It is the basis for transforming ourself and creating a more harmonious family and society. To be mindful is to be aware of what is going on in our body, in our feelings, in our mind and in the world, as we avoid doing harm to ourselves and others. With continued practice, we shall touch and understand the roots of the pain that lie deep within us, such as fear, anger, despair, thus making transformation and healing possible. The practice of mindfulness is the practice of love.
Mindfulness relieves suffering because it is filled with understanding and compassion.
When our mindfulness embraces those we love, they bloom like flowers. The center offers sessions of training in and practice of mindfulness in a non-sectarian way. Sessions are offered in the secluded setting of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Oakton. It is a quiet, beautiful and spiritual space. They have led mindfulness retreats in the United States since 1988 and in 1992 were among the first students to be ordained as meditation teachers by Thich Nhat Hanh.