Thich Nhat Hanh's lineage, the School of the Bamboo Forest, has been influenced by the Theravadin Buddhism prevalent in Southeast Asia, as well as by Zen and Mahayana Buddhist schools found in China and Japan. Thich Nhat Hanh's teaching combines both forms of practice.
Emphasis is placed on basic Buddhist mindfulness practices found in Theravadin texts such as The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing and The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. By bringing body, mind, and breath into oneness through the practice of sitting meditation, the practitioner is able to become concentrated, to look deeply, to understand, and to love.
Drawing upon Mahayana texts such as The Heart Sutra and the Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion Sutra, the practitioner comes to understand "inter-being" with all life, and acts appropriately. Throughout, emphasis is placed not only on formal sitting and walking meditation, but also upon how to incorporate basic Buddhist mindfulness practice into our daily activities.
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Due to continuing health and safety concerns, Lakeside is currently not meeting in person. Please check the website for future changes. Thank you.
Emphasis is placed on basic Buddhist mindfulness practices found in Theravadin texts such as The Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing and The Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness. By bringing body, mind, and breath into oneness through the practice of sitting meditation, the practitioner is able to become concentrated, to look deeply, to understand, and to love.
Drawing upon Mahayana texts such as The Heart Sutra and the Diamond That Cuts Through Illusion Sutra, the practitioner comes to understand "inter-being" with all life, and acts appropriately. Throughout, emphasis is placed not only on formal sitting and walking meditation, but also upon how to incorporate basic Buddhist mindfulness practice into our daily activities.
WHAT WE DO:
Due to continuing health and safety concerns, Lakeside is currently not meeting in person. Please check the website for future changes. Thank you.