Rebirth, Resurrection, and the Deathless: Buddhist Reflections on Easter Sunday (SF1G27)

Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on March 28, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

Description:
“Open are the doors to the deathless.” With these words, the Buddha announced his decision to teach. On a day when Christian communities celebrate victory over death, we’ll explore what the Buddha meant by the deathless, and how it differs from immortality or life after death. Is it a state, a metaphor, or more mysterious than either?

Through sutta study, guided meditation, and reflection, we’ll follow three threads: the Buddha’s first proclamation of the deathless; his own final days, including how he shielded from blame the man whose meal brought on his final illness; and his radical teaching on meeting hostility without hatred. We’ll close with his last words, which point to heedfulness as the way through.

All are welcome, whatever your relationship to Easter: celebrating, estranged, curious, or indifferent.

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

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 – $108
Sustainer – $50
Basic – $30
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, Young Adult) – $15
No Fees – $0

*Recording Note: Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond