211 Legion Way SW
Olympia, WA 98501
USA
In the “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”, the great Indian Buddhist master Shantideva compares the uncontrolled mind to a wild elephant. Like a wild elephant, when our mind is out of control, it is capable of inflicting great harm upon ourselves and/or upon others. However, by using the practices of mindfulness and alertness, we can learn to tame our wild elephant mind and thus experience the blissful peace of a well-controlled mind.
During this day course, we will first explore the habits of mind that make our mind feel out of control and dangerous to ourselves and others. During the second half of the course, we will learn about the practices of mindfulness and alertness, and we will see how these practices lead us to a state of mind that is focused, peaceful, and powerful.
Class fee $25/Retreat fee $25 ($10 per session)/Full day is $40 Discounted for members
There is an afternoon retreat with 3 60-minute sessions from 2:30-3:30pm, 4-5pm, and 7 – 8pm.
