Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 10:00 am -12:00 pm,
2:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern Time
“In presenting the dharma, we are talking about a black-and-white world. You should realize that. It is not that everything is all right—in fact, there is darkness and there is light. Sometimes people have the idea that Buddhist wisdom tells you to keep everything quiet and peaceful . . . But that approach is slightly naive. So it is important to emphasize prajna. With prajna, or discriminating awareness, you see that samsara is black and quite terrible; and freedom from samsara, or nirvana, is extremely white and immaculate.”
—Chögyam Trungpa
In this online workshop we will explore the Buddhist understanding of peace. There is an emphasis on peace or peacefulness throughout the Buddhist teachings, but what does that actually mean? Our world is not all that peaceful on either an individual or societal level. There is violence, there is warfare, there is hatred. How do we cultivate peace in the midst of this very “black-and-white world”?
This topic raises many difficult questions. May attachment to peace become merely another form of violence? May violence be the only way to prevent greater violence? Is it possible to practice nonviolence in the world as it is?
Bring your questions and your experiences as we look into the challenge of cultivating peace in a violent world. Our workshop will include talks, discussions, group meditation and contemplative investigations.
Everyone is Welcome!
The program is offered by donation—whatever people can afford will be graciously accepted. As a guide, an event such as this would typically be $108 for the whole program or $40 per talk, but it is up to the individual participant to determine what he or she donates.
LOCATION Online via Zoom
SCHEDULE Friday Talk: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Saturday, 2 Talks: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
REGISTRATION You can register for all 3 talks ($108), individual talks ($40 each), or by donation of your choice. The ZOOM meeting link will be emailed to you prior to the beginning of the program. For more information and to register, please click here.
INFORMATION For more details, please contact Sasha Persits.
