Wake Up US Tour 2011 Wake Up US Tour 2011
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Director of the IOna Spirituality Institute and PRofessor of Religious Studies at Iona COllege, New ROchelle, NY
written by Sister Kathleen Deignan, CND, PhD , September 05, 2011
Teacher of Engl/ Croatian , retired, 62, enthusiastic for gardening, know something of yoga...
written by Željhka Kakarigi , September 04, 2011
A group of around ten young monastics and students of Thich Nhat Hanh will be travelling to universities, schools, neighborhood groups, hospitals and detention centers around the Northeast of the United States from October 22nd untl November 9th, 2011. Come sit with us, eat with us, walk with us, and be with us.
2011 Wake Up US Tour
wake up to life: the art of mindfulness
2011 Tour of US Universities, Detention Centers, High Schools, and Hospitals
October 20th - November 9th
Why mindfulness for young people? Why now?
Our society is overloaded with intolerance, discrimination, craving, anger and despair. There is stress, anxiety and frustration within us and around us, and acute pressure to succeed in our studies, work and social life. Depression and addiction have become a daily reality.
Each one of us has the power to understand why this has happened, and to transform the situation in our daily life. There is a different way to live, a different way to be: there is pain in life, but suffering is optional.
It is possible to live deeply and meaningfully when we live each moment in mindfulness. Mindfulness is a simple, scientifically proven way to bring our mind back to our body, to become aware of what is happening in our present experiences so that we may live with happiness, joy and freedom. When we are mindful our minds are clear and at peace, and our hearts open and light.
In October and November of 2011 Buddhist monks and nuns from the Plum Village Meditation Center in France, New York and California will be visiting US universities and high schools, as well as youth detention centers and hospitals, to offer introductory workshops on mindfulness. They are students of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most renowned Buddhist teachers in the world and a pioneer of teaching mindfulness in the West. They will offer practical exercises in mindfulness of breath, body and mind, and share ways to cope with stress, release tension and handle strong emotions, including anger, loneliness and despair. They will share their experiences of using simple practices to awaken to joy and happiness in daily life and nourish a heart of compassion.
The Plum Village monks and nuns have been invited by young people at the Universities of Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Georgetown and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as groups working with youth in detention centers in New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., to offer presentations and lead workshops in mindfulness. Many of these young people have already attended courses in the Plum Village tradition in the US or Europe and are inspired to offer similar workshops for their peers. These young people have together formed Wake Up US, a network of young, engaged meditation practitioners who want to help their society.
Plum Village Meditation Center has proposed a delegation of ten young monks and nuns, including eight Dharma Teachers, and those with degrees from Cambridge and Dartmouth. The delegation is delighted to be coming to the US and eager to work with young people, students and educators within universities to organize a successful and harmonious visit.
We need your help to make this trip happen! The money raised on this campaign goes towards renting vehicles, subway tickets, food, accommodations, various gear and materials to make all these events for young people free and accessible. Wake Up is also driven by the financial and moral support of our elders. Your donation, no matter how small, may open the door of mindfulness practice to a young person who is alienated, depressed, or even suicidal, showing them a path to healing and transformation.
On the behalf of young people everywhere, thank you for your heartfelt support.
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This work is exactly what we need. Thank you, and may your dharma journey find support and success.
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Dear Sirs,
Since I have heard of him not long ago I have become a great admirer of Thay, many of his books I have enjoyed much and have been very helpful at a particular and hard moment of my life. Also with much interest I often visit your wonderful site.
I have noticed that Thay tours and also his monks and nuns tours are very much focused on the north hemisphere.
I encourage you to consider visiting Argentina, where you will find spiritually thirsty people to whom mindfull living would be of extreme help.
I know this is not that easy as to just make the decision, but if there is a possibility, please count on my strong commitment to work as much hard as it is needed to make your holy visit true.
Thank you for reading me and blessings for you all.
Antonio de Vedia
DNI 18.206.892
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Since I have heard of him not long ago I have become a great admirer of Thay, many of his books I have enjoyed much and have been very helpful at a particular and hard moment of my life. Also with much interest I often visit your wonderful site.
I have noticed that Thay tours and also his monks and nuns tours are very much focused on the north hemisphere.
I encourage you to consider visiting Argentina, where you will find spiritually thirsty people to whom mindfull living would be of extreme help.
I know this is not that easy as to just make the decision, but if there is a possibility, please count on my strong commitment to work as much hard as it is needed to make your holy visit true.
Thank you for reading me and blessings for you all.
Antonio de Vedia
DNI 18.206.892
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written by Sister Kathleen Deignan, CND, PhD , September 05, 2011
Hello Friends - can we get your visit to us at Iona COllege up on your website? thanks
And are you coming to us on the Monday Nov 7th or Thursday Novemeber 10th? RSVP KD
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And are you coming to us on the Monday Nov 7th or Thursday Novemeber 10th? RSVP KD
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written by Željhka Kakarigi , September 04, 2011
Namaste, accept my humble obeisances, I'm interested to soon come to visit your Plum Village.
I am Hare Krishna devotee, enthusiastic for gardening and teaching Hawaii Huna Kahuna shamanism by Master Serge Kahili King. I found my interest in His Heart Hui Mission of making the world a better place. I am in mind-body -energy mastering teaching, and see that we could share practical exercises in mindfulness of breath, body and mind, and share ways to cope with stress, release tension and handle strong emotions, including anger, loneliness and despair. I feel we could jointly share our experiences of using simple practices to awaken to joy and happiness in daily life and nourish a heart of compassion.
Pls. answer me, servant to better life, Željka.
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I am Hare Krishna devotee, enthusiastic for gardening and teaching Hawaii Huna Kahuna shamanism by Master Serge Kahili King. I found my interest in His Heart Hui Mission of making the world a better place. I am in mind-body -energy mastering teaching, and see that we could share practical exercises in mindfulness of breath, body and mind, and share ways to cope with stress, release tension and handle strong emotions, including anger, loneliness and despair. I feel we could jointly share our experiences of using simple practices to awaken to joy and happiness in daily life and nourish a heart of compassion.
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