In these extremely challenging times, making the time for contemplation and community is essential for our well-being. Contemplation evokes carving out a time and a space to become silent and be present with a kind, open awareness. The busier our lives and the bigger our responsibilities are, the more important this becomes — not to escape reality, but to be able to stand in the middle of it, with more courage, energy, creativity, freedom, and compassion.
We hope you will feel inspired to join us at these monthly evening online gatherings, during which we will collectively sit in contemplation (sometimes silent, sometimes dialogical). These will be held in the evening of the last Tuesday of every month, with the next practice session taking place on the Tuesday 28th of April at 19:00 – 20:15 CET/CEST.
These sessions are free and open to everyone, so please feel free to invite friends, colleagues, or anyone who might benefit from a moment of quiet reflection and community.
These sessions are run monthly. You are welcome to attend all sessions or just drop in whenever you feel called to. The meeting ID will always be the same, but registration is required via the zoom link for each individual event to attend.
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Edel Maex
Dr. Edel Maex is a psychiatrist and Zen teacher living in Antwerp, Belgium. Teaching mindfulness became his way to integrate his Zen practice and his practice as a psychiatrist. He founded the Stress Clinic at the ZNA Hospital in Antwerp. He is the author of several books (in Dutch) on mindfulness and Buddhism. He is currently translating the Dharma talks he has given over the years into English and publishing them on Substack.