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SUMMARY:Stephan Bodian ~ What Does Nondual Really Mean?
DESCRIPTION:Everyone seems to be using this spiritual buzzword these days\, but misunderstandings and misconceptions abound. In fact\, there sometimes appear to be as many versions of nondual as there are teachers espousing it. Does it mean reality is just a single undifferentiated whole\, and being awake means experiencing oneness with everything all the time? What about our differences? Does the nondual view invalidate science\, which is based on studying and measuring discrete phenomenon in a seemingly objective world? Is this world merely an illusion\, or is it an expression of a deeper whole? And how do the major traditions of Buddhism\, Advaita Vedanta\, and Taoism differ in their understanding of nonduality? \nIn this satsang\, we’ll explore the concept of nonduality in the spiritual traditions of the East and ground it in direct experience of nonduality through guided meditations and contemplation. As always\, there will be plenty of time for questions\, dialogue\, and discussion. \nStephan Bodian has been sharing the direct approach to spiritual awakening for more than 40 years. A former Buddhist monk\, a licensed psychotherapist\, and a longtime student of Advaita master Jean Klein\, Stephan received Dharma transmission from Adyashanti in 2001. Since 2007 he has taught the annual months-long School for Awakening\, which will begin again\, in online form\, in 2021. His books include Wake Up Now and Beyond Mindfulness. \nwww.stephanbodian.org \nSuggested donation: $15 to $25\nNo one turned away for lack of funds.\nPlease register early if you can. \nREGISTER \nThe event will be recorded and emailed to participants within 48 hours.\nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/stephan-bodian-oct-17-2020/
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SUMMARY:Gail Brenner\, Ph.D. ~ Living as Presence in Everyday Life - A Mini-Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A 2 Day Mini Retreat:\nOct. 17 and 18\, 2020\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\, Pacific Time\nEvent will be recorded and emailed to participants after each meeting.\nYou’re welcome to join even if you can’t attend all the live sessions. \nCome immerse yourself in a fresh way of being\, fully aligned with your natural essence as whole\, peaceful\, primed for joy\, and lacking nothing. \nLongstanding conditioned patterns are profound invitations into liberation from the sense of separation. \nTogether in a safe and loving space\, we’ll untangle the limited ways you think about yourself—addressing the critical mind\, old stories from the past\, tendencies to compare and feel inadequate. You’ll come away with skills to feel grounded within yourself and in your life\, with more space to experience intimacy\, generosity\, and simple joy. \nOur sessions will include guided meditation\, small group sharing\, Q&A\, and joyful celebration together. \nYou’ll be invited to practice on your own between our sessions. Together\, we lovingly embrace our humanness as we expand into overflowing appreciation\, vibrant joy\, and deep connection with all of Life. \nIf you have questions about this retreat\, please email gail@gailbrenner.com. \n“Gail creates\, embodies and models a very safe space which is helping to create safety in myself on a day to day level which is Huge.” ~H.F. \n“I’m definitely continuing to recommend this course primarily because I can feel Gail’s embodiment and pure transmission as she speaks.” ~Chantal K. \nGail Brenner\, Ph.D. is your guide. She is a psychologist\, author\, speaker\, and lover of truth with a fire that burns brightly. She is an expert in healing from early trauma and brings to this work years of experience with individuals and groups. She is known for her embodied presence and for creating the safe space needed for inner exploration. Gail is the author of the award-winning The End of Self-HelpandSuffering Is Optional. \ngailbrenner.com \nSliding Scale: $30 to $50\nSome Partial Scholarships Available\nPlease Register Early if you can. \nREGISTER \nTime Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/gail-brenner-mini-retreat-oct-2020/
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SUMMARY:Gail Brenner\, Ph.D. ~ Living as Presence in Everyday Life: A Mini-Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A 2 Day Mini Retreat:\nOct. 17 and 18\, 2020\n11:00 am – 1:00 pm\, Pacific Time\nEvent will be recorded and emailed to participants after each meeting.\nYou’re welcome to join even if you can’t attend all the live sessions. \nCome immerse yourself in a fresh way of being\, fully aligned with your natural essence as whole\, peaceful\, primed for joy\, and lacking nothing. \nLongstanding conditioned patterns are profound invitations into liberation from the sense of separation. \nTogether in a safe and loving space\, we’ll untangle the limited ways you think about yourself—addressing the critical mind\, old stories from the past\, tendencies to compare and feel inadequate. You’ll come away with skills to feel grounded within yourself and in your life\, with more space to experience intimacy\, generosity\, and simple joy. \nOur sessions will include guided meditation\, small group sharing\, Q&A\, and joyful celebration together. \nYou’ll be invited to practice on your own between our sessions. Together\, we lovingly embrace our humanness as we expand into overflowing appreciation\, vibrant joy\, and deep connection with all of Life. \nIf you have questions about this retreat\, please email gail@gailbrenner.com. \n“Gail creates\, embodies and models a very safe space which is helping to create safety in myself on a day to day level which is Huge.” ~H.F. \n“I’m definitely continuing to recommend this course primarily because I can feel Gail’s embodiment and pure transmission as she speaks.” ~Chantal K. \nGail Brenner\, Ph.D. is your guide. She is a psychologist\, author\, speaker\, and lover of truth with a fire that burns brightly. She is an expert in healing from early trauma and brings to this work years of experience with individuals and groups. She is known for her embodied presence and for creating the safe space needed for inner exploration. Gail is the author of the award-winning The End of Self-HelpandSuffering Is Optional. \ngailbrenner.com \nSliding Scale: $30 to $50\nSome Partial Scholarships Available\nPlease Register Early if you can. \nREGISTER \nTime Zone Converter
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/gail-brenner-mini-retreat-oct-2020-2/
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