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The Four Noble Truths

2/20/2020

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By Kim Weeber, IPV Teacher

Have you ever wondered if there is something more to practice that following your breath? Have you ever wondered what the Buddha recommended about how we can take practice into our lives? If so, you may want to check out some of his most complete teachings on both how to practice, and how we can live in a way that brings us more ease.  
 
In The Four Noble Truths, we will talk about practical aspects of the teachings that you can use in your life, as well as an overview of the teachings.  I personally have found his teachings on skillful effort to be very helpful.  Nice to know ways to get out of being stuck in negativity!

Join me for this 5-week course beginning Tuesday, February 25, 7:00pm. 
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Accepting Human Imperfection

2/12/2020

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By Kim Weeber, IPV Teacher

Many of us suffer with perfectionism, and we can bring that into our spiritual practice, assuming that we can use meditation to in some way become more perfect. Of course, we will be disappointed over and over again, as we fail to meet our standards. We can also hold our teachers to some standard of perfection, and be supremely disappointed when they fail us. 

How can we hold spiritual practice as skillful practice? A way to practice inclining more toward what is skillful and leads to happiness, while still acknowledging our human imperfections. Can we practice forgiveness and compassion as we and other around us make mistakes? 

Let's explore this together on Wednesday, February 19, 7pm. 
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What is Insight?

2/12/2020

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By Tara Mulay, IPV Teacher

Guided by the wise and compassionate voices of those who have practiced before us, we will explore the question: “What is insight?”  We will also meditate together, cultivating the perception of impermanence as the ground for experiencing freedom.

  • What are the truths the practice is meant to reveal?
  • How do insights that uncover these deeper truths show up in our practice?
  • How can these insights into the truth empower us as individuals and as advocates for our communities?

Join me on Saturday, February 22, 9:00am-12:00pm for a half-day retreat.
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