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SUMMARY:Buddhism\, Nature\, and Meditation
LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library
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DESCRIPTION:Sometimes the practice of doing nothing can open us up to ever
 ything. .\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/16889477
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Due to limited space\, this event 
 will be filled on a first-come\, first serve basis.</strong></p>\n<p>Micha
 el Scott Stevens will offer a brief introduction to Buddhism and its profo
 und connection with insights gained through experiences in the natural wor
 ld. He will also teach a few simple meditation techniques that help settle
  the mind. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own cushion if you pre
 fer sitting on the floor. Chairs will be provided.</p>\n<p><strong>About t
 he Presenter</strong></p>\n<p><strong><img src="https://static.libnet.info
 /frontend-images/editor/dpl/Michael_Scott_Stevens.jpg" width="200" height=
 "185" alt="" /></strong></p>\n<p>A lifetime spiritual seeker\, Michael Sco
 tt Stevens arrived at his home in Vajrayana Buddhism following a degree in
  Comparative Religions\, graduate work in theology and clinical psychology
 \, and twenty years studying and teaching yoga. Michael opened the first y
 oga studio in Bend in the early 1980s. In the early 90s he discovered his 
 spiritual home when studying with Tibetan Buddhist masters. Michael&rsquo\
 ;s spiritual mentors encouraged him to write and teach which led to the fo
 unding of the Natural Mind Dharma Center in 1996.</p>\n<p>Michael is a vow
 ed householder yogi\, meaning he lives in the world while still taking vow
 s of a serious practitioner. He is also a naturalist with a background in 
 botany (wildflowers) and geology. He finds himself most at home in the nat
 ural world and this experience weaves its way into his teaching at the cen
 ter. His wife\, Tarn\, shares the love of nature and they have been hiking
  together for 50 years.&nbsp\;Michael also shares his love of nature and t
 he Buddhist path through his online Dharma Journal (<a href="https://natur
 alminddharma.org/">https://naturalminddharma.org/</a>).</p>\n<p>Questions?
  Contact <a href="mailto:emilyc@deschuteslibrary.org">emilyc@deschuteslibr
 ary.org</a></p>\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/16889477
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