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Sunday Sangha – 6th July 2025

Chris Willard

This session is led by Chris Willard.

Start Time: 11 am PDT (LA) / 2 pm EDT (NY) / 7 pm BST (London) / 8 pm CEST (Paris). 90-minute live session.

This week’s theme: The Joy of Letting Go: Simplicity and Renunciation

In our consumer culture, we fall for the illusion that more choice-in things, work, people, even spiritual paths-leads to more freedom, when often the opposite is true. As Jack Kornfield says, we live “in an era of unlimited desires but limited resources, when we think it’s the opposite.” More mindful awareness of our consumption isn’t just helpful for the planet or our wallet, but key to spiritual growth. While renouncing it all for a monastic life may sound tempting, a middle path for those living in the real world is possible, along with genuine spiritual growth. Be prepared for conversations and reflections about growth through connecting with what really matters-in part by letting go of what doesn’t.

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Chris Willard

Chris Willard

Dr. Chris Willard, (Psy. D.) is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in thirty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of twenty books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016), and How we Grow Through What we Go Through (2022). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, mindful.org, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School. Click here to learn more about Chris Willard.

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