Hi there Everyone,

Here is this week’s events.

Let me mention again our contemplative conversation this Friday which we are holding in response to the fear of financial collapse.
“It’s not the economy, stupid” is a forum for processing the uncertainty we face individually and as a country.

The first conversation in a series of four, these conversations explore our national economic and social cohesion from a spiritual perspective.

Now in it’s second year, Contemplative Conversations is a reflective forum responding to social/national issues. That the wisdom of transformation is the basis for peaceful change is borrowed from many contemplative traditions. Indeed, the truism that the ‘personal is political’ can be extended to the spiritual which can inform our national reconnaissance on where we are and what we can do.

I invite you to participate in this evening which will offer two short presentations on the system failures and Celtic wisdom followed by a meditation and conversation on how capitalism and contemplation interact and are influenced by each other.

I look forward to seeing you here.

With best wishes,

Christine

Ps. Here’s this weeks listing for your consideration.
PPs. Here’s the outline for Friday@The Living Room: A Contemplative Conversation on Capitalism and Contemplation:Flipping the Fear.

THE LIVING ROOM

A silent space in the middle of the city.

MONDAY

1.00 – 2.00pm JOHN MAIN MEDITATION WITH MARIA GALVIN

TUESDAY

10.00am – 11.30am ST. TERESA OF AVILA. THE INTERIOR CASTLE. STUDY GROUP

1.00pm – 2.00pm CARMELITE WISDOM MEDITATION

WEDNESDAY

CLOSED

THURSDAY

9.30am – 11.30am CONNECT COURSE with URSULA BROWN

1.00pm – 2.00pm
CENTERING IN LOVE MEDITATION WITH JOANNE AND JIM GALLAGHER.

FRIDAY

9.45 – 10.45am TAICHI, CHI GUNG with GEORGINA WRIGHT
11.00 am- 12.15pm HATHA YOGA WITH CINDY IRELAND

1.00 – 2.00pm. Accompanied Silence.

A suggested donation of €5.00 for the workshops is asked from those who can afford it.

FRIDAYS@THE LIVING ROOM PRESENTS

A Contemplative Conversation

IT’S NOT THE ECONOMY, STUPID!

Contemplating the financial collapse
and flipping the fear

Profound economic, social and environmental risk point to a ‘radically uncertain’ future.

This series of meetings is about how we experience radical uncertainty.

About learning how we and our financial system works.

About how by referring to a contemplative attitude we are enabled to remain strong, resourceful,
collective.

This series of meetings is about witnessing how the great spiritual traditions overcome fear.

How apprehension can be counterbalanced through meditation.

How Love encourages community.

How conversation in contemplation creates vision.

Financial relations show that our collective vulnerability is what mysteriously binds us all.

How we come together and prepare for peace is a reflective practice.

All are welcome.

David Korowicz is a physicist and human systems ecologist. He is a specialist on systemic risk and risk management in the global economy. He runs Risk-Resilience a risk management consultancy; is a member of Feasta, The Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability; and is on the board of Comhar, Ireland’s sustainable development commission

Dolores Whelan is an educator and spiritual guide working in the area of human and spiritual development in Ireland, Scotland, England and US for the past twenty years. She is the author of Ever Ancient Ever New which explores the importance of recovering the many gifts present in the rich spiritual heritage of this country.

Dr. Francis J Valloor (Padinjarekara) is a clinical psychologist with more than 22 years of professional experience in psycho-training and supervision, assessment, and spirituality.

The evening will be accompanied by Songstress Alison Slater.

Friday 21st October 7.00pm – 9.30pm