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Expanding Our Hearts: The Three Directions of Forgiveness

April 9, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Led by Konda Mason & Lama Tsomo

This is the first installment of a three-part series on the three directions of forgiveness; forgiving self, forgiving others and asking for forgiveness.  We will begin with focusing on forgiving ourselves, which forms the foundation for the other directions of forgiveness.  

We have all done things to others that we deeply regret, whether consciously or unconsciously through speech, word or deed.  The consequences of our actions often times causes us as much, if not more, suffering than the person(s) we harmed. We can get stuck in beating ourselves up and believe what we have done is unforgivable – and just can’t find a way to free ourselves from the suffering that is on repeat  in our minds.   In fact, the guilt that we feel only creates more suffering. Through story, conversation, meditation, practice techniques and journaling, we will learn to work through this perilous field of self-forgiveness. Come prepared to transform your inner story and free yourself once and for all.

Registration: Registration is required and space is limited. Click here  to register.

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:
April 9, 2018
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

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

Details

Date:
April 9, 2018
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

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