“Four Foundations of Mindfulness with Phillip Hendrick: ZOOM, Dec 26-Jan 4 2022”
December 26, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - January 4, 2022 @ 12:00 pm
The Direct Teachings of the Buddha
Four Foundations of Mindfulness, the Direct Path to Nibbana
Lama Phillip Hedrick
December 26, 2021 to January 4, 2022
Offered via Zoom Only
Satipatthana Sutta
1. The Contemplation of the Body
Mindfulness of breathing, “And how does a monk live contemplating the body in the body?”
The posture of the body, “and further monks, a monk knows, when he is standing, he is standing, when he is sitting, he knows he is sitting, when he is lying down he knows he is lying down, however his body is disposed he knows it.”
Mindfulness of clear comprehension
Reflection on the repulsiveness of the body
Reflection on material elements
Nine cemetery contemplations
2. The Contemplation of Feelings
“And how, monks, does a monk live contemplating feelings in feelings?”
3. Contemplation of Consciousness
“And how, monks, does a monk live contemplating consciousness in consciousness?
4. The Contemplation of Mental Objects
The Five Hindrances
The Five Aggregates of Clinging
The Six Internal and External Sense Bases
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
The Four Noble Truths
This retreat is open to every level of meditation practitioner. Foundational in this case does not mean beginning. It is an excellent meditation and study retreat for all.
It is essential that Buddhist practitioners know the experience and intellectual understanding of what the Buddha taught prior to attempting to master other Buddhist paths. These teachings are the sutra teachings of the path to the Sutra Mahamudra experience of enlightenment. Countless beings have attained enlightenment by dedicating themselves to these profound instructions.
Please join us, we welcome all.
Tuition
$550 For All Attendees - includes Zoom Attendance + MMC Support
This retreat is offered by suggested donation. This allows Mindfulness Meditation Centers to support the costs of running the retreat, the sharing and distribution of the teachings, and the support of our community as a whole.
Mindfulness Meditation Centers is a non-profit center and community devoted to making meditation, mindfulness, and the teachings of awakening available to all. If you are unable to donate the suggested amount, please do not let that keep you from attending; contact Liz at donate@mindfulnessmeditationcenters.com to make arrangements.
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Registration
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“Four Foundations of Mindfulness with Phillip Hedrick: ZOOM ONLY, Dec 26 2021-Jan 04 2022”
If you are unable to donate the suggested amount, please do not let that keep you from attending; contact us to make arrangements.