Be Wise Go Kind: Competition, Success, and Failure - Nalandabodhi Seattle

Be Wise Go Kind: Competition, Success, and Failure

 

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Does success in our daily lives translate into sustainable happiness? We think that success offers us more resources, more status and thus more opportunities for enjoyment. But often the striving that precedes success can blind us to more lasting causes of happiness: knowing oneself, being emotionally resilient and knowing what’s truly important in our heart of hearts. 

Sometimes we say these inner aspects are something that we’ll get around to, “but for now I need to earn more, develop more, achieve more, etc.” It’s as if we think those inner qualities are in competition with our quest for worldly success. And being unable to “make it” feels like failure. Let’s look at our minds and hearts and discover how they can bring lasting, true success by living fully.

We invite you to join us for our third annual Be Wise, Go Kind Online Retreat. Although we encourage you to join live, you can also view video recordings for 30 days after the end of the retreat. May all beings everywhere be happy and free of suffering.

Schedule and Recordings
You can find the schedule and information about our teachers here. Please note this is subject to change. You will have access to the recordings for 90 days after the event.

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Price Options

$79 — Reduced

$159 — Standard

$259 — Supporter

Scholarships
If none of these price options are accessible to you, please know we still want you to attend! Thanks to the generous offerings of our many supporters around the world, we are able to make this, and many more, programs accessible to all regardless of their financial situation. If you would like a scholarship, please click here to access our scholarship page and select an option that fits your situation. The page password is: GoKindScholarship2022

Explore the meaning and purpose of life. Get to know yourself and discover deeper insight into reality. Connect with our heart of kindness and learn to live fully. Our annual retreat offers an opportunity to listen, contemplate, meditate and embrace each moment for the benefit of ourselves and others. 

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