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DESCRIPTION:As  mindfulness  deepens,  we  explore  uncharted  territory.   New 
  ideas,  emotions  and  physical  sensations  arise.  \nWith 
  practice,  we  may  find  bliss  as  well  as  rough  patches 
  that  are  sometimes  frightening.   We  take  refuge  in sensual 
  pleasure.   It  feels  safe;  familiar.   Sometimes,  we  just 
  turn  away.   We  cannot  hold  the  uncertainty. \n\nThe  Buddha 
  taught  liberation  comes  from  releasing  what  we  know  and 
  surrendering  to  that  same  mystery  we \noften  dread.   Can 
  we  fully  experience  the  present  moment  without  definition? 
   As  long  as  we  are  sure,  we  cut ourselves  off  from 
  endless  possibilities.   There  is  freedom  in  not  knowing. 
   Let’s  find  it  together.   \n\n\nNoliwe  Alexander  has 
  studied  Vipassana  Meditation  for  over  15  years.   She  has 
  been  a dedicated  practitioner  since  attending  the  second 
  Retreat  for  People  of  Color  (POC)  and  the African 
  American  Retreat  in  2002,  both  at  Spirit  Rock.   She  is 
  a  graduate  of  the  Community \nDharma  Leaders  Training 
  Program  though  Spirit  Rock.   She  delivers  dharma  talks 
  at  the \nAlphabet  and  POC  Sanghas  at  EBMC  and  throughout 
  the  Bay  Area.   Noliwe  is  a  Life  &  Business \nCoach  and 
  empowerment  workshop  facilitator.   She  has  dedicated  her 
  coaching  and  dharma \npractice  to  the  LGBT,  POC, 
  at-­‐risk  and  elder  communities. \n\n\nJohn  Mifsud  has 
  practiced  Insight  Meditation  for  12  years  and  graduated 
  from  the  Community Dharma  Leaders  Training  Program  at 
  Spirit  Rock  last  year.   He  is  a  Community  Teacher  at 
  the East  Bay  Meditation  Center  and  a  leader  of  EBMC’s 
  Deep  Refuge  Group  for  Alphabet  Brothers of  Color.   He 
  has  taught  at  the  San  Francisco  Gay  Buddhist  Fellowship, 
  SF  Insight,  the  Vajrapani Institute,  Seattle  Dharma  Buddies, 
  the  Seattle  People  of  Color  and  Allies  Sangha,  San 
  Quentin \nPrison,  Insight  Meditation  in  Modesto,  the 
  Sacramento  Buddhist  Meditation  Group  and  the \nInsight 
  Meditation  Community  of  Washington  DC.     \nPlease  bring 
  a  vegetarian  potluck  dish  to  share  for  lunch,  if  you 
  would  like. \n\n\nFor  the  sake  of  those  who  may  have 
  allergies,  please  do  not  wear  scented  or  perfumed 
  products. \n\nAlso,  if  you  have  a  meditation  cushion, 
  please  bring  it.  Chairs  will  be  available. \n\nPlease  RSVP 
  to  Insight  Meditation  Central  Valley  at  209-343-2748\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/04/15/18735229.php
SUMMARY:Be the Mystery! a day of contemplation
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\nof Stanislaus County\n10:00 am to 4:00 
 pm\nSarana Kuti Building, 2172 Kiernan Avenue\nModesto, CA 95356
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