Inclusion and Equanimity
Presented by Oxford and Sunflower Sanghas
The day will be in the Plum Village tradition with the teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, Thay. Members of the Oxford and Sunflower Sanghas will lead the day and our Dharma Teacher, Teri West, will share teachings on the theme: ‘Inclusion and Equanimity’.
Teri has been a student of Thay’s since 1988 and is a member of the North Devon Sangha. She is a storyteller, singer, musician, part-time poet and sometimes a clown. Teri became a member of the Core Community (Order of Interbeing) in 2000, and ordained as a Dharma teacher in 2016.
In the Plum Village tradition, inclusion and equanimity are interconnected practices for cultivating deep love and non-discrimination. Thay says:
“If we see ourselves as beloved, not as victims, we can encounter others without malice, even when we disagree. That’s the power of equanimity, of inclusiveness.”
Equanimity, often called “non-discrimination,” is the foundation for love and involves embracing all beings equally, including those who are suffering. Inclusion is the practice of including everyone, and is nurtured through loving-kindness, compassion and joy.
The day offers us an opportunity to come back to ourselves, to become aware of our body and mind in this moment. We will deepen our experience through sitting, walking and eating meditation, as well as sharing deep listening and mindful speech.
Please arrive from 9.30am, so we can start promptly at 10am. We will finish at 4pm. Further details will be emailed to you a week before the event.
Profits from this event will be donated to the Being Peace Centre, Abenhall
Cost
£33 or £16.50 according to your means. Some free places available.
