Tuesday, April 16: Meditation of the 4 Elements (earth, water, fire, and air) from the first foundation of mindfulness of the Satipatthana Sutta (with Joan Wilkins)
This week, Joan Wilkins will offer a guided meditation of the 4 Elements (earth, water, fire, and air) from the first foundation of mindfulness of the Satipatthana Sutta. As this practice is focused on qualities of the body, the intention of this practice is often understood to enhance recognition of body sensations. Certainly, this practice results in a deepening awareness and connection to the body, but it is also fosters insight into impermanence and ego attachment to the body as Me or Mine.
For those of us joining on Zoom, we will sit for 10 minutes as we begin our time together. Joan will begin the introduction to the practice about 6:40 PM.
Schedule Tuesday, April 16
Schedule
6:30: Announcements
6:35-6:45: Brief Sitting Meditation
6:45-8:00: Guided meditation, presentation, and discussion on the 4 Elements (Joan Wilkins)
Upcoming Schedule
April 23: Jay Ford, Balancing Passivity and Action (w/ Matthew Brensilver)
April 30: Beth Agnello, My Path to Practice
May 7: Jay Ford, Balancing Compassion and Equanimity (w/ Matthew Brensilver)
May 14: Tess Wise, On Dependent Origination (pratityasamutpada)
May 21: Mark Rabil, Reflections on Judson Brewer’s Unwinding Anxiety
May 28: Marc Farrow, Mindfulness in Nature
June 4: Tess Wise, The Dharma and Dealing with Difficult People
Special Announcements
“The Winston Salem Dharma Community is pleased to announce “Third Tuesday Tea” (TTT) and “Sunday Sangha Socials” (SSS). Based on requests for more social interaction time in our Sangha Survey, we are instituting extra time after each Sangha session every third Tuesday of the month. The time will allow us to intermingle and converse in an unstructured way while enjoying some tea and cookies. Teatime will be from 8PM till 8:45. In addition to TTT we are also planning to have several “Sunday Sangha Socials” throughout the year hosted at one of our sangha members homes. Dates to be determined. Volunteer hosts are welcome”.
- SAVE THE DATE: Insight Meditation Retreat with Dharma Teacher David Chernikoff – August 2024
Winston-Salem Dharma Community is hosting a retreat at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, NC. Sunday August 18 through Thursday August 22, 2024. View the retreat page for upcoming information. - Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte is hosting a residential retreat from April 18 through 21, 2024 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center in Stoneville, NC. For more information visit https://www.imccharlotte.org/events/equanimity-retreat/
-We are continuing in-person meetings at The Shepherd’s Center – 1700 Ebert Street, Winston-Salem, NC. When a program will be shared on Zoom, the link will be provided in the weekly newsletter. To subscribe to our weekly newsletter, go to “Subscibe” on the menu.