This program will be held in person at our Center in Cambridge.
The seeds of ease, peace, wisdom, and compassion lie within the mindful presence we bring to each moment of our lives. Can we learn to be fully receptive to life, wholeheartedly present with each moment just as it is?
Countless moments of our life are spent ruminating, reviewing, remembering the past or planning for, thinking about, anticipating the future. All the while, the simplicity of our presence is what really matters. What we deeply yearn for is not found in more sights, sounds, tastes or thoughts but in living the moment with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.
The clutter of our lives covers over the precious simplicity that surrounds us and is within us. Often the inner noise created by our busyness drowns out the wonder of silence. Our culture mistakenly links simplicity with deprivation, silence with absence, and overfills our lives with information, objects and distractions.
In the moment, we can let go of craving for the future, preoccupations with the past, and strategies to protect the present. There is nowhere left to be but where we are. To connect with the moment is to begin to appreciate the beauty and joy of being alive. This is an act of compassion.
Together we will practice being fully alive and awake in the moment. Every moment is unique. Every moment is precious. Don’t let them slip away.
This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators and will include formal meditation practices, as well as discussion and reflection. Willingness to practice between sessions will deepen this exploration. All are warmly welcome.
Full and partial scholarships are available. Please submit your requests to office@cambridgeinsight.org at least 72 hours prior to the start of the program.