{"id":8543,"date":"2019-03-14T12:35:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T18:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awakening-together.org\/dev2\/?page_id=8543"},"modified":"2019-03-14T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T18:34:46","slug":"introduction-to-buddhism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awakening-together.org\/dev2\/classes\/introduction-to-buddhism\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Buddhism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction to Buddhism<\/h5>\n

This class is 6 weeks long.<\/em><\/p>\n

One strength of Buddhism is its practices. According to Thich Nhat Hahn, “Awareness of Being is the backbone of the Buddhist method. Awareness of Being is a discipline that helps man to realize himself.”<\/p>\n

In this class you will learn<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0 To discern simple spiritual practices that are useful.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 To discern universal wisdom that is helpful when held in universal consciousness.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 To discern ways of being that are the outward extension of inner practice.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 To get an authentic sense of \u201cright\u201d and \u201cwrong\u201d without guilt. (A.k.a., wholesome and not wholesome)<\/p>\n

Class Schedule<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

We are offering two class times:<\/p>\n

~ On Tuesday afternoons, April 23 \u2013 May 28, 2019 from 2:00pm-4:00pm ET (11:00am-1:00pm Pacific). Homework begins April 16. Facilitator: Rev. Connie Frazier.<\/p>\n

~ On Thursday afternoons, April 25 \u2013 May 30, 2019 from 1:00pm-3:00pm ET (10:00am-12:00pm Pacific). Homework begins April 18. Facilitator: Rev. Carl Lammers.<\/p>\n

Specific Information<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Cost is $120.<\/p>\n

Textbook needed is The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching<\/em> by Thich Nhat Hahn.<\/p>\n

Class is offered in Zoom. Familiarity with Zoom is helpful.<\/p>\n

Registration for the Tuesday class closes April 14.
\nRegistration for the Thursday class closes April 16.<\/p>\n

.For more information on this class, <\/span>click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click to register<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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