Nalandabodhi Open Retreat June 26-28
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Register now for an open, online retreat with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Acharya Lama Tenpa, and other Nalandabodhi teachers.
But looking deeper, I also felt a strong connection: to the sick and deceased, to nurses and doctors who couldn’t save them, to soldiers solemnly driving those trucks, to others watching these surreal scenes just as I was doing.
When I read this section of the book Emotional Rescue I felt that Ponlop Rinpoche had specifically written that for me! So often I’ve tried and failed at difficult conversations, leaving them full of regret, or worse, with more anger and hurt on both sides.
Being human is such a crazy ride. We have these tumultuous emotions that seem unique to our species. We are animals that dream of the divine. We generate art and healing, but also war and slavery.
In these difficult times, it can be challenging to maintain open-heartedness and kindness toward ourselves and others. This “kindness checklist” may help us deal with fear and anxiety within the framework of Body, Speech, and Mind.
Each day brings change, including new recommendations for containing the spread of COVID-19. We continue to adjust our practices to reflect these changed circumstances. Most of our regular classes and meditation practices continue to be offered online, via live webcasts. Read this post for details, as well as other news and information about Nalandabodhi Seattle.
