Awareness & Interconnection: Community as a Sanctuary (KL1C25)

Registration will close at 8:00am (US Pacific Time) prior to the second class on February 1, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class.

Description:
In these troubling times, what matters most to you in life? Do you aspire to lead a self-defined life rooted in mindful compassion and intention?

The heart of Dharma practice is connecting in community through shared values. We were all exposed to guidance on ethical conduct, but not all the guidance we have received reflects our values now. In this retreat, we will explore together the fundamental values that form the basis of an awakened life in the teachings of the Buddha: generosity, honoring life, connection and intimacy, respectful truth, and maintaining a clear heart-mind. Through our studies, we will flesh out the beauty and challenges of living together with intention and ethics in a complex world.

Join us in this connection-based practice intensive to enact and refine our values in order to know them as foundational supports for all aspects of our lives. Together, we’ll create and nurture sanctuary for one and all.

Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom.

5-Month Engagement Program with Rev. Liên Shutt & Assistants
5 Class Sessions (everyone attends): 1st Saturday of the month from 9:00am – 11:00am US Pacific Time; Class dates: January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3, 2025

4 Kalyanamitta (KM) Practice Group Sessions (with Rev. Liên and teaching assistants): 2nd or 3rd full week of the month for a 1-hour meeting in a small group setting. KM group options (you’ll be sent a form upon registering, where you can choose one):

Tuesdays: 7-8pm PT | Open to everyone
Dates: 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, and 4/15

Wednesdays: 10-11am PT | Open to everyone
Dates: 1/15, 2/12, 3/12, and 4/16

Tuesdays: 4-5pm PT | AAPI only
Dates: 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, and 4/15

Wednesdays: 7-8am PT | LGBTQIA+ only
Dates: 1/15, 2/12, 3/12, and 4/16

Fridays: 11am – 12pm PT | BIPOC only
Dates: 1/17, 2/14, 3/14, and 4/18

Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.

Benefactor – $1008
Sustainer – $500
Basic – $250
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $95

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

*Recording Note: If you would like access to the recordings, you must register by the deadline above. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the recordings of this program.