Mindful Engagement Online

Mindfulliving Summit -- March 19-22

https://www.mindfullivingsummit.com/

"Get guidance from leading neuroscience experts, top mindfulness teachers, and renowned psychologists."

In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh Online Summit -- March 25-29 

In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh Online Summit

"Cultivate joy and transform suffering with wisdom from leading teachers in the Plum Village tradition of mindfulness, compassion, and peace."

Here are some organizations offering weekly and daily online mindfulness and compassion gatherings:

Insight Meditation Center of Washington meditation classes

https://imcw.org/Calendar/Event-Calendar/categoryId/39

Compassion-Based Cognitive Therapy (CBCT) “drop-in” practice sessions 

CBCT® Response to COVID-19 | Emory University | Atlanta GA

[with thanks to Rachel Anderson of the Still Water Mindfulness Practice Group] 

Mindfulness & Pandemic

Gil Fronsdal talks for 30 minutes about ethics, meditation, & wisdom now that we need to be mindful of coronavirus.  When he refers to "the dharma" or "dharma practice" think of mindfulness and mindfulness practice.

alternatives to in-person practice groups

At the request of "3 county health agencies," The Insight Meditation Center in California has stopped its in-person programs and is now putting more effort into having an online presence.  This morning Gil led 30 minutes of silent meditation and gave a 20 minute talk in which he explains a bit about their thinking as well as some thoughts about having a non-anxious presence to share with others. 

Adjusting for the influence of coronavirus is what we need to do now.  Likely easier when it is intentional.

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

The essence of mindfulness practice can be found in a text written a couple of millennia ago called the Satipatthana Sutta or the Discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (from the Majjhima Nikaya, The Middle Length Discourses, MN10). It covers the Buddha's comprehensive, practical instructions on the development of mindfulness. I have found reading the actual text, even in accessible English translations like this one by Nyanasatta Thera and this other from Thanissaro Bhikkhu to be only somewhat useful. Far better for me is listening to talks on individual exercises like those linked to below.