Sundays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Dharma Talk or Gathering
September 7th: Hugh Joswick “Guardians of the Dharma: the Sixteen Arhats in Tibet”
Join us as we explore the significance of the Sixteen Arhats in Tibetan art and literature. Hugh Joswick, long-time instructor at the Nyingma Institute and co-editor of Mangalam Press’s latest publication, Guardians of the Dharma: The Sixteen Arhats in Tibet, delves into the cultural influence of these revered figures. Highlighting a unique set of Bhutanese paintings that were central to the development of this book, a fresh perspective is offered on the legacy of the Sixteen Elders in the Himalayan region.
September 14th: Abbe Blum “Healing & Feeling: Meditation, Movement, Stillness and the Transformational Power of Kum Nye”
“Relaxation gives us the inner space we need for feelings to arise and flow throughout the body, and meditation encourages this flow of feeling and expands and deepens it. This is the priceless value of Kum Nye: It integrates the energies of body, senses and mind with the transformative power of awareness, turning all aspects of our embodiment toward universal benefit.” (The Joy of Being pp. 144-45)
How might deepening the practice of Kum Nye transform even very troubling manifestations of negative energy into supports for peace, joy, and spiritual health? The second Kum Nye book, The Joy of Being, teaches us to tune into our own inner resources in order to create a new home of feeling. This Dharma talk includes practices that connect heart and head, inviting calmness and joyful feelings to circulate. Tarthang Tulku tells us that through our practice, we can heal emotional stress and ease physical pain, and thus begin to develop the experience of Kum Nye toward meditation.
September 21st: Caz Verde “Why Begin a Meditation Practice? Learning to Sit with Ourselves”
What draws us to begin meditating? In this heartfelt talk, longtime practitioner Caz Verde shares personal reflections on what led them to the cushion later in life, and why meditation continues to offer something real and lasting. Caz is joined by 22-year-old Ella Atwood, offering a fresh, honest perspective from the beginning of her own journey with meditation.
September 28th: (Women’s Meditation)