June 2019
Mindful Living and Service Program 2019
Mindful Living and Service Program Summer 2019 The Mindful Living and Service Program (MLS) is an invitation for friends to: offer energy into creating a source of peace and healing in our world through working to build Morning Sun Mindfulness Center to grow their practice of mindfulness and meditation, and to practice living in community and simplicity with the other MLS participants. This year we will change our focus of the MLS program in order to facilitate the completion of…
Find out more »Sunday Practice Gathering at MorningSun
Each Sunday we gather for a Day of Mindfulness. You are warmly invited to attend either or both parts. We will have sitting meditation, practice guidance and discussion, outdoor walking meditation, and a vegetarian potluck meal. $10-20 Suggested Donation. Sign up for our Weekly E-Letter for details and updates of our practice schedule. 9:45-12:30 Meditation and Teachings/Discussion 9:45 Arrive and Settle In (Please come to the driveway of 655 Gilsum Mine Rd, then follow the driveway for 1/2 a mile…
Find out more »Day of Meditation and Renewal
The day of Meditation and Renewal will be mainly in silence, with time for inner reflection and meditation. We will have several sitting sessions, listen to a recorded Dharma talk by Thich Nhat Hanh, practice yoga and step outdoors for walking meditation. The program has a suggested donation of $20-40 for the day. (For those who would like to stay longer, in the evening, MorningSun residents will also have a potluck dinner followed by a happiness gathering where we sit…
Find out more »Order of Interbeing Sangha Day
A Day of Practice to Support the Community of Interbeing MorningSun would like to offer these special moments for nourishment and connecting of the Order of Interbeing. (If you would like more information about the Order of Interbeing, visit the OI website, or connect with us during a program at MorningSun) In truth, much of the day is offered as our regular Sunday Practice Gathering (Day of Mindfulness) which is open to all. But on these OI days, (once a…
Find out more »Work Day
Preparing the MorningSun campus for our summer events! All are welcome to come support and enjoy community work. 10 AM Sitting Meditation 11 AM Community Work Meeting and Work Division 1115 - 1 PM Work Period 1 PM Lunch 2 - 4 PM Work Period, closing with snacks and gratitude!
Find out more »Work Weekend
Preparing the MorningSun campus for our summer events! All are welcome to come support and enjoy community work. Please contact us if you would like to stay for a potluck on Saturday evening! 10 AM Community Work Meeting and Work Division 1115 - 1 PM Work Period 1 PM Lunch 2 - 5 PM Work Period, closing with snacks and gratitude!
Find out more »Work Day
Preparing the MorningSun campus for our summer events! All are welcome to come support and enjoy community work. 10 AM Sitting Meditation 11 AM Community Work Meeting and Work Division 1115 - 1 PM Work Period 1 PM Lunch 2 - 4 PM Work Period, closing with snacks and gratitude!
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Educators Retreat
Educators Retreat Description This is a Wake-Up Schools Level 1 Retreat. Dharma Teachers Valerie Brown, Richard Brady, and Fern Dorresteyn are teaming up to offer an Educators Retreat at MorningSun Community. We invite you to join these longtime educators and wonderful Dharma Teachers from the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for this special retreat. Classroom teachers, administrators, social workers, others in the educational field, and anyone who works with youth is encouraged to apply. The retreat will offer…
Find out more »July 2019
Touching the Earth Wake Up Retreat
Touching the Earth - Our Mother, Our Home, Our Self A retreat for young adults ages 18-35 ish. This retreat is an opportunity to develop the practice of mindful living, to bring joy, solidity and freedom into the world. We grow the strength and capacity to create loving relationships, to build a community of supportive friends, to care for the Earth and contribute to positive change in the world. We will be sharing daily meditation, yoga, mindful meals, listening to…
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Treasure of Life All Ages Retreat
The Treasure of Life Usually in our daily lives we so become busy, stressed, and overwhelmed with work, relationships, and all we think we need to do in order to survive that we miss the miracle and the challenge of true presence. So let us come together to renew and strengthen our capacity to draw nourishment from wonder and beauty. Let us choose to grow our stability and freedom, and take time to nourish and protect the relationships that are…
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