{"id":3300,"date":"2015-11-27T14:53:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-27T19:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=3300"},"modified":"2015-11-28T09:47:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-28T14:47:10","slug":"free-meditation-anapanasati-breath-body-being-christopher-thurston-january-7-2016","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/spiritual-frontiers.com\/?tribe_events=free-meditation-anapanasati-breath-body-being-christopher-thurston-january-7-2016","title":{"rendered":"Free Meditation ~ Anapanasati: Breath Body Being ~ Christopher Thurston ~ January 7, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Free Meditation<\/h4>\n

Anapanasati: Breath Body Being<\/em> by\u00a0Christopher Thurston<\/h4>\n

January 7, 2016<\/h4>\n

Christopher Thurston<\/strong> will lead Anapanasati: Breath Body Being<\/em><\/strong>, a guided meditation. Anapanasati is from the Pali language and means \u201cmindfulness of breathing\u201d (\u201csati\u201d means mindfulness; \u201canapana\u201d refers to inhalation and exhalation.) This is a form of Buddhist meditation now common to Tibetan, Zen, Tiantai and Theravada Buddhism as well as Western-based mindfulness programs. Anapanasati means to feel the sensations caused by the movements of the breath in the body as is practiced in the context of mindfulness. According to tradition, Anapanasati was originally taught by Gautama Buddha.<\/p>\n

Liberation arises from within yourself. Calming the mind by following the breath, you can become unfettered by the attachments that lead to dissatisfaction. With concentration on following the breath, you can experience impermanence, causes and conditions. This is the revolution of the heart that goes \u201cagainst the stream.\u201d Meeting ignorance with wisdom, greed with generosity, and overcoming hatred with boundless love.<\/p>\n

Christopher is a meditator, a Dharma punk and member of the Awake~NC Buddhist Meditation Society which is the full expression of Buddha\u2019s teachings of self-cultivation, community and interpersonal interactions. For more information visit www.awakenc.wordpress.com\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Speaking to religious groups, academic students, and community organizations, Christopher teaches meditation, Buddhism and ethics. He is certified by University of The West (Hsi Lai) in lay Dharma leadership, has a Ch’an training through Fo Guang Shan and regularly teaches Anapanasati (mindfulness of the breath meditation) at NC Buddhist Vihara (Sri Lankan).
\nChristopher gave a talk about meditation and music improvisation to the Buddhist Community at Duke\u2019s Weekly Group Meetings at Duke University. To listen to the talk click the link below:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/xi-sheng\/creative-improv-improve-a-primer-on-music-mindfulness-meditation-and-how-to-stay-in-tune<\/p>\n

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This meditation will take place in the Clara Barton room at the Unitarian Universalist Church. This room is on the top floor of the old (upper) building and is easily accessed from the upper parking lot. Please arrive on time!<\/strong> The doors will be closed promptly at 6:30.<\/p>\n

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Free Meditation
\nAnapanasati: Breath Body Being<\/em> by\u00a0Christopher Thurston
\nJanuary 7, 2016<\/p>\n

Christopher Thurston<\/strong> will lead Anapanasati: Breath Body Being<\/em><\/strong>, a guided meditation. Anapanasati is from the Pali language and means \u201cmindfulness of breathing\u201d (\u201csati\u201d means mindfulness;<\/p>\n

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