Residency with Brian Lesage: April 12-May 3
BRIAN LESAGE: HEALING AND AWAKENING ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH
Tuesday, April 12
6:30 pm – Silent Meditation
7:15 pm – Dharma Talk with Brian Lesage
Topic: The Couch and the Cushion: Buddhism & Psychotherapy
Wednesday, April 13
6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Dharma Discussion Group with Brian Lesage
Location: 113 Camino Escondido, #4
The reading will be “Apples and Bricks? Some Differences Between Buddhism and Psychotherapy” By Ken Mcleod.
Here is a link to the article: Apples and Bricks?
Here is a link to a series of questions that will help you review the essay:
Questions for Apples and Bricks
Saturday, April 16
9:00 am-2:30 pm – Mindfulness Hike on Borrego/Bear Wallow/Winsor Triangle with Brian Lesage
More info: Jim Dunn, jimdunn1@gmail.com or 501-8036
Monday, April 18
1:00-3:00 pm – Sutta Study with Brian Lesage
Location: 113 Camino Escondido, #4
Suttas: the Dvedhavitakka Sutta (Two Kinds of Thought), number 19, in the Majjhima Nikaya (Middle Length Discourses) and the Vitakkasanthana Sutta (The Removal of Distracting Thoughts), number 20
Suttas available at www.accesstoinsight.org
Tuesday, April 19
6:30 pm – Silent Meditation
7:15 pm – Dharma Talk with Brian Lesage
Topic: Personal Healing on the Spiritual Path
Wednesday, April 20
6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Dharma Discussion Group with Brian Lesage
Location: 113 Camino Escondido, #4
The reading will be “Promises and Perils of the Spiritual Path” by Jack Engler.
Here is a link to the article: Promises and Perils
Tuesday, April 26
6:30 pm – Silent Meditation
7:15 pm – Dharma Talk with Brian Lesage
Topic: Awakening: The Transpersonal Aspect of the Spiritual Path
Wednesday, April 27
6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Dharma Discussion Group with Brian Lesage
Location: 113 Camino Escondido, #4
We will be continuing our discussion on the following article:
“Promises and Perils of the Spiritual Path” by Jack Engler: Promises & Perils
As well as discussing “Enlightenments” by Jack Kornfield: Enlightenments
Questions that will help you review the essay: Questions for Enlightenments
Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1
9:00 am-4:00 pm – Non-residential Retreat with Brian Lesage
Topic: Exploring the Personal and Transpersonal within our Momentary Experience
We encourage you to take advantage of the weekend retreat being led by Brian Lesage. In the quiet, serene setting of Mountain Cloud, and with Brian’s wise guidance, we will explore ways of becoming more aware and how to navigate both the personal and transpersonal realms of a Spiritual Path.
Mountain Cloud Zen Center is located at 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, one mile south of the intersection with East Zia Road. The cost of the retreat is a minimal $35.00 for attendance on both days. Tea will be provided; please bring your own lunch.
Dana for the teacher will be very much appreciated.
More info: Jim Dunn, jimdunn1@gmail.com or 501-8036
Monday, May 2
1:00-3:00 pm – Sutta Study with Brian Lesage
Location: 113 Camino Escondido, #4
Discussion of the Removal of Distracting Thoughts, sutta number 20 in the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha
Suttas available at www.accesstoinsight.org
Tuesday, May 3
6:30 pm – Silent Meditation
7:15 pm – Dharma Talk with Brian Lesage
Topic: Family & Lineage on the Spiritual Path
