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Day of Practice

Saturday, November 9th

Reclaiming Our Ensouled World

7-10 am PST / 10 am-1 pm EST / 3-6 pm GMT / 4-7 pm CET

Explore and embrace the Dharma teaching: the greater the obstacle, the greater the awakening.

Sakka, the king of the gods came to the Buddha and asked a perennial question that is now acutely relevant:

“Why do gods, humans, and all other kinds of beings who wish to live without hate, harming, and in peace, end up hating and harming one another?”

In the dialogue with Sakka, the Buddha points to the process by which the mind solidifies a view of self under the illusion of identification and ownership. Propelled by this illusion, we – as a culture – have descended into the underworld.

And now, it is to the underworld that we must travel to seek guidance.

This will be our path in a Day of Practice led by senior Dharma teacher and social activist Thanissara. By drawing from the Buddha’s words on the root cause of strife, division, and war, we will focus on meeting these challenging times with awareness, intention and the invitation to shift into an ensouled world where all is resident within one awareness.

During this session, there will be Dharma reflections, a chance to share in small groups, and a Q&A with Thanissara. There will also be guided meditations, an introduction to protection chants, the use of rituals, and focusing intentions that align with our deepest values.

Day of Practice - Thanissara - Nov 09, 2024

Join this Live 3-hour session to receive:

  • Accessible meditative practices that support a shift from being beleaguered to reclaiming our place within an ensouled world.
  • A practical application of the Bodhisattva way (compassion for all beings), as a guiding light.
  • An understanding of ourselves as conduits for evolutionary shifts with the potential to collectively move us beyond a descent into war and environmental collapse.
  • Dharma wisdom and guidance on being more fully embodied within an ensouled cosmology of interbeing.

What is Day of Practice?

Sangha Live’s 3-hour, LIVE Day of Practice allows for you to drop in deeper, develop your meditation skills, and reset your intentions through sustained sitting.

Days of Practice includes longer periods of meditation, interspersed with wise teachings, an interactive Q&A with our teacher, and more.

Replay access will be available to all registrants within 48 hours of the live session.

How is Day of Practice different from Sangha Live’s Daily/Sunday classes?

Our shorter Daily Meditation (60 mins) and Sunday Sangha (90 mins) programs emphasize dharma teachings, while our longer Days of Practice (3 hours) emphasize development of meditation practice.

Daily practice is crucial for watering seeds of mindfulness, but extended periods of deep attention such as these, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, can be uniquely fruitful.

Cost

Day of Practice is offered on a sliding scale basis, with a suggested rate of $35. We wholeheartedly welcome all to practice with us; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Questions?

Please email us at info@sangha.live.

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