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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat:  Facing Your Demons with Mary Stancavage
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha had to face the armies of Mara on the night of his awakening. Milarepa\, the Tibetan wise man\, came home one day to find his cave filled with demons. Most of us deal with difficulties\, so-called demons\, regularly but often they’re hard to recognize or we choose not to look. Fear\, judgement\, shame\, anger\, distractions and other hindrances can all show up in many ways. Often we try to find a way around them or ignore them altogether but the Buddha invites us to turn towards our difficulties and sit with them. Only through facing and naming our demons do we find freedom. Easier said than done. \nIn this daylong you will have the opportunity to identify what is most uncomfortable and turn towards the discomfort to develop a different relationship with the experience. Come spend a day facing your demons and yourself with kindness and compassion\, Maybe invite them in for tea. There will be dharma talks\, sitting and walking meditation and conversation. Suitable for everyone. \n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCost: The registration fee for this event is $45. A portion of this fee is shared with the teacher\, however this does not mean the costs of the event or teachings are fully covered.  Dana (voluntary donations) may be offered on the day of the event\, and we encourage you to offer as much support of generosity as you are able. Please know that our policy is that no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. When people are able to extend as much generosity as possible\, financial accessibility to our events comes with greater ease for the whole community.  \n\n\n\n\n		\n			\n				 \n		\n			Teacher:  Mary Stancavage has practiced meditation\, yoga\, and cultivated a spiritual practice for over 30 years and in 2009 was empowered to teach Buddhadharma. Mary is based in the Los Angeles area and teaches classes\, retreats and does individual mentoring. She has taught at mindfulness at recovery centers\, has co-facilitated Year-to-Live groups since 2008\, and has had a weekly dharma class for over a decade. She also was a director at Against the Stream for ten years. Mary completed the Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at the Sati Center and served as volunteer chaplain at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. She also served as Executive Director of the Mind Body Awareness Project from 2016 to 2018. In taking the practice off the cushion\, Mary is honored to serve on the board of CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. Along with teaching she continues to investigate what it means to live with an undefended heart. Fun fact: Mary has a Masters Degree from UCLA and worked as an archaeologist in the Middle East. More info can be found at her website\, marystancavage.org
URL:https://desertinsight.org/event/facing-your-demons/
LOCATION:Insight Community of the Desert\, 1111 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way\, Bldg C - 2nd Floor\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92264\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Dharma  with Rene Rivera
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this weekly meeting and teaching. Everyone is welcome.\nThere will be time for meditation\, a dharma (teaching) talk by one of our regular or guest teachers\, and time for your comments and questions\nCost: Donation basis\, there is no charge to participate. Our center and teachers are supported by your generosity. Please give from your ability and heart.\nPlease subscribe to our mailing list for instructions on joining this online event.
URL:https://desertinsight.org/event/meditation-and-dharma-talk-2021-01-10/
LOCATION:Insight Community of the Desert\, 1111 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way\, Bldg C - 2nd Floor\, Palm Springs\, CA\, 92264\, United States
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SUMMARY:Daylong Retreat:  The Three Tenets of Zen Peacemaking with Jokai Blackwell
DESCRIPTION:The Three Tenets: Not-Knowing\, Bearing Witness and Taking Action serve as a catalyst for transformative engagement in the world. \n\n\nThe Three Tenets of Zen Peacemaking were originally developed and taught by Roshi Bernie Glassman\, a Dharma successor of Maezumi Roshi and pioneer of engaged Buddhism.  \nAt Yokoji Zen Mountain Center\, we focus on the Three Tenets during our monthly Day of Reflection. The Three Tenets: Not-Knowing\, Bearing Witness and Taking Action serve as a catalyst for transformative engagement in the world. The Three Tenets support our ability to clearly see\, work with\, and respond to complex and deeply triggering concerns and issues. Through the practice of meditation\, we come face to face with Not-Knowing\, realizing the limitations of our fixed ideas and concepts. Out of this place of open encounter with life\, our capacity to Bear Witness to the pain of the world emerges. As we hear the cries and sorrow of a land in tumult\, we naturally Take Action to respond to the suffering we see and feel all around us. \nThis day long retreat will include ample time for meditation and periods of restful silence as well as dharma talks and discussions focused on Not-Knowing\, Bearing Witness and Taking Action.  \n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCost: The sliding scale registration fee for this event is $45 with sliding scale.  \n\n\n\nA portion of this fee is shared with the teacher\, however this does not mean the costs of the event or teachings are fully covered.  Dana (voluntary donations) may be offered on the day of the event\, and we encourage you to offer as much support of generosity as you are able. Please know that our policy is that no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. When people are able to extend as much generosity as possible\, financial accessibility to our events comes with greater ease for the whole community.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJokai Blackwell\n\n\n\nGuiding Council \n\n\n\nJokai relocated to Southern California from the UK in 2000 to study with Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi at Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. After completing formal study\, encompassing over a decade of residential training and service\, he received Dharma Transmission (full authorization to teach) in the White Plum Lineage of Zen Buddhism. Jokai emphasizes the direct experience of awakening using contemporary language and time-honored methods. \n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n9.00am – Welcome and Introductions \n\n\n\n9.10am – Opening Meditation \n\n\n\n9.30am – Dharma Talk: Not Knowing \n\n\n\n10.00am – Just Sitting Meditation \n\n\n\n10.30am – Tea Break (maintain silence) \n\n\n\n11.00am – Dharma Talk: Bearing Witness\, followed by Questions and Comments \n\n\n\n11.40pm – Meditation \n\n\n\n12.00pm – Lunch Break (maintain silence) \n\n\n\n1.00pm – Meditation \n\n\n\n1.20pm – Dharma Talk: Taking Action\, followed by Questions and Comments \n\n\n\n2.00pm – Meditation \n\n\n\n2.20pm – Reflections and Sharing on the Three Tenets \n\n\n\n3:00pm – Closing
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