K17137 : PATHS LEADING OUT OF LONELINESS

Course 4J with Thay Phap An and Sister Song Nghiem

We live at a highly accelerated pace in our society and therefore loneliness, stress, fear and anxiety have become frequent visitors - sometimes they are with us to stay. Yet there is a different way of living. The practice of mindfulness pays attention to the breath of Buddha and has been used by many generations of practitioners for healing and transformation throughout several centuries. This practice is a basic element in the synchronization of body and mind, which is essential for everyone who meditates.
In this course we will study all the teachings on the breath as they are listed in the Anapanasati Sutra. We will learn to apply the Sutra’s insights to our present situation by embracing, transforming and letting go of difficult emotions.
We will also practice sitting- and walking- meditation, as well as Tai Chi-movements. These practices will help us to live fully, tapping all our energies, and step out of our deep loneliness.

Course language: English and German

Sister Song Nghiem

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Sister Song Nghiem, Adorment with Parallel, was born in Vietnam. She received her PHD in chemistry from Darmstadt Technical University. She subsequently worked as a chemist in research and in industry. In 2003 Thay appointed her as a lay Dharma Teacher and a year later she was ordained as a nun by Thay. In 2012 she once again received the Dharma teacher lamp, this time as a nun. Her special inter...

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Thay Phap An

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Bhikshu Thích Chân Pháp Ấn is one of the elder disciples of Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh.

He received a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin in 1985. At the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), he received a Master of Science (MS) in Chemical Engineering in 1988 and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 1990. He was a Re...

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