Online: A Day of Silence & Sangha with Matthew Brensilver
9:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday April 11th 2020
Retreat conducted on Zoom; Click on this link to participate: https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/5461996508
Please download the free, basic Zoom app before the start of the retreat.
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In practicing mindfulness, we cultivate a sense of refuge. The sense of refuge fosters the strength such that we can allow the world to rush into our heart. In the intensity of this historical moment, it can almost feel as if we’re obliged to suffer. While we have a duty to care for ourselves and the welfare of others, we recognize that our suffering does not serve anyone. On this day, we come together to stabilize our mind and find rest amidst uncertainty. We sit together and let the silence run right through us.
The day will include sitting and walking meditation, guided practice, optional small group discussions with your peers, one-on-one practice discussions with Matthew, and a dharma talk. You are kindly asked to participate in the full day – or as much of the day as you are able.
Schedule:
9:30 – 10:15 Welcome, Practice Instructions & Sit
10:15 – 10:45 Walking meditation / Mindful Movement
10:45 – 11:30 Sitting Meditation
11:30 – 12:00 Walking meditation / Mindful Movement
12:00 – 12:30 Sitting Meditation
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 2:00 Lying Down Meditation
2:00 – 2:30 Sitting Meditation
2:30 – 3:00 Walking Meditation or Optional Small Group Discussion in break-out rooms
3:00 – 3:30 Sitting Meditation
3:30 – 3:45 Stretch / Walk
3:45 – 4:30 Dharma Talk / Closing
Matthew Brensilver's Biography