The Dharma of Radical Community: uncovering our organic connection (even with those that trigger us)
3 Mondays - June 23-July 7, 6:30pm
Suggested donation $15 (will be split with Nature's Church, no one turned away)
Community is what we all long for — to be seen, honored, respected, understood... Even loved.
Community is also one of the most threatening aspects of human life, where misunderstandings, judgements and disappointments can lead to painful experiences.
Often, we ask ourselves, “Should I try to get closer to others, or do I need more distance?”
The Buddhist tradition has a tremendous amount to offer in how to navigate this delicate web of connection and disconnection — including how to see our experiences of community as a path to complete awakening which liberates us from all suffering.
Class 1 (June 23)
The Cosmology of Human Society
Channeled poetry by a modern Tibetan Buddhist master offers us a glimpse into how community is a manifestation of our enlightened human nature…if we can understand the depth of relationship(s) between ourselves and others.
Class 2 (June 30th)
Discovering Our Deep Responsibility for Our Connections With Others
How we can become the joyful masters of our relational lives — instead of its slaves.
Class 3 (July 7)
Working Skillfully (and Kindly) With the Pain of Disconnection
Even the challenges of disconnection and loneliness can allow us to discover deep connection — if we tune into our direct experience.
TEACHER: GREG HEFFRON
Greg began teaching Buddhist classes in 2005 (Sakyong Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism) and has presented these profound teachings across three continents, and in cultures as diverse as Ukraine, Canada, Austria, Chile, United States, Switzerland, Poland and Holland. He is the Executive Director of Green Light Communication, dedicated to a unique mindfulness-based approach to communication which combines ancient tantric Buddhist insights with modern psychology. He is a featured author in "Mindful Communication: Speaking and Listening with Wisdom and Compassion” and coaches those with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) how to profoundly love their lives even when they are experiencing profound discomfort.