A Flash of Lightning in the Dark: 11 Contemplations for Awakening the Heart

A Flash of Lightning in the Dark: 11 Contemplations for Awakening the Heart with Carlyle Coash

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We live in a time when qualities like empathy, kindness, compassion, and equanimity are under siege. What can we do to stay grounded, open, and working towards positive change in the world? In the Buddhist tradition, these attributes are not just qualities; they are who we fundamentally are. We need them more than ever, for they fortify our resilience and mobilize our immunity.

Hundreds of years ago, the great teacher Je Tsongkhapa proposed a practice of 11 Contemplations, which was a synthesis of two teachings for generating bodhicitta: the seven points of cause and effect and the equalizing exchange of self and others. It is a practice designed to deepen our positive impact in the world as we aspire to awaken the heart on the path of the Bodhisattva. Join us as we explore this crucial teaching, so needed in these tumultuous times.

Carlyle Coash holds a Master's in Buddhist Studies from Naropa University. He has spent many years working in end-of-life care and has been a Certified Meditation Instructor since 1999. He has a passion for exploring the practical, tangible impact of Spiritual teachings in the world and in our relationships with all beings. How do we bring kindness, understanding, and wisdom to everything we are? It is an age-old exploration that, even in the best of times, is imperative.

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