00 am   ( Oct 10 & 24, Nov 7 & 21, Dec 5 )

Mentoring Group #4 - Thursday Evenings 5:30 - 6:30 pm  ( Oct 11 & 25, Nov 8 & 22, Dec 6 )

Mentoring Group #5 - Monday Evenings 6:30 - 7:30 pm   ( Oct 15 & 29, Nov 12 & 26, Dec 10 )

Mentoring Group #6 - Tuesday Mornings 7:30 - 8:30 am   ( Oct 16 & 30, Nov 13 & 27, Dec 11 )

Mentoring Group #7 - Tuesday Evenings 5:30 - 6:30 pm   ( Oct 16 & 30, Nov 13 & 27, Dec 11 )

Mentoring Group #8 - Tuesday Evenings 6:30 - 7:30 pm  ( Oct 16 & 30, Nov 13 & 27, Dec 11 )

Mentoring Group #9 - Wednesday Mornings 10:00 - 11:00 am  ( Oct 17 & 31, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12 )

Choices for Peer Groups: Fort Myers, Naples, St. Petersburg, Tampa, or by Phone. For Tampa only, please indicate your preferred meeting times (Sundays 8:40-9:40 or Sundays 12:45-1:45). Please indicate all the choices that you would be able to attend.