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SUMMARY:Stephan Bodian ~ Awakening Day Mini Retreat
DESCRIPTION:In Japanese Zen\, December 8 is celebrated as Bodhi Day\, the anniversary of the Buddha’s awakening\, and monasteries hold a special retreat that extends through the night of the seventh and culminates at dawn on the eight\, when the Buddha saw the morning star and attained enlightenment. This December 8th is also the 50th anniversary of my ordination as a Zen monk\, and I want to express my gratitude to my teachers and students by sitting with you in awakened awareness. The emphasis will be on silent sitting accompanied by teachings and reflections on the nature of awakening and direct pointers to our natural state of inherent wakefulness. \nStephan Bodian is a teacher in the nondual wisdom tradition of Zen\, Dzogchen\, and Advaita Vedanta. He’s been offering the School for Awakening\, an annual multi-month intensive program in spiritual unfolding and awakened living\, since 2007. As a licensed psychotherapist\, he brings a deep understanding of the impact of trauma and early conditioning on the process of spiritual realization and offers individual counseling and mentoring in psychospiritual integration. Stephan studied for many years with Advaita master Jean Klein and received Dharma transmission from Adyashanti in 2001. His books include Wake Up Now and Beyond Mindfulness. For more information\, visit : www.stephanbodian.org \nSuggested donation: $40 to $80\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. Any amount welcome.\nStephan Bodian has offered that all donations for this event will go\nto support Open Circle in continuing this work of offering teachings. \nREGISTER \nPlease register early if you can.\nThe event will be recorded and emailed to participants within a week.\nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/stephan-bodian-dec-8-2024/
LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)
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