Join us at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of every month for Walking Meditation in the woods of Hickory Hill Park (Conklin Lane entrance off of North Dodge Street), followed by coffee/tea and conversation at Press Coffee.

What is Walking Meditation? In our daily lives, we usually walk to get somewhere (sometimes in a hurry), to exercise, or for some other purpose. When we practice Walking Meditation, we have no purpose or direction in space or time. We dont fill the silence with talk, or our heads with worries about the past or the future. The purpose of Walking Meditation is Walking Meditation: being fully present in our bodies and in the moment. Because we walk in freedom from the demands the world and we ourselves put on our shoulders, we smile while we walk. As Thch Nht Hnh says, When you walk, arrive with every step. That is walking meditation. Theres nothing else to it.

About Winding Path Sangha The Winding Path Sangha is a community of lay practitioners following the Plum Village tradition of Vietnamese Buddhist teacher and peacemaker Thch Nht Hnh, who says there is no path to peace; peace is the path.

Because we know that path can be winding and sometimes challenging, and to support peace within ourselves and in the world, our Sangha gathers weekly to meditate, hear from teachings by Thch Nht Hnh, share about our mindfulness practice, and discern together how to live fully in the present moment at home, at work, and in our community. We also meet regularly for mens and womens groups, and occasionally for book discussions and special events.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of beliefs or experience with meditation, Buddhism, or mindfulness practices.

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