Four Right Efforts
George Pitagorsky
| Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - Wednesday, June 27, 2012 | $50—$70—$90 |
7–9pm
Wednesdays: June 6, 13, 20, 27
The Four Right Efforts are:1) to guard against unskillful qualities that have not yet arisen,
2) abandon those that have arisen,
3) arouse skillful qualities that have not yet arisen and
4) maintain those that have.
It is through such efforts that the practitioner can act in a way that is conducive to benefit and pleasure rather than harm and pain.
In this course we will explore the four right efforts and the skillful and unskillful qualities they address through exercises, “homework” assignments and discussions. The focus will be on applying effort in both formal meditation practice and daily life and how the two reinforce one another. We will see how we can cultivate a practical application of right effort while also cultivating a growing understanding of non-self.
George Pitagorsky blends Buddhism, systems thinking and non-dual philosophy. He has practiced yoga and Insight Meditation since the early 1970’s. He is a senior teacher at NYIMC and, as a multi-disciplinary business consultant and coach, focuses on applying open-minded mindfulness to achieve optimal performance. George is author of The Zen Approach to Project Management, editor of the Breakthrough Newsletter, and is currently working on a book on Conflict Management. George seeks to help people to integrate meditation and Buddhist thinking into their daily lives. He has served on the NYIMC Board of Directors.
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