Kim Seer Class

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!  Our friend Linda Wanner is bringing one of her favorite teachers to St. Louis for a series of classes beginning in March and I wanted to pass along that information, scroll down to see their brochure.  I have never worked with the presenter so cannot personally attest, but FYI in case this is something that resonates with you.

This is an exciting time of change and transition and if you are feeling fearful, out of balance or as if you are not thriving, it’s good to seek support during those times.  For some people that means coming to someone like me or other coaches, healers or therapists.  For many that means a new way of thinking and relating to the world and to our stories.   Sometimes that means doing something different, so I wanted to pass along this class info.   A lot is happening for all of us, and this is a deep time of change.  Change is good, but it can also be scary,  so ride the wave and know you are safe and all is well.

Hang in there, sweet friends.  We are all we have, but it’s important to remember we are enough.  YOU are enough.  It’s ok to allow yourself to be happy, joyous and free in this new year and beyond.  Breathe and enjoy the ride!

The rest is a cut/paste from the info about Kim.  Contact Linda with any questions.    Thanks!

Happy New Year! We are at the beginning of a new and exciting year that has the potential to be the best year we have experienced, EVER. In order to help you make the most of this powerful and amazing year, I would like to invite you to Thriving in a New World, an awesome series of courses that is unlike anything you have experienced before. Below is the brochure with more detailed information about these courses and what you can expect from the classes.

In these courses, Kim Seer will guide you through the releasing of fears, excuses and patterns, helping you become the very best YOU that you can become. If you are looking for a deeper connection with yourself, an understanding of the changes that are happening on the planet at this time, or would like to learn to help bring balance to situations going on around you, these courses may be for you!

Course dates are as follows:

Segment 1: March 10-11, 2012

Segment 2: June 23-24, 2012

Segment 3: September 22-23, 2012

Segment 4: November 3-4, 2012

Courses will be held at Garden of Life Spiritual Center in Crestwood, MO, about 4 miles from the intersection of I-44 and I-270.  Hotel suggestions can be provided upon request for those wishing to stay nearby on these weekends.

For more information or to register, please contact Linda Wanner 314-963-1978 or linda.wanner@att.net

THRIVING IN A NEW WORLD gives you clear, accurate information not only for this time but for years to come. In this process, you will move into a place of absolute clarity and confidence with information for yourself and others on levels you have yet to achieve. Author your Destiny literally in ways that far supersede what you currently believe is possible. It IS possible and it will be by YOUR hand that you experience amazing things in your life.

www.kimseer.com

Buddhist Events in St. Louis

Hello all!  The updated schedule for MABA and the schedule of events has been posted.  If you are interested in any activities in the Buddhist community, this is a good group and a good place to practice.    Enjoy!

Dear Friends,

Please see the poster below if you have an interest in studying the Dharma this winter in Chesterfield.

Reminder of MABA activities:

With the monastics in the traditional 3-month retreat at MABA, there is the usual suspension of Dharma talks and study groups at the Monastery. The Sunday meditations will continue at 10 am, and all are welcome to attend.

MABA has the annual New Year’s Eve Dharma Blessing on December 31 from 7 to midnight.  If you want to stay overnight, please contact office@maba-usa.org. On Sunday, January 1, at 10:30 am, MABA will have an open house at the new Humble Cottage “Cao Tang.” All are welcome at both events. See the website for more details: www.maba-usa.org.

Buddhist Study Group

Sponsored by MABA & SLIMG

January 5, 2012 through March 8, 2012

8 Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
In Chesterfield, MO (near 141 & Ladue Rd)

Study of the Diamond Sutra

We will explore how the Diamond Sutra can be applied to our daily lives. The Diamond Sutra is

one of the most well-known and important teachings in the Prajna Paramita (Perfection of Wisdom) tradition,. We will be using the Thich Nhat Hanh translation and commentary.

Leaders: Don Sloane, a senior lay teacher at MABA, who has given cognitive therapy and mindfulness presentations in over 100 cities nationally; Katty Choi, fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, graduate degree in Buddhism from Hong KongUniversity, and a senior lay teacher at MABA. She will join us in February; Elizabeth Fryer, who has been practicing Buddhism for over 30 years. She founded the SLIMG in 1996 and was trained by Jack Kornfield (SRC) as a Community Dharma Leader.

People of all levels of experience are welcome.

Eight Meetings on Thursdays, 7-9 pm in Chesterfield

January 5 Introduction to the DiamondSutra, Chapters 1-3 January 12 No class January 19 Chapters 4-5 January 26 No class February 2 Chapters 6-8 February 9 Chapters 9-14

February 16 Chapters 15-17February 23 Chapters 18-23 March 1 Chapters 24-30 March 8 Chapters 31-32 March 22 (Make-up date in case of a weather cancellation)

Schedule for each class

6:50 pm – Arrival and Sign In7:00 pm – Reading of the section of the Diamond Sutra in English 7:15 pm – Meditation 7:45 pm – Short break

8:00 pm – Presentation by the teacher8:20 pm – Discussion of the Chapters 8:58 pm – Dedication of Merit

Recommended Readings (links provided upon registration)

Required TextAdditional resources

Thich Nhat HanhRed Pine Hsuan Hua Mu Soeng

The Diamond that Cuts Through IllusionDiamond Sutra: Text and Commentary Online text and commentary Diamond Sutra

Pre-registration is requested. Contact donshushu@yahoo.com to register.

$35.00 donation suggested, which can be made online at www.maba-usa.org

Although attending all sessions is most beneficial, everyone is welcome to come to one or more of the classes as your schedule allows.

Contact for questions:

Donald F. Sloane, Director
Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
14380 Ladue
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314-576-4900
314-323-9007 cell

2012 Mayan Calendar Perspective

LOL. Nuff said. Have a good day!

Getting There

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

~~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hello all

I was talking with some folks over the weekend about the paths we walk…how we think the path we are on will lead to a certain place, but part of the journey is accepting when it wanders into other areas.  Staying on the path and getting there aren’t necessarily the same thing, but probably all part of the same path.  It reminded me of the wonderful poem by David Wagoner, so I thought I’d post it.  We’ve all earned this ” worn-down, hard, incredible sight  Called Here and Now…”  I hope this finds you enjoying it.  Have a great day!

Getting There

You take a final step and, look, suddenly
You’re there. You’ve arrived
At the one place all your drudgery was aimed for:
This common ground
Where you stretch out, pressing your cheek to sandstone.

What did you want
To be? You’ll remember soon. You feel like tinder
Under a burning glass,
A luminous point of change. The sky is pulsing
Against the cracked horizon,
Holding it firm till the arrival of stars
In time with your heartbeats.
Like wind etching rock, you’ve made a lasting impression
On the self you were
By having come all this way through all this welter
Under your own power,
Though your traces on a map would make an unpromising
Meandering lifeline.

What have you learned so far? You’ll find out later,
Telling it haltingly
Like a dream, that lost traveler’s dream
Under the last hill
Where through the night you’ll take your time out of mind
To unburden yourself
Of elements along elementary paths
By the break of morning.

You’ve earned this worn-down, hard, incredible sight
Called Here and Now.
Now, what you make of it means everything,
Means starting over:
The life in your hands is neither here nor there
But getting there,
So you’re standing again and breathing, beginning another
Journey without regret
Forever, being your own unpeaceable kingdom,
The end of endings.

~ David Wagoner ~

(In Broken Country)

Compassion and Empathy

Hello all   I saw this TED talk today and wanted to pass it along.  Powerful stuff.

Have a great weekend!

Basics of Buddhism Class

Hello all

FYI on Bridget teaching a Buddhism Basics Class.  She also leads an Insight Meditation group on Sunday nights.

Enjoy!

 

Basics of Buddhism

Sunday, October 16, 2011, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Masterpeace Studios, 176 Crestwood Plaza, Crestwood, MO

This workshop provides an overview of the core teachings of the Buddha as they relate to the practice of Insight Meditation.  A great introduction for those new to the Buddha’s teachings and an opportunity for experienced practitioners to deepen their practice.

Teacher:  Bridget Rolens (Community Dharma Leader and Co-leader for St. Louis Insight Meditation)

To register: please send your name, phone number & e-mail address and a non-refundable $25 administrative fee to: Bridget Rolens, 4229 Botanical Avenue – 2W, St. Louis, MO 63110. (Checks payable to Bridget Rolens).

Please register by October 12.

** Please bring a bag lunch **

Teacher compensation by donation.

Questions? Contact Bridget 314-369-1391 or bridget@pathwaystomindfulness.com

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