Upcoming Special Events
In addition to our weekly offerings, we have had several ongoing community organized offerings. These are peer-organized by Assaya Sangha members under the guidance of the Leadership Circles.
Becoming a Possibilitist
Assaya Half-day Retreat
With Betsy Rose Saturday, May 3rd
Set Up: 12:30pm Event: 1:00pm - 4:30pm At Yoga Kula in Berkeley, CA and on Zoom Retreat Details
Becoming a Possibilitist: Songs, stories, and practices - wild and visionary space beyond optimism and pessimism. Please register in advance. |
The Wisdom of the HeartA Daylong Compassion Retreat
With Kate Munding Sunday, May 18th
9:30 am - 4:00 pm At Gyuto Foundation, Richmond, CA and on Zoom Retreat Details
To find strength, openness, clarity and courage in difficult times is a blessing when we have it and something we may pray for when we don't. It's not unusual to go searching outside of our self for these greater capacities but the truth is that they can be cultivated and found within. The heart practices in Buddhism are like medicine to us when life is hard. They give us what we need to stay open and atuned to a wiser perspection. Compassion practice supports healing when there is hurt. It is a powerful practice that ultimatly trains the heart to stay open and tender in the face of suffering. It is not a path towards overwhelm and it's not a training in how to save everyone. It means staying in a relationsal feild of caring when life is tough instead of falling into aversion or apathy. This day of retreat will be spent in the compassion meditation practice. Our formal meditation practice time will be supported with periods outside (weather dependend), dharma talks, and group discussion time. Please register in advance. |
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