Mindful Breathing Sangha,Plymouth

 

The Plymouth Sangha met for the first time in September 2010. We meet every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm at Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity*.

 In the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh, we welcome people from all religions or none. Our attendance is about six on average, but can be as many as twelve. There’s no obligation to come every week; come when you can. An experienced facilitator, a member of the Order of Interbeing, leads most of our sittings.

 We generally begin with a silent sit, leading into indoor walking meditation. The centrepiece of the sitting is quite often a reading, perhaps an extract from one of Thay’s books, his commentary on the Heart Sutra for instance, or a revisiting of the Five Mindfulness Trainings. This is followed by Dharma Sharing and a short silent sit to finish. Roughly once a month, we conclude the meeting by taking tea.

 But we ring the changes. We have enjoyed Deep Relaxation; celebrated Touching the Earth and Beginning Anew; watched a DVD about Plum Village; followed our friends Lesley and Russell in Mindful Movement and Bell Meditation; enjoyed Chanting; listened to CD’s of talks by Thay and Sister Annabel; celebrated Vietnamese New Year; and ventured across the water to Mount Edgcumbe, a perfect setting for an evening of Outdoor Walking Meditation.

 For more information, please contact  Barry or Barbara   

*Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity is at The Annexe, SalisburyRoadSchool,Salisbury Road,Plymouth,PL4 8QZ.

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