Lion's Roar Foundation – Auction for a Mindful Society
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Cheryl Wilfong: "Meditative Gardener" Consultation & Book

Item Number
176
Estimated Value
250 USD
Sold
100 USD to khurtado
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

Whether a beginning gardener or seasoned practitioner a 45-minute conversation with Master Gardener and mindfulness meditation teacher Cheryl Wilfong could be just what your gardening practice needs. The succesful bidder will also receive a signed copy of her book.

In her book The Meditative Gardener, Ms. Wilfong offers a rich bouquet of the Buddha's teachings. Both in writing and in conversation her gentle, friendly, and humorous tone will create a nurturing environment in which to practice mindfulness in your very own garden. Beginning meditators will receive firsthand instruction and find practical easy-to-follow suggestions. Lapsed meditators can refresh their practice. And seasoned meditators will appreciate the variety of wisdom practices that can be transplanted into daily life in the garden.The book is designed to hold in the lap while sitting in the garden or yard.

Cheryl Wilfong discovered gardening the same year she attended her first retreat at Insight Meditation Society in 1977. She has a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Mindfulness and completed an internship with Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. She became a Master Gardener in 1999.

Item Special Note

To be scheduled in consultation with Ms. Wilfong

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