The Island of Now

Meditation workshop led by Nick Scott

Sun. 8th Dec. 9.30am - 5.30pm

not for begginers

Having nothing, clinging to nothing

that is the island, there is no other,

that is nibbana, I tell you,

the total ending of ageing and death.

Samyuta Nikaya 1094

The present moment is a life raft, always there amidst the confusion and tormoil of our daily lives. By using some reference point - the breath, a feeling in out body - we can bring ourselves back to presence, and so prevent ourselves from drowning Giving up the planning, worrrying mind like this can simply feel a relief, but sometimes it involves confronting feelings we are trying to avoid. But what ever, it always has a sense of waking up to a true-er reality. Eventually, if we keep at this for a lifetime, the life raft becomes an island, a home, somewhere we can reside peacefully and at ease.

This workshop will explore how we do this, and how we continue to do this. It is for people already with a meditation practise who are looking to deepen and sustain it.

Bring a contribution to a shared lunch. Please arrive in time for a 9.30am start and come for the whole day. To book a place write to: teachnat@gmail.com