The Heart of Awakening: A Day Long Retreat (in-person and on Zoom)


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Would you like to deepen your meditation practice? The biggest challenge most of us face is to accept that this moment is "like this". When we encounter experiences that we don’t like, our deeply conditioned tendency is push them away. If we are touching a hot stove top, that makes sense. When we are encountering a difficult mental or emotional state, it can be counterproductive, whether it is external or internal
Spiritual practice is always inviting us to be conscious of our deep conditioning so we can have freedom of choice. Awareness is step one in allowing change. Acceptance is the second step and in many ways acceptance rides on awareness’s wave. Pioneering Psychoanalyst Carl Jung said, “We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate. It oppresses.” These are challenging words. Acceptance sounds like the opposite of change. It's not! The opposite of change is resistance, the unwillingness to dance in reality as it is evolving.
Rumi wrote "It is through love that pain turns to medicine." How could this be? How can awareness, acceptance, and compassion practices turn emotional pain into something that heals rather than is a cause of suffering? You are invited to join this day of practice as we explore these crucial questions experientially through meditation, including intervals of sitting, walking, and mindful movement. The program will also include a Dharma Talk and opportunities for personal sharing. I hope you’ll join us!
Suggested donation $70
No one turned away for lack of funds.
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All ages, ethnicities, socio-economic groups, religious backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome.

The Heart of Awakening: A Day Long Retreat (in-person and on Zoom)