MEDITATION

MONTHLY MEDITATION EVENINGS

Second Wednesday of each month
from 7:30 - 9 pm.

Our meditation program will continue in the Winter with friends
while the monks from Abhayagiri are on their winter retreat.

Come for a special guest speaker while the monks are on winter retreat.
Guided meditation followed by a talk with Question & Answer session.

March 12th
April 9th

We welcome back the monks from Abhayagiri Monastery
who will be hosting the evenings during the Spring & Summer.

May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th

Experienced and first time meditators are encouraged and welcome.

All welcome.
For info: Larry Restel 468-8337 or Paco Jordan 894-4704.

or email Paco at yomomeditation@pacific.net

These are donation based events.
If you wish to donate to Yoga Mendocino or the Monastery, please do so at the event.

MAY & JUNE MEDITATION SERIES

from 7:30 - 9 pm.

with Ajahn Amaro

coabbot of Abhayagiri Monastery

on the theme of "Working with Conflict"

This series is open to everyone and will include a period of meditation, a dharma talk and a time for questions and answers. We hope that both seasoned practitioners and beginners in meditation will attend, and the relevance of the themes will attract the attention of many outside the normal parameters of the meditation community.
Chairs are available for those not used to sitting on the floor.

May 21st
What is Violence? - inside & outside."

This evening will be a (non-experiential!) investigation of the nature of violence, and destructive aggression of all kinds.We will reflect on how this energy is experienced within our own minds, and, in turn, how it manifests between us and the world, and how it comes from the world toward us. Most importantly, we will start to look at ways that that these qualities can be transformed and support spiritual practice rather than disable it.

May 28th
Right View or Righteous Views?

This evening will be an opportunity to look at aggression and self-righteousness, particularly as it manifests in covert ways in spiritual practices and communities. This refers to such phenomena as going to war with our thinking mind so that we can 'Get Peaceful!' Or ever-so-politely sharing our understanding of someone else's faults with them, more because we want to straighten them out so that our own world will be more comfortable, rather than from a genuine compassion and a sincere motivation to help them.

June 4th
The Way of Non Violence

This evening will be an investigation of the principle of non-violence (Ahimsa) and an opportunity to learn ways and means of developing it as a fundamental strategy in our lives. We will also look at how 'passivity' and 'pacifism' are two completely different qualities, exploring how to recognize their contrasting characteristics, and the benefits of infusing our pacifist, non-violent attitudes & practices with a vigorous & heartful energy.

This series is open to everyone and will include a period of meditation, a dharma talk and time for questions and answeres. Chairs are available. Call or email Yomo to register.

You are advised to register early. We expect a large turnout for this event, so if you have registered and cannot attend on the day, please contact Yomo.

It is suggested but not essential that you attend all 3 evenings.

Experienced and first time meditators are encouraged and welcome.

All welcome.
For info: Larry Restel 468-8337 or Paco Jordan 894-4704.

or email Paco at yomomeditation@pacific.net

click here to download pdf of flyer (459k)

These are donation (dana) based events.
If you wish to donate to Yoga Mendocino or the Monastery, please do so at the event.
Do not let financial restraints prevent you from attending these wonderful events.

All are welcome & the teachings are given freely.

BRINGING PRACTICE INTO YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE

Monday Evenings
7 to 8:30pm

May 5, 12, and 19 & June 2, 9, 16 (no class May 26)

Six meetings total.

Often, we experience moments of peace and serenity in the midst of meditation, only to see it dissolve the minute we get off the pillow. Or, we might visit a monastery or attend a retreat and long for the quiet intention that surrounds us.

This class is for people with busy lives who want to bring meditative awareness to each moment, people who have been longing to start a meditation practice but don’t know where to start, and people who want to strengthen the practice they have. Classes will include meditation, discussion, creative and practical exercises, and opportunity to build and strengthen sangha, the community of practitioners that is one of Buddhism’s Triple Treasures. We will explore simple daily rituals and body practices easily incorporated into our routine, learn about the importance of chanting, bowing, and altar-building, and conclude with a special segment on negotiating technology and the cyber-world.

Roberta Werdinger is a Zen priestess, a poet, and dancer. She holds an MA in English and has taught poetry, writing, and English as a Second Language in a wide variety of settings. She lived at Green Gulch Farm and Tassajara Mountain Center for ten years, where she was ordained by Reb Anderson in 2000. In 2006 she was head student, and began giving dharma talks and meditation instruction. She currently resides at Mariposa Institute outside Ukiah, where she is facilities manager and a freelance editor.

$30 facilities cost plus dana (to support the teacher)

click here to download pdf of flyer (257k)

MONTHLY SILENT MEDITATION GROUP

4th Wednesdays of the month
from 7:15pm - 8:15pm

We are sorry but this series has been cancelled due to lack of someone to guide the evening.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Yoga Mendocino office. Thanks.

Short guided entry into 30 minute silent mediation followed by discussion and/or shared reading.
Chairs and cushions provided.

All welcome.
By donation.

SILENT TIME AT YOMO FOR EVERYONE

Tuesday & Thursday
5 – 5:25 pm during regular class sessions.

Anyone in the community is invited to share the tranquility of our space and sit or relax in silence. Please arrive promptly to avoid disturbing others.

No charge and no need to be part of any program.