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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
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DESCRIPTION:Join facilitator Nic Bellegarde to practice meditation and min
 dfulness!  .\nhttps://faylib.libnet.info/event/9399800
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This series will teach mindfulness through
  meditation to help you get in touch with your body and what is going on i
 n the present moment.</p>\n<p>Chairs and mats will be available. Participa
 nts are invited to bring their own mat and/or a meditation cushion if desi
 red.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>According to the Dogwood Blossom Sangha website: "The 
 focus of the practice is to cultivate the energy of mindfulness\, understa
 nding\, and compassion in ourselves\, in our families\, in our communities
  and in the world. We use the teachings and practices offered by the Buddh
 a and Thich Nhat Hanh as a guide in developing these energies. Trust in ou
 r community is the result of our own practice and experience\; the focus i
 s on practice and directly experiencing things as they are\, for ourselves
 .&nbsp\; All are welcome!</p>\n<p>The Sangha&rsquo\;s core values are summ
 arized by the <a href="https://plumblossomsangha.org/about/fourteen-mindfu
 lness-trainings/">Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings</a>\, which include:<br /
 >Openness<br />Non-Attachment to Views<br />Freedom of Thought<br />Awaren
 ess of Suffering<br />Compassionate\, Healthy Living<br />Taking Care of A
 nger<br />Dwelling Happily in the Present Moment<br />True Community and C
 ommunication<br />Truthful and Loving Speech<br />Protecting and Nourishin
 g the Sangha<br />Right Livelihood<br />Reverence for Life<br />Generosity
 <br />True Love"<br /><br /><strong></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Nic Bellegar
 de&nbsp\;</strong>teaches and facilitates mindfulness meditation classes a
 nd groups. He is originally from the Dallas Meditation Center\, which prac
 tices mindfulness in the order of Thich Nhat Hanh\, a world-renowned Vietn
 amese teacher. Nic is a member of the Order of Interbeing\, a community of
  monks and laypersons who practice sitting and walking meditation\, cultiv
 ating a community of harmony and present-moment awareness\, and practice d
 eep listening and loving speech.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For more information on mi
 ndfulness meditation\, visit&nbsp\;<a href="dogwoodblossom.org">dogwoodblo
 ssom.org</a>.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>All abilities are welcome. For disability acc
 ommodations\, call 479.856.7250 or email <a href="mailto:%20questions@fayl
 ib.org">questions@faylib.org</a> 2-3 weekdays before a program.</p>\nhttps
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