Affinity Group ~ In Person Only

TRAINING THE MIND AND DEEPENING COMPASSION
Co-facilitated by Ken Bradford and Vivian Andrews

When: Jan 28, Feb 4, 11 & 18, March 3, 10, 17 & 24, May 5, 12 & 26, June 2 & 9
Class start time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Please email vivianbandrews@gmail.com with any comments or questions

Where: In Person only, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959. Drop-ins welcome.

Outline:
This peer-led Affinity/Study Group is a follow-up to the Bodhicitta teachings Ken gave in 2023. This group will further introduce and go deeper in understanding and applying the profound teachings of Mind Training (Lojong) and Tonglen meditation practice as taught by Chögyam Trungpa.  Each week we will focus on selected points and slogans from Trungpa’s book, Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness.

The practice of mindfulness meditation will deepen into the feelingfulness meditation of Tonglen: touching deeper in and letting go more deeply. Each session begins with a brief sit and introductory dharmette by Ken on the selected readings for the week, followed by discussion and questions, and selecting slogans to consider for the subsequent week.  Participants will have an opportunity to present slogans and share any concerns, glitches and questions that come up around them.  

Core text: Chögyam Trungpa’s Training of the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness. 
Highly recommended: Pema Chödrön’s Starting Where You Are. 

Registration:
Contact Vivian Andrews: vivianbandrews@gmail.com

Suggested Donation/Dana:
$10-$15 per class, no one turned away for lack of funds
All donations for this Affinity Group go directly to Mountain Stream to sustain our continuing programs, as the facilitators freely offer their time as a service to the community. Any level of generosity that is received is deeply appreciated ~ thank you.

To donate by credit card: Affinity Group Dana
Or offer a donation by check:
Mountain Stream Meditation
PO Box 2510
Nevada City, CA 95959

In the memo line, please write Affinity Group and the date.
Thank you for all the ways you participate and for your generosity!

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