October 18 - November 26, 2020
A life focused on awakening
Integrate mindfulness, wisdom and compassion
in every fiber of your life
Bart van Melik & Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders
During this 6-week course we explore the core of early Buddhist practice as described in the Satipatthana Sutta. This ancient practical text is a practical guide to integrating mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion into every fiber of our lives. Bart and Joost are particularly inspired by the chorus of the famous sutta, which will be the guiding principle during the lectures and live sessions.
Every week a lecture is published on Sunday morning that you can watch during the week at a time of your choosing. On Thursday there is a live session from 19:30 – 21:00 in which we meditate, exchange and explore the themes together.
We explore:
- Actively and creatively applying mindfulness in living in this world
- Focused application of mindfulness in seeing change and selflessness
- Practicing mindfulness in interpersonal contact during the live sessions
- Seeing the shared humanity of experiences and connecting with the world around us
- The supportive conditions for a life focused on awakening
- For anyone with an open mind and some experience with meditation.
- The practical application of the exercise is central.
- Theoretical prior knowledge is not necessary.
- A committed intention to be there for yourself and for others is much appreciated.
- From 18 October you will receive a new lecture every Sunday (recorded in high quality).
- Weekly reflections and contemplations for daily life are given - including video messages from Joost and Bart.
- For six weeks there is a live session on Thursday evening from 19:30 – 21:00 in which we meditate together and reflect on the week's theme. We use Zoom for this. These Zoom sessions are well secured and only accessible to course participants.
- You will receive guidelines in actively practicing mindfulness in the dialogue. There is also an opportunity to share experiences from the practical exercises and to ask questions.
This is what you can expect
High image quality lectures
6 lectures, recorded in high image quality, can be viewed at a chosen moment.
Reflections and Contemplations
6 weeks of weekly reflections and contemplations on the themes for everyday life.
Live sessions
6 live sessions guided by Bart and Joost, with guided meditations on the theme – Thursday evenings 19:30 – 21:00 (with the possibility to look back later).
Support
Opportunity to share experiences and ask questions.
Online Sangha
Online Sangha where you can practice together, exchange and grow from connection in a life focused on awakening.
Looking back
All lectures, assignments, contemplations, quotes and live sessions can be viewed during and after the course
