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Be Not Afraid: Walking the Path of Non-Fear (online)

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Time:1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Date:Saturday - July 20, 2024
Sessions:1
Registration for this program is closed.

This program will be held online via Zoom. All registrants will receive the link to join the program in their Order Confirmation email. This program will not be recorded. Times are ET.

“Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch non-fear, you are free."  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Please join us for a half day of mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We will practice walking meditation, sitting meditation, total relaxation, as well as somatic exercises and mindful movement that will help us cultivate joy and non-fear. Together we will explore how to resource our nervous systems so that we might “come home” and live in the world with hearts undisturbed by the world.

We will explore ways to:

  • Develop equanimity and maintain centeredness in the midst of the turmoil of the world
  • Deepen trust in life and self-compassion
  • Meet the individual and collective pain of these times with an open heart and clear mind

Please have blankets and pillows handy as well as tea and a snack.

This program is appropriate for people who have little or no meditation experience, as well as for experienced practitioners. Everyone is welcome.

Full and partial scholarships are available up to 72 hours before the start of the program.

Dr. Larry Ward is the co-founder of The Lotus Institute, a senior teacher in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism, and the author of America's Racial Karma: An Invitation to Heal. Dr. Ward holds a PhD in Religious Studies with an emphasis on Buddhism and the neuroscience of meditation. As a teacher, Dr. Ward interweaves insights with personal stories and resounding clarity that express his Dharma name, “True Great Sound.”

Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward is the co-founder of The Lotus Institute, a senior teacher in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism, and the author of Love's Garden: A Guide To Mindful Relationships. She has her doctorate in adult education and an MA in counseling psychology. Through meditation, movement, and art, Peggy offers a path of deep insight that enables her students to discover and embody their most creative and authentic selves.

Follow Lotus Institute on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to their YouTube channel for easy access to an entire library of meditations, talks, podcasts, poems and more. Explore new opportunities to practice with Peggy and Larry, online and in-person, by visiting their upcoming events.

 Closed Captions (CC) for CIMC Programs are generated through Zoom. 

There are no prerequisites for this program. Everyone is welcome.

Workshop

Attending an In-Person Workshop at CIMC (see below for attending online workshops)

  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check-in and to find a comfortable place in the meditation hall.
  • While at the Center all phones, pagers, beeping watches and other electronic devices must remain completely turned off at all times.
  • Parking at CIMC is limited; we suggest taking public transportation to the Center whenever possible.
  • Lunch will not be provided. Participants are invited to bring their own vegetarian meal to the Center or may buy lunch in the neighborhood. A list of local restaurants and food stores will be available.
  • Food and beverages, including water, are not allowed in the meditation halls.
  • We strongly recommend you dress in layers since the temperature in the meditation hall will vary throughout the day. The hall thermostat is set to a comfortable temperature range; however, please give yourself a range of clothing options, as individual preferences for warmth or coolness differ widely and cannot be accommodated.
  • Please leave shoes on the shoe shelves on the first floor and keep your valuables with you at all times.
  • CIMC provides zafus (round cushions), zabutons (large mats), meditation benches, blankets, and chairs for your use. At the end of the program, we request that participants brush off their zabuton and plump up their zafu. All other items should be returned neatly to where they were found.
  • CIMC is a refuge. Out of compassion for those who may have chemical sensitivities, please avoid using scented products—lotions, deodorant, after-shave, hair products, perfume, clothes laundered with scented detergent, or dryer sheets—before you come to the Center.

Attending an Online Workshop

  • We will be using Zoom for this workshop. Before your workshop begins, be sure to download Zoom and familiarize yourself with using the program, including the chat feature. Specifics about how we will be using Zoom during your workshop will be covered at the beginning of the workshop; however, we are not able to provide technical support during the workshop.
  • We ask that you treat our virtual meditation hall as if we were together in person, in the same room. The teachers and other yogis benefit greatly from your full presence and careful attention.
  • Join each session of the workshop a few minutes early. This will support the teachers and your fellow participants.
  • Ideally, power off phones and smartwatches for the entire time scheduled for the workshop on each day. Please don’t check your devices during breaks. We suggest that you put an “away” message on your email and voicemail and leave your devices in another room during your workshop hours.
  • Please keep your video on during our time together as much as you can. This supports a sense of connectedness and sangha.
  • Closed Captions for CIMC Programs are generated through “live streaming” via Rev.com. CIMC programs are not live-streamed to any other platform for any other use.
  • You will receive a welcome email from CIMC a day or two before your program that will include the zoom link and further information.