Study / Workshop
Life-Serving Communication:
A Language of Compassion
Rather than Domination Introduction: Friday,
August 15, 7- 9 PM. Workshop: Saturday, August 16, 9 AM - 5 PM
This program,
co-sponsored by Zen Center of Asheville, is open to everyone, not just the Buddhist
community.These events will be led by Gregg Kendrick of Charlottesville, VA. –
Location To Be Announced. To register for either or both events, please call Shindo Art
Mandler at 225-8202 (day) or 298-1786 (eve). Cost: $75 (sliding scale available).
Nonviolent
Communication (NVC), is a language and consciousness of compassion that can dramatically
improve our relationships, both personal and professional. NVC focuses our attention on
what is "alive" in this moment; what you are feeling and the needs behind it,
and what I am feeling and my needs; rather than focusing on who is right and who is wrong.
NVC leads us to a deep connection between people that flows from honestly and vulnerably
expressing our own "aliveness" and empathically listening to the
"aliveness" in the other person, rather than being nice or polite. NVC leads us
to holding everyone’s needs equally and seeking solutions that meet everyone’s
needs and enrich everyone’s lives, rather than meeting one person’s needs at the
expense of the other. NVC leads us to give to each other joyously, rather than to give out
of duty, obligation, or guilt.
Connecting with
What’s Alive in Ourselves and in Others
(Basic Non-Violent Communication) The workshop will include:
• Recognizing life-alienating language & thoughts
• Making observations without evaluations
• Identifying & expressing feelings
• Connecting feelings to our own needs
• Requesting what would meet our needs and enrich life
• Honestly expressing our own feelings & needs
• Empathically listening to others’ feelings & needs
Especially recommended
for parents, teachers, counselors, managers, and those seeking social change through
compassion.
DOGEN
Writings of Eihei Dogen Zenji,
13th century founder of Japanese Soto Zen Buddhism.
Tuesday Evenings in Spring/Fall
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (new time)
Participants are asked to join the 7:00PM zazen prior to
discussion. Cost: Dana
Fall:
Sept 26 - Oct 21
"Bendowa" - Dogen (several translations and commentary)
All-Day Alexander Technique Workshop
with Meredith McIntosh
Saturday, Sept 6,
10 AM-1 PM and 2-5 PM
Location: TBA Pre-registration (before Aug. 23): $60; $70 for regular registration Pick up
a registration form at ZCA or contact Meredith at mermci@yahoo.com or 258-8840
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The Wednesday
Lecture Series
Given each Wednesday by
Rev. Teijo Munnich or a
Guest Speaker.
7:30
PM - 8:30 PM (new time
beginning Feb 19)
Participants are asked to join the 7:00 PM zazen prior to lecture.
Cost: Dana
followed by announcements
and informal sangha visiting
Jun-Sept
Rev. Teijo Munnich, ZCA - or guests:
Aug 13
- Stephanie Keach: Yoga and Zen Practice
Aug 20
- Larry Ward: America’s Karma: a Meditation on Compassion
Aug 27
- Daigu Randal Pride: Poetry as Practice
Sept 3
- Meredith McInotsh: Alexander Technique
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