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Walking the path of mindful action, guided by the Five Mindfulness Trainings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
This 6-week course is another step on the path following on from our previous courses The Art of Zen (formerly the “Be Calm Be Happy” course) and Looking Deeply.
There will be a two-hour session at the same time each week. Please choose your start date below.
In this course we explore together how to bring the Five Mindfulness Trainings (5MTs) more fully into our lives, using them as practical guidance and spiritual friends on our intended path of living mindfully.
The 5MTs are an ethical way of checking in to how closely we are following what we value in life, our intentions, and making conscious decisions instead of acting habitually, without awareness.
We offer a concentrated examination of the 5MTs in a supportive group atmosphere of people practising together.
Each week is an opportunity to explore one MT & see what challenges it presents. What parts are difficult/easy to follow now?
You may enjoy this short video from Sister True Dedication explaining the importance of the 5MTs within the Plum Village tradition. Note however – the trainings are not only for young people!
In each session of this online course, we will:
You will be provided with a handout summarising each session and recordings of the guided meditations used on this course.
We recommend the book The Mindfulness Survival Kit as a companion to the course.
Our expectation for this course is either that you have already attended the Be Calm Be Happy and Looking Deeply courses or that you have considerable experience of practising in the Plum Village tradition with a Sangha, and have participated in other Plum Village UK retreats, courses, or events. It is suitable for those of all faiths and none. Our course participants come from a wide range of backgrounds.
Please note, this course is not suitable for beginners, and we recommend The Art of Zen if you are looking for an introduction to the Plum Village practises, or a means of re-establishing a regular practice.
This course is led by two experienced practitioners in the Plum Village Tradition, Dharma Teacher Vari McLuskie and Art of Zen Course Co-ordinator Lauri Bower.
Please see our course leader webpage for details of their practice and experience within the Plum Village tradition.
Prices range from £30 – £200. Please pay what you can afford, to help support these courses into the future. We aim to make this available all.
Mindful Moment
When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.
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