This event is the in-person version of a hybrid series which will take place both in-person and online. To register for the online version of this event, click here.
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In this 4-week series, we will explore practical and pragmatic teachings from the Pali Canon with an emphasis on the teachings most relevant to modern life.
Week 1: Fundamentals
In week one, we’ll focusing on Suttas that establish a framework for understanding what dharma practice is all about. What is the point of practice? What might be understood by the term awakening? What are the laws that govern life and what might it mean to live in harmony with them and reduce our suffering?
Week 2: Skills
In week two we’ll focus on Suttas that give us techniques for working skillfully with our own bodies, hearts, minds and in relationship to others. We’ll explore suttas that offer us the skills necessary to navigate life on its own terms in wise and generative ways.
Week 3: Truth and views
In this session, we’ll explore suttas related to how to establish truth, how to adopt (or not) adopt views, the formation of identity related to views and suttas on the communication of our views and beliefs.
Week 4: Classics
During this session, we’ll explore suttas related to how to establish truth, how to adopt (or not) adopt views, the formation of identity related to views and suttas on the communication of our views and beliefs.
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Schedule: Thursdays, 6:30pm to 8pm PT
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Suggested donation: $160
