Early Buddhist texts, often associated with a rational approach to mind-training, contain a wealth of evocative linguistic imagery: analogies, similes, and parables abound. Rather than speaking to the reasoning mind, these images appeal to the intuitive, the imaginal, and the affective in us. This weekend program, in a pleasurable amble through early Indian texts, is dedicated to some of the most well-known images, as well as some less familiar, in early Buddhist literature. We will especially focus on images illuminating aspects of meditation. The program is aimed at gaining greater familiarity and ease with some of the riches in Buddhist texts with the intention to deepen appreciation of how imagery can inspire and support meditative practice.

This is a freely offered, pay what you can program offered in collaboration with Bodhi College. All donations (dana) will be split between Akincano Weber and BCBS.