For self-identified people of color who are of all genders, sexualities, abilities and class.
Led by Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John and Shahara Godfrey
“S/He abused me, s/he beat me, s/he defeated me, s/he robbed me,”–in those who harbour such thoughts hatred will never cease.
“S/He abused me, s/he beat me, s/he defeated me, she robbed me,”–in those who do not harbour such thoughts hatred will cease.
For hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an old rule. The Buddha
The focus of this daylong is to explore, celebrate, and heal from intergenerational wounding. We will acknowledge and appreciate our ancestors, through loving-kindness and compassion meditations, dharma talks as well as make peace with our pain.
As Alice Walker said, “Healing begins where the wound was made.”
Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or the link below to register.
https://feb18ancestors-poc.eventbrite.com
Cost: There is no registration fee for attending this event, nor most EBMC events. However, EBMC is not independently funded. The Center and the teachers will be sustained only by your voluntary donations (the practice of generous giving, or “dana”). Please donate generously, in proportion to your ability:
* Either online (you will be offered an opportunity during the online registration process to donate to EBMC; the teachers will not receive any part of this online donation).
* Or at the event, in the two baskets at EBMC, one for the Center, the second for the Teacher.
Thank you for your generosity. EBMC will be only be sustained through our collective generosity.
Fragrance-free: In order to protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including “natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to EBMC.
EBMC is wheelchair accessible.
