We all know that stressing out about things just makes them worse. And yet we also feel like we have no choice but to stress and worry about the crises and pressures we are facing at the moment. Actually, our stress does not come from the external situation, but rather from our response to it. Stress comes from our mind.
The good news is there are ancient methods for ‘dropping out’ of a stressed mind and into a clear and peaceful one that have been tried and tested over thousands of years, and there are ways we can learn to respond to problems, so that we remain more centered, flexible and effective.
Using Buddha’s profound insights into the mind, Gen Chokyi will uncover where our stressful response comes from, and show how in letting go of that mistaken perception we can respond skillfully and peacefully.
Through learning to meditate on and practice loving kindness we will understand the relationship between meditation, happiness and a deeper sense of purpose in our lives. In this way we will find real strength and inspiration to lead a meaningful life.
The meditations in this workshop will connect us to the natural joy within our mind and open us up to recognizing and developing the potential for happiness, love and other good qualities that exist within each and everyone of us. This empowers us with a sense of optimism for our future and an inner strength that will enable us to be of real benefit to our family, friends and everyone throughout our world.
This workshop is suitable for everyone, and includes short talks, guided meditations and Q&A discussion.
Bloomington Restorations, Inc. invites you to the monthly Museum Open Day at the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead 1-4 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022.
The Farmhouse will be open with COVID safety practices put into place. Masks are required to take an inside tour of the Farmhouse. Tours will be given in individual groups so waiting may occur. Visitors may also visit the sugaring operations, learn about the maple syrup process, and explore its history.
Featured for sale inside the main house will be the delightful new cookbook, “Call to Lunch,” a collection of Daisy Hinkle-Garton’s recipes. These historic recipes have been organized into categories of Sides, Salads and Dressing, Bread, Soup, Breakfast, Main Courses, Vegetarian, International, Dessert, Cookies and Candy.
The Bloomington Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will host Sam Lashley from Indianapolis’s National Weather Service for its annual Weather Spotter Training. This training is always of interest to the general public, and this year’s is on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7 pm.
This BARC meeting will have two parts. Part One is Mr. Lashley’s presentation, available via GoToMeeting. To get the GoToMeeting link, please register for the Weather Spotter Training by clicking on: https://attendee.gotowebinar.
Part Two for the evening will be the general BARC meeting, It will be short and is available via Zoom. To get the link, click on the BARC club website URL: http://bloomingtonradio.
BARC meetings are free; all ages and backgrounds are invited.
The Friends of the Library presents a free movie screening in partnership with Ryder Films – Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am. This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. This movie is rated PG-13.
Dr. Amoah-Ramey with the Department of African American & African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University will introduce the film and lead a short discussion afterward.
This free movie is a Friends of the Library program that is being held in conjunction with Black History Month and the Marian Armstrong Exhibit, Our Voice: Celebrating the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Awards on display at the Downtown Library through March 20.
The songs that make up Superwolves, the duo’s second album and first since 2005’s Superwolf, go boldly into undreamed-of places, and go deep, as Matt and Bonny take all the musics they know to make songs that penetrate. All Spirit of ’68 shows will require all staff, patrons, and performers to provide proof of full vaccination. Patrons will be asked to show their valid vaccination card (photocopy or digital photo is permissible) when they arrive at the door for entry. Additionally, masks will be worn by staff at all times and will be required of all attendees when not eating and drinking.
Thirteen years ago, Caufield Schnug and Lira Mondal began making music in a small town in Arkansas. Over the subsequent decade, having relocated to Boston, MA in 2012, the duo became serial band-starters on the East Coast underground. Their many DIY projects and releases established their thrifty and disciplined songwriting practice, known by few. Sweeping Promises is currently headquartered in Austin, TX after fleeing Boston in Covid-time. They are currently preparing for touring (in a better world) and stockpiling recordings made in Caufield’s parents’ bathroom.
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