FROM
The Heart Sangha of Santa Cruz and Mindful Peacebuilding
AWAKENING OF THE HEART
COURSES IN THE ESSENTIAL BUDDHIST SUTRAS
WITH
Dharma Teacher Jim Scott-Behrends
COURSE THREE
THE SUTRA ON KNOWING THE BETTER WAY TO LIVE ALONE
EIGHT WEDNESDAYS
February 3, 2021 – March 24, 2021
7:00 – 8:30 PM
ON ZOOM
We will begin with ten minutes of silent sitting,followed by an exploration of the Sutra and Dharma discussion.Text and commentary can be found in Awakening of the Heart, by Thich Nhat Hanh.
COURSE SCHEDULE
WEEK 1 / Feb. 1 Introduction to the Sutra
WEEK 2 / Feb. 8 What Does it Mean to Live Alone?
WEEK 3 / Feb. 18 Great Peace in Solitude
Putting the Teachings of the Buddha into Practice
WEEK 4/ Feb. 24 Awake and Alone; Tied Up Inside
WEEK 5 / March 3 Standing Firmly; Future Ghosts
WEEK 6 / March 10 Smiling Within; Life is a Path
WEEK 7 / March 17 Peace, Freedom and Joy; Transcending Birth and Death
WEEK 8 / March 24 Sharing the Practice
JOIN ZOOM MEETING
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98162192839
Phone: 1 669 900-6833
Meeting ID: 981 6219 2839
Donations are Appreciated
Contact Jim for information: jsbehrends@aol.com