Spirit Rock Daylong - Luang Por Pasanno: Desire or Aspiration? The Wanting Mind vs. Spiritual Direction

Location: Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Box 169, Woodacre, CA 94973, United States

Description: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Can a Buddhist want anything? This daylong will focus on desire vs. interest or aspiration, and how to establish spiritually-oriented direction. Also, we will explore the question of "What is enough?" and look at the qualities of contentment and gratitude. There will be periods of sitting and walking meditation, dhamma reflections, and time for questions and answers. Lunch: Please bring lunch and, if you wish, food to offer the monks. As in the time of the Buddha, the Abhayagiri monks do not grow or buy food and are completely dependent on donations of food. The monastics eat one main meal a day in late morning and monastic regulations require that they finish by midday. Offering food to the monastics during the daylong provides an opportunity to participate in the tradition. Other donations are also gratefully accepted for Abhayagiri Monastery, though are by no means required. You can request a current list of needed items by contacting the monastery at (707) 485-1630.