Conditionality: Fear or Freedom? Opening to our immediate experience

Conditionality: Fear or Freedom?
Opening to our immediate experience~

Tuesdays, October 11 to November 15, 7 to 9 PM
Each session begins in silence, with a period of reciting the refuges and precepts followed by a short meditation (please be on time so the rhythm of practice is not disturbed). Led by Dharmacharini Varasuri.

This will be a six-week, intermediate level Dharma course. It is best if you have at least a familiarity with some basics of Buddhism (what are the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, the four Noble Truths or the Eight Fold Path, the basic precepts, and some experience of meditation). It does not matter if you are relatively new to Buddhism or have been practicing for years; the Dharma brings clarity and awareness to us wherever we are. There is no pre-requisite of profound knowledge or insight! (although they are most welcome)

The teaching of conditionality (conditioned co-production) is the most fundamental of all Buddhist teachings; it is a description of the true nature of existence. All other expressions of the Dharma can be related back to it in some way, and we will also explore some of those. While we will be learning what this basic teaching is, our time together is intended to be a highly experiential approach to study. We will each draw on our own experience of life as a means to understanding conditionality. We will be using selected (short) readings, meditation, reflection, and any creative exploration you prefer (journaling, writing, making art, movement, being in nature, silently gazing out the window, etc) as means to opening to our experience with new eyes and bringing the Dharma to life for us.

The short introductory reading for the first session will be sent out by email within the next week; if you need a hard copy, call Varasuri at 543-1158

Suggested dana for this course is $50, or a new monthly pledge of your choice. Dana goes to the Center. Please do not hesitate to come if the cost is a problem for you; the Dharma is free. Give what you can to support the center.