Dear Downtown Dharma friends,
We all deserve to be happy and free, but we so often feel bogged down by our past, caught up in old patterns of thinking and behavior that do not serve us well. How can we loosen the binds of our past to move toward happiness and freedom? The Zen Buddhist atonement vow offers a wonderful touchstone for our spiritual journey. It goes as follows:
All my ancient twisted karma
From beginning-less greed hate and delusion
Borne through body, speech and mind
I now fully avow
Consideration of the atonement vow can help us sort out how past events and our decisions, large and small, brought us to where we are today. For millenia it has served as a guide for a healthier and more satisfying life founded on acceptance, wisdom and compassion.
This Sunday, we'll meditate for 30 minutes together, I'll give a talk on the atonement vow, and then we'll break up into small groups to share our spiritual journeys. Come join us in community!
In appreciation,
Mark
Atonement and Happiness
Facilitator ~ Mark Stone
Sunday, 5/26/2024, 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET
Downtown Dharma Sangha
In-person: 1910 14th Street NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC
Online: Zoom ID: https://zoom.us/j/466237117?pwd=cGxHaTJlTVhBdldVSk8weDZuSW5udz09
Mark Stone (he/him)
Practice Leader, All Beings Zen Sangha allbeingszen.org
Teacher & Treasurer, Insight on the Inside insightontheinside.com
Meditation & mindfulness teacher stonemindful.com
https://www.downtowndharmadc.org/
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