Opportunities to reflect, dialogue, envision, act, and build community
to realize a more just, inclusive, and compassionate society.
What began as a monthly dialogue, Community MindWorks has expanded to become the umbrella for a variety of program offerings sponsored by The Mindfulness Alliance. Through Community MindWorks, we support awareness-based social change by providing individuals with opportunities to reflect, dialogue, envision, act, and build community to realize a more just, inclusive, and compassionate society. Whether you're new to mindfulness or a longtime practitioner, everyone is welcome at our Community MindWorks gatherings!
Join Us for Mindful Pages book circle
exploring themes that expand the focus of mindfulness
beyond the self to include social change
exploring themes that expand the focus of mindfulness
beyond the self to include social change
Overview
Discover the joy of purposeful reading as we delve into thought provoking books that expand the focus of mindfulness from individual wellbeing to include social change. Each quarter we will learn from cutting-edge authors how to expand our mindfulness practice beyond a focus on self to an interconnected perspective focused on collective wellbeing. Join a supportive and welcoming community in deep reflection and discussion on how to mindfully make the shift from me to We. When Where and What Summer Read Mindfulness & the Natural World: Bringing Our Awareness Back to Nature by Claire Thompson Summer for many means getting outdoors. In this book Claire Thompson shares exercises to cultivate your connection with nature and move you to compassionate action for all life. Join our FB group to share your thoughts! Last Session Tuesday April 16th, from 7:00 to 8:00p.m. Book: Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, by Sharon Salzberg, a world-renowned teacher and author in the field of meditation. In this book, Salzberg shares mindfulness practices to foster both personal and societal transformation. Our first online book circle Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Book: From Mindfulness to Heartfulness, by Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu, an American Japanese psychologist at Stanford University. In this book, eight principles are shared to transform ourselves into active, compassionate, global citizens. |
Make Mindful Pages part of your next chapter!
*Join our Mindful Pages FB group and share your thoughts Facebook.com/groups/2177757172575608 Summer Read Discussion Questions 1.What exercises from the book have you tried and what was your experience? 2. How can you act on behalf of the natural world? |
Mindful Activism
Each month, The Mindfulness Alliance will align with the international contemplative group, the Labyrinth Activist Network, to meditate on a specific intention. Research has shown that group intention holds power in furthering social change. Mindful intentions are also a way to support ourselves and others to act in support of a more inclusive, just, and compassionate society!
For the month of July, we will focus on the following intention: “May I know and live my highest purpose.” We encourage you to incorporate this quiet activism into your personal meditation practice by calming your mind, then repeating the intention to yourself. As you feel the emotion of this intention, gently ask yourself how you may bring peace to your relationships and beyond. |
In October, a local Forest Bathing session
was held at Delaware Park in Buffalo
was held at Delaware Park in Buffalo
There is much to learn personally and as a community from dialoguing with nature if we listen mindfully. Forest bathing connects us to nature’s wisdom.
Our Forest Bathing adventure was an inspiring time to connect with ourselves, each other, and nature. Join us next time for meaningful conversation and mindful moments.
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During challenging times, connection and community are essential.