Compassion, Kindness and Radical Allowance

A day of mindfulness led by Cheryl Slean

Can we allow difficulty as well as ease?  Pain as well as pleasure?  Can we drop our arguments with life, and open to the moment, whatever it is, with curiosity?  This attitude of radical allowance is an expression of lovingkindness and is an important part of the transformative power of mindfulness.  We allow in order to see the true nature of our experience, and this clarity of view releases compassion in our hearts, and opens our minds into spaciousness, ease and wisdom.

Please join us for a day of practice to learn more about vipassana and experience the benefits of sustained mindfulness, including sitting and walking meditation, instructions and other guidance, and plenty of time for questions.

Daylong Teacher

Cheryl Slean has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 1995 and studying in the Theravadan tradition since 1998. She has completed Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner Program and has been a teaching “local dharma leader” at Seattle Insight (SIMS) since 2007.  She has offered meditation classes and daylongs at SIMS, mid-Columbia Insight (WA) and Against the Stream L.A., and in the health care community, including participating in research and education on meditation and chronic pain, stress relief and substance addiction. Cheryl is also a writer and filmmaker working in documentary and narrative film and media.