Practice Support Group
Samvega – Spiritual Urgency
There is a turning point in Dharma practice - At some point it will become clear that awakening is about your whole life, not just about the time you spend on the pillow. This will bring a quality of urgency into your awareness – a feeling perhaps of no time to waste. This is to be encouraged!
Daily Zen Chant
Life and death are of supreme importance.
Time passes swiftly and opportunity is lost.
Let us Awaken
Awaken!
Do not squander your life.
This is samvega – or spiritual urgency!
Contemplations on aging, illness, death, and on Sila (commitment to precepts ), and the Four Great Efforts are useful reminders that “time passes swiftly and opportunites are easily lost!” Please join this September series exploring our dharma practice in the context of changing times. For anyone who has received and practiced instructions in mindfulness.
WHEN
Sundays, September 4, 11, 18 & 25
10:00-11:45am PT (During Daylight Savings Time Arizona is the same as Pacific Time)
WHERE
Like all our current offerings, this class will take place via Zoom, an online meeting platform.
COST
$100-$25
Please offer what you can to support Anna and these precious teachings!
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
CONTACT
For any questions contact Terry by email at insightmeditationtucson@gmail.com or leave a voice message at 520-477-1897.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Registration is required and is open throughout the 6 weeks. Once you register you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Please click below to register and make your donation.
Sit every day and the teachings come alive!
The Practice Support Group is designed to help you establish a consistent and nourishing daily practice. Whether you sit 10, 20, 30 or 40 or 50 minutes daily this class will help you to find a length and frequency that works for you. When questions or challenges arise there is the opportunity to explore them in the weekly group.
Participating in a Dharma group is one of the most supportive things we can do to help our meditation practice grow.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Anna Douglas, PhD., is the guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Tucson. She is one of the founding teachers of Spirit Rock Meditation Center and a member of the teachers council. She has taught classes and retreats in the Insight Meditation tradition nation wide for 30 years. Her current work includes ongoing mentoring of students in the awakening process and removing psychological obstacles to realization.