Mindfulness Meditation Sati

We will start with a 30-minute meditation followed by a presentation and group discussion of Sati. Wednesday meetings will be in the Teen Lounge next to the East Room.

Sati – The Power of Present Moment Awareness in Uncertain Times
Theme for Today
In the face of social, political, and financial upheaval, it is easy to become overwhelmed, reactive, or disheartened. Today, we ground ourselves in sati—mindfulness or present moment awareness—as a way to reconnect with clarity, stability, and compassionate engagement.

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What is Sati?
Sati is the Pāli word most often translated as “mindfulness,” but it carries a richer meaning:

• Present-moment awareness with discernment
• The remembering of what is skillful, wholesome, and true
• A capacity to observe experience directly, without immediately grasping, resisting, or becoming lost in narrative

In sati, we are not ignoring the world’s pain, but we are choosing to meet it with clarity instead of confusion, with presence instead of panic.

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Why Sati Now?
When we are bombarded by news cycles, disinformation, political cruelty, and the emotional reactivity of others (or ourselves), sati allows us to:

• Pause and see clearly what is actually happening within and around us
• Interrupt the cycle of reactivity by noticing it arise
• Choose wise and compassionate action, or non-action, from a place of stability
• Preserve our humanity when society feels inhumane

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