The Vajirararama Bambalapitiya, Daham Pasala celebrated its century in a fitting manner by introducing students to mindfulness. The Sati Pasala team introduced mindfulness and instructed students on mindfulness exercises such as walking mindfully, sitting mindfully, mindful listening, calming and composing the mind using the magic-mind-jar, and listening mindfully.
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Most Ven. U Dhammajiva Maha Thero conducted a Special Sati Pasala session in Sydney on 16th of December 2017 themed “Practice with Maha Thero”.
For Sati Pasala Sydney this was the first public event since its initiation in August 2017. It was also the first time that Most Ven. Dhammajiva Thero participated in a session and hence a very special occasion for the children. There were 55 children and an equal number of adults.
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Mindfulness was introduced to the staff of the Sri Lanka Parliament for the first time on 30th January 2018. More than 400 participants attended two mindfulness induction sessions. The latter consisted of sharing a basic understanding on mindfulness, instructions on mindful sitting and mindful walking, calming and composing the mind using the magic-mind-jar, instructions on mindful eating, and how to listen to the sound of silence using the singing bowl. A lively discussion ensued.
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On the invitation of the Secretary General of Parliament, the Sati Pasala Mindfulness Facilitators will conduct mindfulness programs for the staff of the Parliament on the 30th January. About 300 staff members will be exposed to mindfulness in two batches. Practical sessions will be conducted on mindful walking, mindful sitting, mindful eating and mindful listening. They will also be shown the magic mind jar and simple exercises will be conducted on how to allow the mind to settle slowly, mindfully and silently. Experiences from other countries on mindfulness in Parliament will be shared with participants.
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Dear Sati Pasala Members from overseas, As the days and nights draw close to the Summit, we often reflect on how much help we’re getting from you all living so far away from home, I.e. the ‘home’ of Sati Pasala. You all have toiled hard and keep toiling with sincere intent to make this event
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‘..This is the bedrock of mindfulness practice: the ability to gently let go and begin again. …’ Visit the link below: https://www.mindfulschools.org/personal-practice/back-to-basics/
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On the invitation of Dr. Jayanthi Gunasekera (DG/NIE) at the Meepe Teacher Training Institute today (January 19), the NIE academic & non-academic staff members were introduced to mindfulness. A three hour program included activities like sitting & walking mindfully, eating mindfully, using the magic mind jar and listening to the sound of silence using the singing bowl. A very healthy & lively Q and A followed.
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This mind jar is a beautiful way to illustrate how our minds, which are usually cluttered with thoughts & ideas will settle down, if we just pause, and allow the mind to calmly settle into the present moment. Slowly, Mindfully, Silently.
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Summit Inauguration Agenda 3.30pm – Visit Delegate Desk – Collect Delegate Badge & Summit Bag – Tea/Snacks in lawn 4.00pm – Take your seats 4.30pm – Inauguration will commence Please see details of Inauguration in the Summit Schedule
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Friday, February 23 – Global Mindfulness Summit Inauguration @ 4.00pm February 24 & 25 – Summit Proceedings (24th Saturday 7.45 am & 25th Sunday 8.00 am) Delegate Desk will function from February 16 (10.30 to 4.00pm) Pre Event: Mindfulness for Protection from Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco use (February 17 @ 4.00pm) Pre Event: Yoga & Mindfulness (February 21 @ 4.30) Pre Event: Mindfulness for Protecting
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