I am throwing arms open to the whole of myself—especially the fearful, fault-finding, falling apart, unfinished parts…knowing every seed and weed, every drop of rain, has made the soil richer.

~Julia Fehrenbacher

The Buddha’s teachings remind us that it's our birthright to embody the whole of this life. I think this resonates so deeply because we know the feeling of exile. Our practice invites us to make ourselves at home in the present moment, and care about whatever it is we find there. With radical acceptance, we see what’s possible when we meet ourselves just as we are. We will focus our attention on trusting what the Buddha called, the sure heart’s release aka the alchemy of presence.

Thankfully we don’t have to do it alone, together we’ll sit, explore and share what’s found in presence.

We will practice mindfulness throughout the day integrating sitting, walking, and eating, plus Dharma talks and Q&A sessions. Feel free to have your camera off, or only come for part of the day…you know our motto “Come as you are, no perfect people allowed.” We hope you can join us!

https://app.aplos.com/aws/events/coming_home_a_love_affair

$35 Registration fee + dana to Vinny
If the registration fee is prohibitive for you, please email info@bigheartcity.org and we will get you registered.

The Zoom link will be sent via email on Friday, March 15.