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SUMMARY:Stephan Bodian ~ Waking Up Through the Metacrisis: Finding Deeper Ground in Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:The Buddha said it succinctly 2500 years ago: human existence is\, and always has been\, marked by constant change and uncertainty. Yet we find ourselves in uniquely challenging and uncertain times: overpopulation\, mass extinctions\, extreme weather\, environmental tipping points\, political upheaval\, nuclear proliferation\, demographic instability and widespread migrations\, and the advent of technologies that challenge and distort our understanding of what’s real and true. \nPerhaps our civilization is just on the verge of collapse\, like so many before it. But since it covers the globe\, this raises the unprecedented prospect that the future of human life on Earth may be threatened as well. \nOf course\, we can always seek refuge in the simplicity and innate perfection of right now and in the knowing that our true nature–awakened awareness\, consciousness\, the absolute–is undisturbed and never dies\, and life is always unfolding in its own sacred and mysterious way.  \nBut\, as one of my Zen teachers used to say\, what about the blood? That is\, what about all the painful consequences at a very human level of all this difficult and precipitous change? How do we find peace in a deeper ground while acknowledging and welcoming our understandable feelings of fear\, outrage\, or grief and doing what we can to make a difference if we choose?. \nPlease join me for one or more satsangs in this monthly series (Jan-May) that include meditations for returning to and resting in our deeper ground while welcoming and working with the feelings that these challenging times evoke. There will also be a brief talk and plenty of time for sharing and discussion. This will not be a space for intellectual analysis or political discussion. \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: $15 to $40\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-may-3-2025/
LOCATION:Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Marlies Myoku Cocheret ~ Presence: Our Only Refuge ~ Bay Area Daylong Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Open Circle is hosting an evening Satsang and two DAYLONGS with Marlies Myoku Cocheret in California\, USA.\nMay 2nd (7-9 pm\, PT) ~ Berkeley\, CA (In-Person & Livestream ~ Open to all)\nMay 3rd Daylong (11am – 5pm\, PT) ~ Fairfax\, CA (In-Person & Livestream ~ Open to all)\nMay 4th Way of the Women Daylong (11am – 5pm\, PT) ~ Fairfax\, CA (In-Person only – Women only) \nAll events are In-Person. Livestream is also available for May 2nd & 3rd \nPresence: Our Only Refuge\nAbiding presence is the only ground from which right action can flower in our world. \nThese times demand a strong Presence if we are to care as Love for the world right now. So let’s come together in truth and love\, to connect as our true nature for ourselves and our world. This brings forward wisdom and compassion. Naturally the right action follows.\nDuring this Daylong Meditation Retreat\, we sit and share together sacred space to welcome in our true nature\, our silent nature\, that is always here and never changes. Marlies takes you by the hand into the cathedral of your being so together we connect\, taste and abide as Presence: our only refuge.\nThere will be periods of meditation\, Dharma talk\, movement\, inquiry and sharing. \nMarlies Myoku Cocheret brings a potent invitation into the deep silence that we are. She gathers women together to celebrate their sovereignty and the sensual\, silent essence within their bodies. She’s been leading women on journeys of intimate connection with themselves and the feminine Divine for 25+ years and has been offering satsang and retreat since 2000 when Adyashanti asked her to teach. She lives in Tennessee and works internationally as a spiritual teacher\, psychologist\, Hakomi therapist\, and tantric educator. \n“Marlies is a master at offering practices that help us embody and connect to ourselves. I felt seen and met by her. Her work is deeply still and yet so enlivening. What a gift!” ~ B.E. \nwww.marliescocheret.com \nLUNCH:\nBring your own lunch\, or drive 5 minutes into town where there are restaurants\, as well as the Good Earth Natural Foods Store that has a full hot and salad bar\, plus deli. \nPre-registration required for In-Person attendance\, as space is limited.\nRegistration for In-person attendance closes at midnight on May 2nd\nSliding Scale: $60 to $120\nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \nREGISTER for IN-PERSON Attendance \nOR \nREGISTER for LIVESTREAM &/or Recording Access \nTo check your local time\, use a tool such as: Time Zone Converter \nIf you register for Recording access by event\, link to access it will be sent to you within a week.\nIf you register for Recording access AFTER event\, please forward your confirmation email to web@opencirclecenter.org with your request that we send the recording. \nFor inquiries about In-Person attendance contact LocalEvents@opencirclecenter.org \nFor inquiries about the Livestream Registration & Access contact Web@opencirclecenter.org \nLocation:\nThe meeting will be held at a private home in the Fairfax hills\, with views of Mount Tam and hiking trails.\nAddress and directions will be provided upon registration. \nIf you have symptoms of a viral infection\, or have had a recent\nCovid exposure or positive test\, please stay home out of consideration for others.
URL:https://opencirclecenter.org/event/marlies-m-may-3-2025/
LOCATION:Private country home & LIVESTREAM\, Fairfax\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marin,Online Event,SF Bay Area In-Person Events
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