Dharma & Discuss with David McKay

Location: Quietude, 1130 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC
Time: Every first Monday of the month, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
* except June, which will be on the second Monday (06/10)
Our Teacher
David McKay entered a Zen Buddhist monastery at the age of twenty-nine and spent the next eighteen years training there in silence. Over time he became a skilled facilitator and counselor, offering retreats and workshops at the monastery and across the country. David left the monastery in the fall of 2014 to further explore life and practice back in the world. He currently resides in the mountains of North Carolina, where he offers and supports awareness practice in the form of online and in-person meditation and discussion groups, workshops, one-on-one guidance, and retreats.

Format
David brings a very interactive style to his teaching. He will lead a conversation with the group on the dharma, with many opportunities to ask questions, share insights, or listen and learn. There may also be meditation.

Other Important Details
Please silence your phone for the duration, or, if essential, please place it on vibrate.

Access to community and wisdom should be available to everyone, so all sangha events are offered for free. Following ancient buddhist practice, we collect danā. Danā is a Pali word that denotes a special kind of giving. It means “generosity” or “giving freely. Danā is a practice of a mutual exchange of generosity and abundance. It develops lovingkindness and compassion, deepens awareness of our interconnectedness and encourages non-attachment. If this kind of giving is available to you, there will be a donation box at this event. Donations will go to support our valued teacher. Any amount is welcome. One suggested amount is $15.

Location
Quietude is a micro-retreat center dedicated to the cultivation of mindfulness and the inner life. It provides a container for awareness, introspection, and personal development. Quietude is rooted in the understanding that we all benefit from periodically taking time out from our day-to-day routines and responsibilities.