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Greetings and Namaste!
"The religion of the future should transcend a
personal
God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both
natural and spiritual, it should be based on a religious
sense arising from the experience of all things natural
and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism
answers this description. If ever there is any religion
that would cope with modern scientific needs it would
be Buddhism."
-Albert Einstein
"What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha,
Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the
achievements of the enquiring and constructive
mind."
-Albert Einstein
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April-June Programs
Anam Cara, Bedford, NY
April 30th-June 4th, Wednesday
Evenings, 7:15-8:45
5 Week
Course
Buddhist Wisdom for Non-
Buddhists
Taught by
Lawrence Edwards,
Ph.D.
The Buddhist tradition offers
great
insights into the workings of the mind and how we can
be free not only of the mind, but of all suffering.
One
doesn't have to be a Buddhist to gain the tremendous
benefits offered by this ancient tradition of wisdom.
Priests, nuns, rabbis, ministers, scientists,
business leaders and people from every background
have found the teachings of the Buddha enhanced
their everyday lives and their spiritual practices.
During this course we will explore the foundational
teachings and practices that the Buddha offered to
anyone who was interested in gaining greater
freedom from suffering and gaining access to
unwavering joy. There will be plenty of time to discuss
how these teachings and practices apply to work,
family, relationships, etc., and to
meditate.
June 29th, Sunday, 9-
3:30
One Day Mini-
Retreat: Taking Refuge In
Stillness
Give
yourself a day to let go of it all and dive into the
refreshing peace that lies just beyond the thought
waves of the mind. Experience the deeper
refreshment that comes from being quietly at ease for
long enougth that it has a chance to truly soak in. All
are welcome, pre-registration is required.
Meditation
Group
Every Tuesday
Evening:
starts promptly at 7:30pm at our center at
SunRaven in Bedford, NY. All are welcome! Directions
are on the Anam Cara website. If you wonder
whether the group is being held on a particular
Tuesday evening there will always be a
message stating if it is cancelled on that
night on 914-234-4800.
Click here to find out more about the programs....
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Thank you all
for your notes of appreciation for our newsletter.
Everyone has
the heart to be a true friend of the soul, an Anam
Cara. By embodying that ideal ourselves we may help
another to find it in themselves.
Our highest nature is always manifest in
relationship - to all other beings, to the
environment, in relation to our own body and
mind. Becoming mindful of the quality of our
relationships
allows us to learn where the light shines and where it
needs to shine more. The ideal of Anam Cara is to
continuously endeaver to expand the depth and the
inclusiveness of the loving kindness we bring into
every relationship.
If
you have any
suggestions, comments or sharings, for our
newsletter please don't
hesitate to e-mail me and I'll do my best to
respond.
Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501
(C) 3,
non-profit
educational organization dedicated to teaching
meditative practices. Our non-denominational
programs are open to all. There are free meditation
instructions and downloadable audio files of guided
meditations on our website.
Thank
you for
the many ways you have shown
support for Anam Cara, Inc. Because
of
your gifts we can offer free programs like the ones
we'll be putting on for hospice volunteers in April and
our other offerings.
I look forward to welcoming you
in person to our programs.
With great
appreciation and love,
I thank you all.
May all beings realize complete freedom from suffering and may all our actions reflect only wisdom, compassion, patience and loving kindness.
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