Establishing the Wonderful Quality of “Beginner’s Mind”

“Beginner’s Mind” is a wonderful quality of mind. It has the potential to significantly improve our practice of meditation and the quality of our mindfulness and experiences in daily life. Despite the wide-spread (and often confusing) coverage it receives in Buddhist, business, athletic, therapeutic and pop culture publications, it is something that remains elusive for many of us.

This evening will explore the following practical questions: What is Beginner’s Mind, really? Why is it considered valuable? Why does it seem elusive? How do we establish it in meditation practice? And in daily life?

Bio:

Dennis is the founding teacher of Sacramento Insight Meditation. He has been teaching in community and retreat settings for over 20 years. This includes guiding and teaching two month-long pilgrimages in Thailand, India and Nepal. He served as an adjunct clinical professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine for more than a decade focusing on the use of contemplative practices for working with physical, emotional and psychological suffering.J

oin our Zoom Meeting:

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