Daylong Retreat, Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10 am - 4 pm, Classroom C
"Re-wiring our brains to be at peace"
Research now shows that we can re-wire our brains to more easily experience a sense of peace. Join us for a day focused on the Buddhist practice of the Four Boundless Qualities (Loving-kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity). Give yourself a precious gift of time away from the hustle and bustle of life, to quietly reflect and discover a new way of being. No experience necessary. Chairs, mats and cushions provided. Includes meditation instruction, sitting, eating and walking meditation, and short teachings. Also, there is a children's retreat with Peggy Mulvihill at the same time.
Please bring a sack lunch and a blanket.
Suggested donation: $95 - $35
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Daylong Retreat FOR KIDS, Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10 am - 4 pm, Classroom D
"Being Love"
Bring the kids to a day celebrating LOVE--Being Love, Intentional Love and Unconditional Love! We will explore and deepen our meditation practice through discussion, art, walking, games, creativity, hula hoop and so much more. No previous meditation experience is required! Ages 5-15 are welcome. Vegetarian lunch included. Love donation of $50.00-80.00
Space is limited. Contact Peggy@templebuddhistcenter.org with questions or to reserve a spot!
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Join us in helping feed the hungry at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2nd Saturdays of each month
Next volunteer opportunity: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9 am - 11:30 am (meet at Unity Temple at 8:30 am to carpool)
Join us as we help serve meals at St. Paul's Church, located at 1300 North 18th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. It's a great opportunity to serve as well as get to know other Buddhist practitioners. If you'd like to carpool, meet in the Unity Temple lobby at 8:30 am. The serving and cleanup will take until 11:30 am. For more information, contact Janet Taylor at janet@unitytemple.com or 913-620-3442.
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February 3-5, 2012, Join Robert Brumet for a Nonresidential Insight Meditation Retreat at Sanctuary of Hope Retreat Center in Kansas City KS.
If you plan to attend please register soon.
This retreat is sponsored by Mid-America Dharma. For registration and for more information go to their website at
http://www.midamericadharma.org
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Mar 8- 11, 2012, Join Robert Brumet as he partners with Lori Woodley, Director of Peace Matters, to present a nonresidential retreat on Mindful Communication at Unity Village Clubhouse.Rev. Robert Brumet and Rev. Lori Woodley will partner to combine their individual teachings to bring greater awareness to your mindfulness practice. Building on the foundation of insight meditation, Robert will teach the mindful transition to insight dialogue and Lori will teach the mindfulness skills of Nonviolent Communication.
Our program begins on Thursday evening, March 8 at 7pm and concludes around 4 pm Sunday, March 11. It includes sitting meditations, walking meditation, small group insight dialogue experience and Nonviolent Communication experiential teaching. At certain times Robert and Lori will give
instruction, answer questions and be available for consultation with small groups. Evening meals will be provided. Light snacks and non-caffeinated beverages will be available throughout the program.
Come prepared to be spiritually nourished by this experience.
For more information about Peace Matters see their website at http://www.peacematters.com/index.html
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May 3- 6, 2012, Robert Brumett will be leading an Insight Meditation Retreat at the Unity Village Clubhouse. More information will be forthcoming in the future.
The Unity Sangha meets each Monday evening at 7pm at Unity Village in room 229 of the Administration Bldg. You may view our website at http://sites.google.com/site/insightmeditationunityvillage/
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For more information about other Temple Buddhist Center activities, contact Janet Taylor at janet@unitytemple.com or go to templebuddhistcenter.org