In our spiritual journey, seven ingredients are considered essential
for the development of the awakened heart and mind. These factors are
mindfulness, investigation, energy, joyous interest, tranquility,
concentration, and equanimity. These qualities are both the fuel for
our journey and the fruits of our practice. Together they balance the
heart and mind and prime them for the deepest kind of happiness. Over the
coming months we will explore these qualities and strengthen them in our own
experience. The greatest impact will be obtained from taking these programs
as a series, however they can also be taken individually.
 
We will begin with mindfulness. So much has been said about
mindfulness, is there anything left to say? Yes! Mindfulness is a
quality that is absolutely essential for the transformation of our
hearts and minds and we can continue to deepen it over time. In this
Friday night and Saturday morning program, we will explore different facets
of the jewel of mindfulness, including what strengthens and broadens it and
how we can support its development.

Friday night will include meditation, a dharma talk about the seven ingredients of awakening and how we can use them to balance our practice, and time for questions and answers.
Saturday morning will include more in-depth exploration of the first factor of awakening, mindfulness. We will engage in meditation practice, a dharma talk and discussion.

For more information, contact Newburyport Insight Meditation Center at https://www.imcnewburyport.org/event.php?e=4904