Music of the Heart Sangha is excited to announce that Valerie Brown, a Dharma Teacher in the Plum Village tradition of the Ven. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, will be joining us for a special practice in August. The practice will include sitting meditation and engagement with "Contemplations on the Five Mindfulness Trainings: A New Paradigm for Racial Justice and the Global Pandemic,” co-authored by Brown and Marisela Gomez. Both Brown and Gomez are core members of the ARISE Sangha (Awakening through Race, Intersectionality and Social Equity) in the Plum Village tradition.
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Valerie Brown transformed her high-pressure, twenty-year career as a lawyer-lobbyist, to human-scale, social equity centered work with leaders and teams to foster trustworthy, compassionate, and authentic connections. She is Dharma teacher in the Plum Village tradition founded by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and is an accredited leadership coach, international retreat leader, writer, and Chief Mindfulness Officer of Lead Smart Coaching, LLC, specializing in application and integration of mindfulness and leadership. She is also a Co-Director of Georgetown’s Institute for Transformational Leadership. Her vision is to foster individual and societal transformation through understanding and love in action.
WATCH: Racial Justice: “Skillful Action for a Path Forward” – a Plum Village interview with Valerie Brown, June 8, 2020 (CLICK HERE)
Join us August 22
Valerie will be joining our regular weekly sangha practice on August 22nd from 9:30 -11:00 AM CST (10:30 AM - Noon EST) on Zoom. A registration link will be sent closer to the date. Be sure to follow our new Facebook Page for updates and announcement each week!
In Preparation for Valerie's Visit
In preparation for the special practice, Valerie Brown has asked that we read and consider the“Contemplations on the Five Mindfulness Trainings: A New Paradigm for Racial Justice and the Global Pandemic." (click to view.)
We also encourage you to join Music of the Heart Sangha during its weekly practice from July 11 through August 15th. During these six consecutive Sundays, we will have sitting meditation, then read one of the contemplations as a Sangha, and provide space for reflection during Dharma sharing.
To join our weekly practice, email: musicoftheheartnashville@gmail.com