Joyful Path Teaching Visit in Madison, WI

Friday, June 21 7-8:30 pm: Making Friends and Enemies   

Location TBD

Buddhism offers a fascinating perspective on how we categorize people. What if friends, enemies, even strangers, weren’t fixed labels? Explore Buddhist philosophy such as the practice of equanimity – treating everyone with kindness, regardless of their role in your life. Could this open the door to unexpected connections and a deeper sense of peace? Dive into Buddhist teachings and discover a new way to navigate your relationships.

Saturday, June 22 1-4:30pm Half Day program: Overcoming Fear and Anger (with intro to Loving Kindness meditation)

Prairie UU Church, 2010 Whenona Dr, Madison, WI 53711

Feeling the world growing more divided? Wondering how to cultivate inner peace in the face of it all? Many of us experience anger and fear in response to the world’s divisiveness. Buddhism offers a powerful tool to navigate these emotions through the practice of loving kindness. This practice offers an opportunity to cultivate kindness and compassion, not just for friends and family, but for everyone – even those with whom we disagree.

Explore how lovingkindness meditation can help you reduce anger and fear, and develop a sense of calm and well-being. Join us on Saturday for a deep dive into Loving kindness meditation and learn this simple yet powerful practice to discover how it can transform your experience of the world.

Sunday, June 23 10 – 11:45 am: Harmony as a path to happiness (with transmission of Loving Kindness sutra).

Joyful Path Healing Center, 2407 Allied Dr, Madison, WI 53711

Description: The next step after addressing the divisiveness in our communities is to introduce harmony into the communities. We now turn our attention inwards to cultivate skills and perspectives that empower us to bring the much-needed harmony into our environments. What are these qualities ? How do we transform ourselves with these qualities ? Join us as we explore how empowering ourselves with necessary skills can have a ripple effect and transform our communities, paving the way for greater happiness for all. This session also includes transmission of Lovingkindness (metta) sutra.

Register at JoyfulPath.org