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September Sangha Gatherings:
Turning the Wheel of Life Together
“Nothing is born, nothing dies.
Nothing to hold on to, nothing to release.
Samsara is nirvana.
There is nothing to attain.
When we realize that afflictions are no other than enlightenment, we can ride the waves of birth and death in peace, traveling in the boat of compassion on the ocean of delusion, smiling the smile of non-fear.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
September 6 | 10:00 am – Noon EST: Introducing Interdependence
We will watch a video from the Rubin Gallery, followed by discussion and a shared meditation on the “Great Aspiration Prayer of Smantabhadra” for the lunar eclipse on Sunday. Special thanks to Susan Scott for suggesting the video and leading the discussion and meditation.
September 13 | 10:00 am – Noon EST: Turning the Wheel of Life, Part I
Lopön Ellen will begin exploring the Tibetan Wheel of Life with insights from Francesca Fremantle’s Luminous Emptiness and reflections from our sangha.
September 20 | 10:00 am – Noon EST: Turning the Wheel of Live, Part 2
Lopön Ellen will continue our journey with Luminous Emptiness and a guided meditation on the Wheel of Life.
September 27 | 10:00 am – Noon EST: Embodying Tara: The Tenth Tara
We’ll focus on the Victorious One Over the Three Worlds and her Eight Modes of Laughter — because we need more laughter in the world! OM TARE TUTTARE TURE LOKA PASAM KURU SVAHA