Deepening the Compassionate Response
START DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2025
END DATE: Saturday, February 8, 2025
TIME: 10:00 am
- 4:00 pm
REGION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Douglas Pullin
CONTACT PERSON: Melissa Sheets
CONTACT NUMBER: 503-519-9686
EMAIL: office@portlandinsight.org
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Compassion is what happens in us when love connects deeply with suffering.
This daylong meditation retreat is an opportunity for us to come together to remember and deepen our connection with our inherent capacity to keep our hearts open with the suffering of pain, fear, anger and sorrow.
During this day together we will explore the three key components of self-compassion (identified by Dr. Kristin Neff in her book Self Compassion): self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and balanced, mindful awareness. Together they comprise a state of warm, connected, presence during difficult moments in our lives. This loving presence is the foundation for compassionate action that seeks to reduce suffering in the world.
Together we will do meditation practices that cultivate mindfulness, kindness and a sense of our shared humanity. This day of meditation will include periods of sitting, walking and movement meditation. There will also be a Dharma talk and opportunity for personal sharing.
COST: $70 Suggested donation
SOME CITIES CLOSE BY: Vancouver, Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, Portland
ADDRESS:6536 Southeast Duke Street Portland Oregon 97206 United States.