Prior to Thich Nhat Hanh's public talk at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium today, there is a gathering to practice mindfulness and environmental sensitivity. For schedule in other cities, see plumvillage.org
- Talk begins at 4:00 pm
- Gathering begins at 2:00 pm
- Pasadena Central Park (NW corner, at Fairoaks between Raymond and Del Mar, 2 blocks south of Colorado Blvd.)
Schedule
- 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Sitting Meditation
- 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm: Mindful Picnic of brown bag lunches in noble silence (bring your own and a little to share if you like)
- 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: Walking Meditation (mindful walk around the park, then on to the civic auditorium to hear talk)
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Waiting in line (mindful conversation as we find our seats for the talk)
All are welcome to come just for the events before the talk or just the talk. Tickets required for Thich Nhat Hanh's talk.
Public Talk Information
- Saturday, September 19, 2009: Thich Nhat Hanh talk on our true agenda of applying mindfulness to daily life entitled: "Our True Agenda - Tending to the Space Inside" (doors open at 3:15 pm).
There is work to be done -- errands to run, places to care for, people to see, plans to realize. How can the practice of mindfulness and meditation be relevant to the needs of these times? What contemplative practices can be applied to daily life?
This evening explores and examines our agenda and our priorities as it relates to our inner world, our environment, and the people around us. The insights of a renowned teacher and Nobel peace laureate nominee, Thich Nhat Hanh has been a monk for over 60 years. He has been teaching in the West for more than 40. Plans and work for a better future always starts from the work within ourselves.
- Location: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA
- Prices: $25 general admission, $20 students/seniors (purchase fees differ depending on the point of purchase). Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office (626) 449-7360 or online at TicketMaster.
Renowned Buddhist peace activist and teacher Thich Nhat Hanh talks about Burma, Iraq, and "Engaged Buddhism," which he has advocated since the War in Vietnam. Interviewed by TIME Religion Correspondent David Van Biema (Asia Society).
