The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is our last class in the Introduction series.
What is the practice of mindfulness? Allowing our attention to rest closely with any given aspect of the experience, which puts us in touch with the nature of our body, feelings, mind, and all phenomena. This particular mindfulness practice is simply the wisdom of relating with these four in a direct manner, without any barrier between ourselves as the experiencer and the object experienced. Having developed the ability to be present through shamatha, the practices of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness mark the natural transition from a state of stable resting to actively and directly looking into reality by investigating the variety of our experience.
SCHEDULE:
Week 1: The Practice of the Fourfold Mindfulness and the Mindfulness of the Body
Week 2: The Mindfulness of Feelings
Week 3: The Mindfulness of Mind
Week 4: The Mindfulness of Phenomena
The courses and discussion are based on sourcebook and talks by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
Course texts (recommended) can be purchased at nalandastore.com
($15 + shipping per course or $56 + shipping for all four courses).
To purchase in digital form: Introduction to Buddhism 104, E-Pubs Edition
Contact: Deborah Calloway with any questions
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sat., May 30, 2026 - Sat., June 20, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location Nalandabodhi CT (Bloomfield) HYBRID (On-site and Online)
