Greetings Dear Sangha,
Whether we're closely tracking the flux of daily headlines or feeling the distant hum of global unrest, it's clear we are living through profound changes. Paired with the tender yet inevitable challenges in our personal lives, it can sometimes feel like too much for any single heart to bear.
Joanna Macy, sensing both the weight and possibility in such suffering, developed The Work that Reconnects. Rooted in Dharma, deep ecology, and systems theory, this Work is beloved around the world as a way to approach and transform our conditions. The methodical framework and set of practices have freed up my own heart countless times and brought new dimensions to my understanding of the Dharma's radical potential for our changing world. Just last month, I had the opportunity to visit Joanna, now 96 (!), in her home in Berkeley, California. Once again, just with her way of being, she blew my mind and thrilled my heart.
After a fall on June 16, Joanna entered hospice last week. In honor of her extraordinary legacy, we'll explore just a few of the gifts that have emerged from Joanna Macy's Dharma. I hope you'll join us for this evening of reflection, gratitude, and reconnection.
A reminder if you're joining us in person: please arrive at least 10 minutes early as the line to check in can be long. There are plenty of friends to make while you're waiting for the formal program to begin.In-person: Sunday, 7:00 to 8:30pm @ Yoga District — 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09
In Sangha,
Kristin
kristin barker
Pronouns she, her and hers; on occupied land of the Piscataway.
No mud, no lotus.
— Thích Nhất Hạnh
https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/
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