Mindful Morning – Wisdom that illuminates

Honouring our streams of Celtic and Plum Village wisdom

With Dharma Teacher Orlaith O’Sullivan

In this sangha gathering (on Easter Sunday), we will explore some of the treasures of insight offered to us by the Plum Village and Celtic traditions.

Drawing on teachings from Thay and from her Irish indigenous wisdom tradition, as well as poetry and stories, Orlaith will help to create an experiential space for us.

Together we will nourish our hearts, refresh our minds, attune our senses to the earth and open ourselves to receive the wisdom of our ancestors.

About Orlaith

From Ireland, Orlaith (pronounced Orla) is a Dharma Teacher and teaches internationally on mindfulness, character strengths and making happiness a habit. She has practiced in the Plum Village tradition since 1998.

She was International Coordinator of Wake Up Schools, a regular contributor to The Mindfulness Bell and serves on the Advisory Board of the new Thich Nhat Hanh School for Interbeing.

he supports research into how mindful living helps us to take care of ourselves, each other and the planet, including with Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health (USA), Dartmouth College (USA), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Karolinska Institut (Sweden), University of Exeter (UK) and the University of Nairobi (Kenya).

Orlaith practices with children, teens and adults and loves creating practice pathways that meet us just where we are.

Orlaith’s book on Flower Watering – ‘We Are All Flowers’ – is available from Parallax Press. Sitting in circle and listening to wisdom from across cultures is one of her deepest joys. She also loves gardening, poetry, art and writing.

Orlaith has the Dharma name “True Garden of the Nectar of Immortality”.

On the first Sunday of every month, we offer a Morning of Mindfulness led by UK Lay Dharma Teachers, Members of the Order of Interbeing, Monastic Dharma Teachers and special guests.

The morning will typically include a guided meditation, followed by a talk or panel. After a short break, there will be an opportunity for Dharma sharing in groups.

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