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Emptiness and Not-Self: An Introduction

March 17, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Led by Deb Kerr

The tools brought by meditation have one primary goal:  to see the truth of our lives and be liberated by it.  One central aspect of the truth is the Buddhist concept of not-self.  Put simply, this means that, as the Buddha said, “Nothing whatsoever is to be clung to as ‘I’ or ‘mine.’” The teachings on emptiness and not-self are closely related, and can bring up resistance, confusion and even fear.  But as we open to these teachings, there is huge relief and space for joyful ease. 

This day long is open to all practitioners, and will include periods of stationary and moving meditation, interactive exercises, and practical ways of touching into emptiness.

Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here or the link below to register.

https://eastbaymeditation.org/ebmcreg/?event=march18diving

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.

Details

Date:
March 17, 2018
Time:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

East Bay Meditation Center
285 17th Street
Oakland, CA 94612 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
510-268-0696

Details

Date:
March 17, 2018
Time:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Event Category:

Venue

East Bay Meditation Center
285 17th Street
Oakland, CA 94612 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
510-268-0696