The Dharma of Plants
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## The Dharma of Plants
In-person only
Saturday, June 6
9 am - Noon
By donation: $5 - $105
No one turned away for lack of funds
With Rin LaJoy and Joanna Hill
Participants in the Dharma of Plants workshop will learn about select central Buddhist teachings through the lens of our inseparable connections with nature. Participants will learn about the historical and cultural importance of the Bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, the tree that Siddhartha Gautama was said to have meditated under when he attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Participants will also learn about local connections with nature and sacred trees.
The Cedar tree is a very sacred tree to the Anishinaabe People. It is known as Nookomis Giizhik, Grandmother Cedar. Joanna will share about the medicinal uses and properties of Eastern White Cedar (Thuja Occidentalis).
Stinging Nettles is rich in many nutrients, a great food source, and has been used as a utility for Indigenous people to make cording for nets for fishing and other uses. We will learn about these two plants. It is noted in some texts that Milrapea, the Tibetan Buddhist, was sustained on nettles during his long retreats in mountainous caves. The class will have opportunities to participate, ask questions, and have hands-on activity with the plants.