The Refuge of Dhamma: Exploring the Buddha’s Discourses (SF1G21)

Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) just prior to the fifth class on April 29, 2021.* A recording will be available following each class within 2 days. If you would like access to the recordings, you must register by the deadline above.

Description:
The discourses of the Buddha, called suttas, are one of the world’s most majestic collections of spiritual teaching. They record many styles of teaching, from inspiring poetry to psychological guidance, social theory, and philosophical masterpieces that address the deepest human fears, hopes, and potential.

In this study and practice series we dive into the beauty and richness of the Buddha’s teachings, reading texts from the Pāli Canon, the body of ancient texts preserved by Theravāda Buddhist cultures in South and Southeast Asia, in accessible English translations.

You will hear the voice of the Buddha, building his community and laying out a path of practice that leads to liberation from all forms of suffering. You will find advice for the most stubborn challenges in meditation and ordinary life. And you will be invited to realize for yourself the profound liberation he called “the heartwood of the holy life.”

*Please Note: Though the classes in the series will build on each other, attendance at all five classes is not required.