Dartmouth Chapter of the Society Osher@Dartmouth Course Information 03 January 2015

If you are interested in discussing more Nevil Shute novels, consider enrolling in the Osher@Dartmouth course Nevil Shute’s Business Novels offered by Laura Schneider this winter. Laura said there are still openings in the course, if you hurry and register.

Ruined City (Kindling), and An Old Captivity will be read and discussed in detail during the course. A copy of the catalog listing is attached for your information.

The course will meet on six consecutive Mondays, 930 – 1130 am, from 12 January to 16 February 2015 at the D.O.C. House on the Dartmouth College campus. The cost of the course is $55 for Osher@Dartmouth members. If you are not a member consider joining. Membership is $60 per academic year.

You can get more information about registering for the course by contacting Lisa King, Sarah Chamberlin or Sara Andrews at 603 643 0154 or by email at [email protected]. You can also contact Laura directly at 908 802 1838 or [email protected].

3 January 2015 Page 1 of 1 File: NSS-150103-O@D Course-Information.docx M!"#$% Course #15W306F Course #15W100F Nevil Shute’s Business Novels Collaborative Meditation Workshop

Nevil Shute had several careers and was successful in What are some basic building blocks of medi- them all. He was an engineer, a partner in an Aeroplane tation practice? How can embodied contemplative manufacturing company and a best selling author. Shute practices help relax within challenging situations, de- knew something about business and incorporated that knowledge and experience in several novels. velop focus & empathy, and work skillfully with pow- #is course will delve into some of Shute’s novels erful emotions? Come !nd out in this co-creative, that speci!cally examine businesses and entrepreneurial experiential course! operations. Shute’s businessmen do what they have to do and We will experiment with guided meditation in try not to hurt anybody. #ey do not always obey all the rules. sitting, standing, gentle movement, and dialogue. #e following three books will be read during the course but In the latter part of the course, with assistance, par- other books will be recommended. Shute’s autobiography, ticipants will take turns o"ering practices they have Slide Rule, is not required reading, but course participants are encouraged to read it before or during the course. found useful in their own daily lives. (Kindling) #e setting is a depressed No previous meditation experience is required, English shipbuilding town where no ships are being built and participants of all spiritual/religious/atheist and the people are undernourished, unoccupied and sickly. backgrounds are welcome. For beginners, this work- #e widespread unemployment a"ects the physical and shop will provide a good introduction to meditation, emotional health of the entire community. Henry Warren with early encouragement to !nd what works and de- has a plan to rebuild the town. #is enduring novel raises velop it well. More advanced practitioners may enjoy many questions about the purpose and the ethics of business enterprises. the opportunity to ground their meditation practice Beyond the Black Stump covers many themes and the in the body and in daily life. Participants will be ex- one we will focus on is comparing self-made businessmen pected to spend time each day (as little as 10 minutes) in Western Australia and small town America. #e Lairds cultivating a personal meditation practice. of Oregon consider themselves pioneers, while the Regans Meditation instruction materials for this of “#e Lunatic” truly are. Both families are prosperous but course will be available for purchase directly from they reached their success very di"erently. the instructor/author. Total cost of course texts will An Old Captivity is an early novel that tells the story of a young pilot who lands a unique job. Nevil Shute wanted be $32. to spread understanding of the business of aviation to the JULIE PUTTGEN, MFA, is an artist and educator, British people. #is story demonstrates what was involved in a long-time Buddhist practitioner, and a passionate planning and executing such a di$cult project. advocate for contemplative creativity. She has taught !ere will be required texts for this course. meditation through Dartmouth College, Valley Insight LAURA SCHNEIDER discovered Nevil Shute through Meditation Society, AVA, Hanover High School, and as a the PBS mini-series, . Since then, Chaplain Intern at DHMC. Current projects include the Schneider has presented papers at three Nevil Shute Inner Beauty Bar, a playful exploration of what makes us Norway Foundation Biennial international conferences all beautiful. Her work is online at www.justsospace.com, and managed two others. Schneider has led four Nevil www.turtlenosedsnake.com, and www.108namesofnow. Shute OSHER@Dartmouth courses and is grati!ed to com. learn Shute remains a relevant author 55 years a%er his death. Recently, Schneider put down her Shute novels 7 weeks, 9:30 – 11:30 AM long enough to earn her MA in Health Advocacy. January 12 through February 23, 2015 D.O.C. House 6 weeks, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Course Fee: $55 January 12 through February 16, 2015 D.O.C. House Course Fee: $55

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