The famous lines from the Diamond Sutra proclaim: “All composed things are like a dream/ a phantom; a drop of dew; a flash of lightning/ that is how to meditate on them/ that is how to observe them.” In this program, we will use the key teachings from the Diamond Sutra to explore some core issues: how do we practice intimacy in the face of radical transience of our human life? What does it mean to care for others without clinging? How do we make friends with old age, sickness, and death? How can we enliven our relationships with those we are caring for? This program is suitable for all dharma practitioners, professional caregivers, and anyone facing aging, sickness, and dying.
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
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Caring Without Clinging: Teachings of the Diamond Sutra
Residential Program
Dates: Apr 21, 2016 - Apr 24, 2016
Days: Thursday - Sunday
Number of Nights: 3 nights
Instructor(s): Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei and Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei
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Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei is a Zen teacher, bereavement specialist, grief counselor and a recognized leader for those suffering with the complexities of death & dying, aging, and sobriety. The educational non-profit he co-founded, the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, touches thousands of lives every year through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices. Chodo has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.
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Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, leader in contemplative care, and co-founder of an educational non-profit called the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. His books, grounded in Buddhist wisdom and practice, have gained national attention. Through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices, the New York Zen Center touches thousands of lives every year. Koshin has appeared on dozens of podcasts and his work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.
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