Mindfulness Meditation Group Tuesday Evenings, 7:30 Charlie Day 515-255-8398
[email protected] and Paul Lambakis 515-279-2834 Friends Meeting House 4211 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA An evening of mindfulness to contribute to your health, well-being, peacefulness and spirituality. Emphasis is on the practice of sitting meditation. You are welcome to attend regularly or occasionally and to participate in any or all of the three segments listed below. And you are welcome to remain in silence, if you prefer, from the time you arrive until after you leave. 7:30-8:10 First sitting meditation. Instructions are provided for newcomers. 8:10-8:30 A presentation about meditation, mindfulness, Buddhism or spirituality. 8:30-9:00 Second meditation to help you benefit from additional practice. Noble silence is requested in the Meditation Hall until after the second sitting ends at 9:00, except by teachers. Please leave your shoes in the foyer outside the Meditation Hall. To minimize distractions, please arrive before or between meditation sittings. There is no charge. Donations (or dana, the Pali word for generosity) are requested for room rental and other expenses.