Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 pm
November 11- December 16
Online through Zoom
Suggested donation: $90 (Scholarships available)
Being with suffering--one's own or other's--can be challenging. A middle path of skillful and heart-centered presence lies between, on the one hand, blending, identifying, and being dragged down in the process and, on the other hand, staying aloof and denying it. We'll explore that middle path and flex our compassion muscles in the concrete situations of our lives where we are touched by suffering. Each class includes 30 minutes of guided meditation and an hour of teaching and dialogue. Those who practice meditation daily as a part of the course will benefit the most.
November 11, 2025
Dharma Talk - The body is a great place to be to learn about suffering.
November 18, 2025
Dharma Talk - Mark discusses suffering, mercy, right view, and compassion for the human condition.
November 25, 2025
Dharma Talk - Compassion lies between indifference and identification when it comes to suffering.
December 2, 2025
Dharma Talk - The dharma suggests we contemplate the body's suffering. There is a call to let into your heart that aspect of life that is beyond your control.
December 9, 2025
Dharma Talk - Notice times when you find yourself being harsh.What puts you in that mode? What is the underlying feeling? This is suffering.
December 16, 2025
Meditation
Dharma Talk
Discussion