the Path of the Spirit- Meditation & Reflection
A Spirituality based upon Meditation and Individual Study
The Dragon & Oak zen Druid Meditation Challenge
One of the practical aspects of modern Druidry is the mystic path, the use of meditation and other spiritual / philosophical tools to gain insight into our self and our connection to life, the earth, and the universe. As important as meditation is to our practice, the rigours of modern life often distract us from our goals. This challenge is designed to assist us in incorporating meditation into our daily lives. This solar cycle challenge will be "challenging", but it is not intended to be overwhelming. The purpose of the Dragon & Oak Sit is to deepen our meditation practice, to help us learn how to be flexible and committed.
The Meditation challenge will kick off on Alban Eiler and officially end Alban Heruin, a length of approximately 90 days. The participants will spend 20 minutes a day meditating, will commit to read and reflect on the weekly meditation blog, will commit to reading and using Jack Kornfield's Meditation for Beginners* and to participate as able in the meditation forums discussing personal reflections and questions generated by the challenge process and insights gained from the reading text. From this challenge, we will begin to craft the meditation training class for new aspirants.
- Alternative texts for study are The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh or Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation by John Daido Loori
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Insight
Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate by Sharon
Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein (Spiral-bound
- May 2002)
Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) by John Daido Loori (Hardcover - Sep 4, 2007)
Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield
Guided Meditation: Six Essential Practices to Cultivate Love, Awareness, and Wisdom by Jack Kornfield
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
Music for Zen Meditation~ Tony Scott
Koyasan:
Reiki Sound Healing by Deuter (Audio CD - Feb 13, 2007)
Quiet
Heart/Spirit Wind by Richard Warner (Audio CD - Oct 8, 1996)
Tricycle: the Buddhist Review -
4 issues/ 12 months
