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.

Visit darmamamoon.com slash event for more info and reserve your free spot. Welcome to the Jack Cornfield Heart Wisdom Hour.

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Thank you for your generous attention.

So things in our life are constantly changing.

And if you look around at the people around you, they're not the ones that you were sitting at the last Monday if you came or will be next.

This moment's never going to be repeated.

Ever.

In all these galaxies and amazing universes, each moment is completely new and then it changes into another one, never to be repeated.

To sit is to allow a spaciousness, a kind of dignity, where you can look around and say, hmm, here we are in this world.

And instead of reacting out of fear, aversion,

or grasping or confusion, to have a moment of space

that say, oh, look at this, how do I want to live?

How might I live wisely?

Not even 10 minutes, even a quick breath, three breaths.

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