Here's what's happening this week at ADMC
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Monday
April 15 7:00 - 8:30pm |
Western Buddhist Group - We will be reading and discussing Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright. |
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Wednesday
April 17 9:30 - 11am |
Western Buddhist Group - (formerly Holston Valley Sangha) - Will now be meeting at ADMC in Johnson City. This week we will begin a study and practice of Lojong. The lojong teachings are organized around seven points that contain fifty-nine slogans that remind us how we can use our difficulties and problems as the raw material to awaken our hearts and uncontrived compassion. For the next couple of weeks we will begin an introduction to the practice, and will eventually take a different slogan each week to consider in depth. Our core text will be The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionalte Life by Dzigar Kongtrul, but we will us many other texts and audio recordings to enrich our understanding. You may purchase the book, but it is not necessary as we will read it together during our session. This week Slogan #2: Regard all dharmas as dreams "Whatever you experience in your life - pain, pleasure, heat, cold, or anything else - is like something happening in a dream. Although you might think things are very solid, they are like passing memory. You can experience this open, unfixated quality in sitting meditation; all that arises in your mind - hate, love, and all the rest is not solid. Although the experience can get extremely vivid, it is just a product of your mind. Nothing solid is really happening." - Pema Chodron |
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Wednesday
April 17 6:30 - 7:30pm |
Cultivating Qualities of the Heart Before we begin our in depth look at the Paramitas (Perfetions), this week we will go into the "Foundations for Happiness" according to Jean Smith's book Life Is Spiritual Practice: Achieving Happiness with the Ten Perfections This week's topic is Cultivating Mindfulness. Please join us for a reading and guided meditation. All are welcome. No meditation experience is required. --> |
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Thursday
April 18 7 - 8pm |
Mindful Recovery - Anyone recovering from any type of addiction, including alcoholism and drug addiction, is invited to attend this group. The group can serve as an alternative to, or an addition to, traditional 12-step recovery meetings. Respecting the sensitivities of others, please refrain from using heavy fragrances when you attend. For more information contact us . |
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Sunday
April 21 10am - 12pm |
Zen Meditation - Our weekly meeting focuses on Zen meditation techniques and teachings. We welcome newcomers; you do not need to be an experienced meditator to learn about Zen. Our typical Sunday schedule is as follows:
For further information about our weekly meeting contact zen@dharma4et.org. If you are new to Zen, a good description of how we sit for zazen can be found at https://www.rzc.org/get-started-zen/how-to-sit/. We have zafu (cushions) and zabatons (mats) at the zendo for your use. Many books recommended by our facilitators can be found at the Zen section of our Amazon Store. |
News
- Holston Valley Sangha (Wednesday morning session that used to meet at UU Church) will now be meeting at ADMC in Johnson City.
- See the website's embedded Twitter feed for last minute schedule changes and notices. Follow us on Twitter @AppDharma.
- Visit our Summer Poetry page for a different perspective on practice.
- Please shop at our Store to help support Appalachian Dharma!
Special Notes
- Lama Gursam's visit to Appalachian Dharma on May 1, 2015, to speak about the meaning of Om Mani Padme Hum as well as compassion and meditation in everyday life has been preserved in this video.
- Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center's Chairperson was on WETS, 89.5 FM, Thursday, July 28 and Sunday, July 1, 2012. To hear the podcast, go to: religionforlife.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-03T07_00_00-07_00 or visit the interviewer's Religion For Life web site at www.religionforlife.com.
