Four Tuesdays to deepen your understanding and experience of mindfulness meditation. Open to all.
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are discussed in Nalandabodhi’s Introduction to Buddhism study course. Now we are pleased to offer an onsite, in-person practice course based on these Four Foundations, facilitated by Christian Monks. The classes will focus on guided meditation instruction and silent practice.
Please pre-register (or drop into the first session on Tues., April 29).
When: Tuesdays April 29, May 6, 13 & 20 (7 pm to 8:30 pm)
Where: Maitrivana, 4610 Earles St., Vancouver BC
Offering: Suggested course offering $20 or what you can afford; no one turned away for lack of funds.
ABOUT the CLASS: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness constitute the totality of what one can be mindful of:
- Body: our experience of the sensations of having a body;
- Feelings: the very subtle perceptions of pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral that we associate with sensations;
- Mind: the array of experiences of mental events, including thoughts and emotions;
- Phenomena:Â anything that can be known.
The practice is to relate to these four aspects of experience with the mindfulness developed through shamatha meditation. Mindfulness is a certain kind of attention. In the context of the Four Foundations, mindfulness means closely placing, focusing, and relating our mind with direct experience. Direct experience of what? Whether we are experiencing strong emotions, sensations of the body, perceptions of our mind, or phenomena, we relate directly with watchfulness and wisdom, practicing mindfulness.
ABOUT the FACILITATOR: Christian Monks is a senior member of the Nalandabodhi Vancouver sangha. He has been leading meditation classes and supporting meditation curriculum development for many years. Christian also works as a registered clinical counselor.
Date/Time
Date(s) - Tue., April 29, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Maitrivana
