In a world that often feels like it's teetering on the edge, it's not surprising that so many of us grapple with feelings of instability and overwhelm.

On Tuesday, December 19th, join acclaimed Buddhist meditation teachers Sharon Salzburg and Ethan Nicktern for a free online conversation on staying grounded, available, and engaged even when the world is on fire.

Ethan and Sharon will also discuss the upcoming darmamoon year-long Buddhist studies program

and offer their insights on how studying Buddhism can help us show up more fully for ourselves and others during these challenging times.

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So again, let yourself sit comfortably and listen, not so much to remember anything, no quizzes or exams.

But to sense what resonates true for you, what reminds you of that which you already know.

And sometimes on Monday evenings over the years when I've done classes.

We've talked about the traditional Buddhist teachings in the systematic way,

the Four Noble Truths of suffering and the release from suffering,

the joy of freedom, or the foundations of mindfulness and the factors of enlightenment and so forth.

Tonight I'd like to speak in a different way, a different language

that's more poetic.

And of course we have our first autumn rains

this last week or two.

And I saw these deer frolicing up on the hillside today.

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