Meditation in Daily Life

With Lopön Jann Jackson

Friday, June 26, 2015 7:00pm

Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm

This weekend we will study and practice the method known as shamatha, the way of calm abiding.   In shamatha meditation we begin by sitting in an upright and dignified posture.   This is powerful support for wakefulness and by sitting quietly, even for short periods of time, the mind settles down.   We train in following the breath as a gentle way to strengthen our attentiveness.   We learn to acknowledge but not fuel repetitive patterns of thoughts and emotions. Give space to arise, they subside of their own.   This allows us to abide in a state of clarity and peace. Learning how to abide in the peace of one’s true nature is the foundation, the path and the fruition of our journey.   This program will include instruction in sitting and walking meditation and contemplative exercises. There will also be teachings, and individual instruction. It is open to both new and experienced students.

About Lopön Jann Jackson

Lopön Jann Jackson has been a student of Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche since 1994. She is a Senior Associate at The Annie E. Casey Foundation, serving the needs of disadvantaged children and families nationwide.

Registration

Contact Julie Heegaard, Resident Director of Ösel Ling, at 847.491.1122 x25 or email to get additional information about the event location. Limited scholarship opportunities available; contact Julie for more information.

• $135.00 for the full weekend
• $80.00 for just Saturday or Sunday
• $10.00 for Friday night only

TO REGISTER ONLINE

Full Weekend Registration, $135.00:

Full One-Day Only Registration, $80.00:

Friday Night Only, $10.00:

TO REGISTER BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

Checks or money orders made out to “Osel Ling Mindrolling” can be mailed to the address below. Please note for which workshop you are registering (including which day for one-day registrations).

Heartwood Center

Attn: Julie Heegaard

1818 Dempster Street,
Evanston, IL 60201

Lunch

You may bring your lunch or go out for food.
The event space kitchen has a fridge and microwave.

Location

Heartwood Center

1818 Dempster Street

Evanston, IL

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Hotels

Area hotels include the following:

• Hilton Orrington Evanston1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, IL [map]847.866.8700
• Hilton Garden Inn Evanston1818 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL [map]847.475.6400
• Best Western University Plaza1501 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL [map]847-491-6400
• Margarita European Inn1566 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL [map]847.869.2273

For More Information

• Downtown Evanston
• Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau