Day of mindfulness

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A Day of Mindfulness in Vietnamese, organized by the Mapple Village (Société Bouddhique Les Érables - Lang Cay Phong) will take place at Maple Village 50 Summit Road, Bolton West, Eastern Townships, tel:(450) 297-3704, from 8:30am to 4pm, Saturday, August 27th, 2005, with the participation of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. The great teacher will be accompanied by the monks and nuns of Plum Village (France), and the Green Mountain Dharma Center and Maple Forest Monastery (Vermont).

At this event, Thich Nhat Hanh will be speaking in Vietnamese.

Contact for further information: office@LangCayPhong.org
tel: 450-678-9575
Web site (in Vietnamese): http://ca.geocities.com/lcpmontreal

Details

1. This Day of Mindfulness is organised mainly for the Vietnamese community, but our non-Vietnamese friends are welcome.

1. The Dharma talk will be in Vietnamese, and there won't be any translation in English or French.

1. Participation to this Day of Mindfulness is free, but a donation of money is customary and greatly appreciated. There will be boxes to collect the donations at the event's site.

1. Participants should bring their own vegetarian lunch, and the meal will take place in silence. The village will provide hot tea and water.

1. Parking space at the Village is very limited, so we encourage participants to car-pool, or take the busses organised by Buddhist temples from Montreal (10$, lunch included, departure: 7h00 AM). There will be a shuttle between the parking lots located outside the Village, and the site of the Village itself. Contact to buy bus tickets:
   • Temple Huyen Không: 514-276-2956
   • Temple Liên Hoa: 450-672-7948
   • Temple Linh Son: 514-899-8042
   • Temple Quan Am: 514-735-9425
   • Temple Thuyen Ton: 514-948-4540
   • Temple Tu Quang: 514-525-8122

1. In case of rain, participants should bring umbrellas and rain-coats, since we'll have very few exterior covered places.

If you have further questions regarding this event, contact office@langcayphong.org

The (Vietnamese) website of Maple Village is: http://ca.geocities.com/lcpmontreal

What is a Day of Mindfulness?

A Mindfulness Day is a “mini-retreat” which gives us the chance to practice the Art of Mindful Living with our families, with friends or with a sangha. Each moment of the day is lived in full awareness of our existence and our actions: whether standing, sitting, or lying down; while eating, walking, or calmly drinking a cup of tea. Walking meditation or sitting meditation, listening to a dharma talk, eating a meal in silence, and total relaxation are some of the day’s activities, helping us to let go of regrets over the past or concerns about the future.

" To practice Mindfulness at all times in our daily lives... It's easy to say, but not so easy to do! That is why I suggest to all practitioners to try and set aside one day each week to devote entirely to the Practice. This day can serve as a lever, helping us to establish the habit of living in Mindfulness. Discover the present moment. Only in the present can life be found. Do not worry about the future. Do not upset yourself with regrets over things you may have done in the past. On this day you don’t have to do anything, you don't have to go anywhere. "

To be a bud, sitting calmly on a stem,

To be a smile, taking part in this wonderful existence.

Stay still. No need to go anywhere.

Thich Nhat Hanh

A Day of Mindfulness, spent joyfully together, can make all the difference!