March events at Joyful Path

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March Newsletter

Introduction to the Four Immeasurables

with Domo Geshe Rinpoche
Thursday March 6 ･ 7-8:30pm

Join us as we welcome our teacher, Domo Geshe Rinpoche, for an evening talk at Joyful Path! The degree to which we open our hearts and connect to others is limited by our habit of categorizing others as friend, enemy or stranger. Through the transformative magic of spiritual love, we can increase our capacity for spiritual connection. The Buddha taught that this spiritual love has four active arms, known as the Four Boundless Attitudes - boundless love, compassion, joy and equanimity. With Rinpoche's guidance, come learn how to open your heart to extend boundless friendship to others.

The talk will be available on conference line at (559) 546-1301, with code 403035#.

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Loving-Kindness 6-week group

Wednesdays 7:00-8:15pm
April 2 - May 7

Loving-Kindness, also known as metta, is a meditation practice taught by the Buddha to heal troubled states of mind and to cultivate selfless or altruistic love. Our exploration will be guided by the profound teachings Rinpoche has given on the topic, which focus on developing experience with the facets of Loving-Kindness, including: Optimism, Non-violence, Being Unafraid, and Being Relaxed. Each week will focus on one of these elements, exploring it through guided loving-kindness meditation, discussion, and suggestions for home practice. Handouts also provided.

Weekly & Monthly Gatherings

Words that Work practice group

2nd & 4th Tuesdays ･ 7:00-8:30pm

Do you need to build understanding or agreement in your workplace, project, community or family? Do you feel challenged in discussing difficult topics or in giving feedback? Join this group to learn a simple communication process that can be applied in any situation. Based on Marshall Rosenberg’s technique called Nonviolent Communication, and on Words That Work in Business by Ike Lasater, this process is simple, adaptable and can be used with anyone.

Green Light meditation night

2nd Fridays ･ 7:00-8:30pm

Join the local White Conch community as we gather for a 30- to 40-minute Green Wisdom Light meditation. In this meditation, after generating compassion and a connection with a deeper place within oneself, one visualizes being immersed in a special green light - a light which comes from a deep place and has profound healing qualities. Many people who come to this for the first time experience a wave of peacefulness and a fresh, heart-centered aliveness. Time for discussion and questions is given after the meditation.