Friendship in Practice: A Half-Day Men's Retreat with Paul LaVigne
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🪷 Friendship in Practice: A Half-Day Men's Retreat with Paul LaVigne
📅 Saturday, November 14
🕤 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Attend in person or online via Zoom
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=VbPxXn
At the core of any Buddhist community is the notion of Kalyana Mitta, or spiritual friendship. The Buddha noted that this type of friendship is critical to our efforts to maintain practice and develop a full and dynamic spiritual life.
In this special men's retreat, we will explore together what it means to be a spiritual friend -- a friend to others, as well as to ourselves. Through guided and silent meditation, Dharma reflection, and group discussion, we will open to the beauty (and barriers) of deep and authentic connection.
We will also use the gathering as an opportunity to talk about how to strengthen Kalyana Mitta at PIMC, potentially mapping out a regularly recurring men's practice group or discussing other ideas.
This retreat is meant to hold open and loving space for all self-identifying men as well as non-binary practitioners who feel drawn to this type of gathering.
About the teacher: Paul LaVigne is a lifelong seeker and insight meditation student of over 12 years. You may recognize him from his participation in many events at the center over the years. As a teacher, he offers caring guidance, encouragement, and perspective to his fellow travelers and seekers as we all come face-to-face with the truth of suffering.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=VbPxXn
📅 Saturday, November 14
🕤 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Attend in person or online via Zoom
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=VbPxXn
At the core of any Buddhist community is the notion of Kalyana Mitta, or spiritual friendship. The Buddha noted that this type of friendship is critical to our efforts to maintain practice and develop a full and dynamic spiritual life.
In this special men's retreat, we will explore together what it means to be a spiritual friend -- a friend to others, as well as to ourselves. Through guided and silent meditation, Dharma reflection, and group discussion, we will open to the beauty (and barriers) of deep and authentic connection.
We will also use the gathering as an opportunity to talk about how to strengthen Kalyana Mitta at PIMC, potentially mapping out a regularly recurring men's practice group or discussing other ideas.
This retreat is meant to hold open and loving space for all self-identifying men as well as non-binary practitioners who feel drawn to this type of gathering.
About the teacher: Paul LaVigne is a lifelong seeker and insight meditation student of over 12 years. You may recognize him from his participation in many events at the center over the years. As a teacher, he offers caring guidance, encouragement, and perspective to his fellow travelers and seekers as we all come face-to-face with the truth of suffering.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=VbPxXn
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Where is it happening?
6536 SE Duke Street, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97206
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Host or PublisherPortland Insight Meditation Center
