Schedule
Tuesdays 7 – 9 PM UK Time
6, 13, 20 & 27 Jan
3 & 10 Feb
About the Course
Looking Deeply is a 6-week follow on course from The Art of Zen (formerly called “Be Calm Be Happy”) in which we can refresh and extend our practice in the Plum Village tradition.
We do this most beneficially as a Sangha, a group of people coming together to practise and support one another on the journey.
We go deeper into Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings, helping us to become more aware of our territory of body, feelings, mind and consciousness. We discover how to take mindfulness further into our daily lives.
What to Expect
Sessions are online via Zoom. In each, we meditate together, consider the weekly theme, and undertake a reflection exercise looking at its relevance to us, with time for group discussion.
There will be recommended meditations from the Plum Village App to use during the week. You can install the Plum Village App here
You will get the most from this course if you regularly practise the meditations and reflect on the weekly theme between each session. The Plum Village App will be a valuable resource to support this.
Themes for the sessions:
- Arriving Home
- Mindfulness of the Body
- Mindfulness of Feelings
- Mindfulness of the Mind
- Impermanence
- Connectedness
Format
The course is at the same time every week. You will meet with the same group each time.
This is a live, interactive course, without any recorded sessions to download.
Each session lasts two hours.
Who can attend?
This course is only suitable for those with some experience already. If looking for an introduction to Plum Village practices, Zen or meditation, we recommend the Art of Zen course instead.
Our expectation is that you have either attended an Art of Zen course or that you have experience of practising in the Plum Village tradition with a Sangha.
The course is suitable for those of all faiths and none. Participants come from a wide range of backgrounds.
Ticket Pricing
In offering a range of ticket prices we aim to make the course available to all.
Sponsor £200.00
Supports those on a lower income to attend
Supporter £160.00
Supports us in offering concessionary places.
Standard £130.00
Our break-even price. Please pay this if you are able to.
Concession £95.00
if you are on a low income.
Supported £30.00
If you are unemployed or unable to work.
Refund Policy
If you cancel your booking at least 14 days before the start of the course we will refund your course fee. After this time, no refunds will be possible.
Course Leaders
Each course is led by two experienced practitioners in the Plum Village Tradition.
Lauri Bower
Lauri lives in Yorkshire and practises with the York Sangha.
Lauri received the transmission of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings at Plum Village in 2014 to become an Order member. Her True name is True Mountain of Non-Fear. She is currently an Aspirant Dharma Teacher.
Lauri has been practising meditation for over 35 years and met Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings in 2006, from which point she committed to putting mindfulness practice at the centre of her life. From 2008-12 she researched a PhD on Thich Nhat Hanh and his teachings of Mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism.
With her PhD complete Lauri began teaching mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) courses and is delighted to bring this experience to courses devoted to the Plum Village mindfulness tradition. Mindfulness has become a crucial aspect of Lauri’s life and she has experienced first-hand the transformational aspects of peacefulness, calm and clarity that this practice generates. She has many years’ experience of running and organising retreats.
Lauri also has a creative practice as a paper collage artist and finds the combination of mindfulness and creativity fit together extremely well. Her creative work (paper collages, cards, and original artwork) can be viewed from her website.
You can find her PhD research published as a book here, In The Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh; Mindfulness and Engaged Buddhism
Katie Sheen
Katie lives in South Manchester and practices with Sangha in the Peak, alongside other online Plum Village Sanghas.
In 2016 she received the 5 Mindfulness Trainings and was given the Dharma name Dharma Light of The Heart. This reminds her that at the foundation of her teaching is her own practice, which continues to illuminate and lighten her own heart. She is currently an Aspirant to the Order of Interbeing.
Katie first discovered Zen mindfulness in 2001, engaging with various Buddhist traditions before joining a Plum Village Sangha in 2013, which felt like home. She holds a PGCE and MA Education, is an Accredited Breathworks Mindfulness Teacher specialising in managing chronic pain, and an honorary lecturer in Team Mindfulness on the MSc Organisational Psychology at City St. George’s, University of London.
Having worked in cancer charities for 20 years, her own cancer treatment in 2015 highlighted the practicality, healing nature and joyful simplicity of Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings. In 2023 the story of how she used the practice to manage her diagnosis was published in Tears Become Rain, a book raising money for the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I miss a class?
It is ideal if you can make all the classes as this way you will gain a sound foundation in mindfulness practice. If you have to miss a class and know ahead of time, do let your course leader know.
What further information will I receive?
You will receive “Joining Information” in a confirmation email once you have purchased your ticket. This will confirm the information on the class timings, and how to access the online course. You will receive a further email directly from the Course Facilitator in the week before the course starts, inviting you to a short pre-course zoom call.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you cancel your booking at least 14 days before the start of the course we will refund your course fee. After this time, no refunds will be possible.
If you have any questions please contact us via mindfulness-courses@plumvillage.uk
The Community of Interbeing UK
Charity Number 1096680
Plum Village UK
PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT
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