Insight Meditation Center Newburyport.
This event includes an evening talk and discussion on Friday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and a retreat on Saturday from 9:00-12:30 pm. They can be taken singly or together.
As we continue our exploration of a strong and gentle heart, we turn our attention to a quality that is the source of great strength and happiness, the heart that takes delight in the happiness and success of others and in the beauty and joy in this world. While we live in a world of immense suffering, happiness beauty and joy are also part of this reality. Consciously developing this kind of appreciation helps us know how to refresh the heart and not drown in all the suffering. We will explore what impedes appreciative joy and what supports its development and flourishing.
The Friday night talk will focus on appreciative joy and gratitude. The Saturday half-day will continue to explore appreciative joy and include instructions in meditations in how to develop this quality.