TOUCHING SIMPLICITY:
International Walking Meditation
Community of Mindfulness New York Metro (CMNY/Metro)
Saturday, November 30, 2024
11:00 AM (for ~90 minutes)
Join Us:
Please join the global Plum Village Community as we walk and breathe mindfully and practice walking meditation together across 24 countries and +77 towns on the same day: Saturday, November 30th. This annual walk in our Plum Village/Thich Nhat Hanh tradition began in 2008. For the first time, cities across the U.S. will participate, including the Community of Mindfulness New York Metro (CMNY/Metro). This year’s theme, Touching Simplicity, invites us to connect deeply with ourselves, each other, and nourish the collective energy of peace.
Details:
- Duration: ~90 minutes
- Location to meet: United Nations Plaza 1st Ave & 46th Street @ 11am
- Digital route map: Touching Simplicity Walking Route
- We plan to begin at the UN Plaza and walk north towards Central Park, passing some of the key Missions of countries currently experiencing conflicts in the world.
- Our ending point: the Arsenal in Central Park to enjoy tea together
- WhatsApp group for coordination the day of, please join: WhatsApp Group
Why Walk:
Thich Nhat Hanh, our beloved Teacher or Thây (Teacher) had given us a path of mindfulness to practice together for our own and the world’s solidity and joy. Walking Meditation is an embodiment of our mindfulness practice. Let us walk together in NYC and join the international collective practice.
Who:
Sign up for the group newsletter from cmny@cmnymetro.groups.io at https://cmnymetro.groups.io/g/CMNY/join to receive updates and emails with sangha meetings and other information. CMNY/Metro practices mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and is a 501(c)(3) in New York State.
Learn more about this international event: Touching Simplicity International Walking Meditation
Let’s walk together in peace and solidarity. 🌿
Notes: This section will be updated regularly. Please contact your local sangha’s point person for more information.
Contact person for each sangha participating:
- Wake Up New York (WUNY) - Sarah Sachs
- Middle Way - Milou Haskins
- Rock Blossom - Reet Lawhon
For any questions leading up to the event, email Sarah June at sarahjuneoriginal@gmail.com. On the day of the event, contact Sarah’s mobile number at 631-742-4269 or message in the WhatsApp Group
Map of the walking meditation route, approximately 1.6 miles total at a mindful pace. Screenshot below:
