We are hosting a five-month book discussion of For a Future to be Possible by Thich Nhat Hanh. Starting on Sep 2, we will discuss a chapter per month on every first Sunday.
Note: You do not have to read the book in advance to participate. If you do, please write down anything relating to your own life and practice that you would like to share with the group so that others may gain insight from your practice.
Practice will also include sitting and walking meditation.
About the Book
The Five Mindfulness Trainings — to not kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants — are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. In this fully revised edition, Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their universal applicability in daily situations. Nhat Hanh discusses in depth the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the roles that they could play in our changing society. In a world marked by moral and spiritual emptiness, he says, The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to the restoration of meaning and value. The author calls the trainings a “diet for a mindful society” that transcends sectarian boundaries, and he presents simple yet powerful ways that people can come together around them to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living.