Sowing Seeds of Peace: The Transformation of Anger
with Judith Simmer-Brown
During these divisive times, anger in the public square affects every aspect of our life together, usually as obstacle but also as opportunity. What do the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings have to offer us in how to work with anger, our own and others? Drawing from the timeless teachings of warriorship from the Indian master Shantideva and from the ever-current terma of Shambhala, this one-day program investigates anger, its felt qualities and its inherent wisdom, and identifies ways of transforming anger into seeds of peace.
Through guided meditations, talks, and breakouts, we will explore the ways anger hurts everyone it touches and identify what tender wisdom lies at its core.
This program is for everyone, no matter what level of Buddhist practice.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact Colleen Roundhill.
This program will be offered in person and online.
If you will be attending the class remotely, please log in (or create) your shambhala account when prompted and pay for the class when you register to assure you receive the zoom login information in plenty of time and we can problem-solve any issues that may arise in you receiving that information. Unfortunately the automated database does not always function flawlessly and when remote students wait until the last minute to pay it is difficult to problem solve in time to prevent disruption to the online experience. If you have not received login information by the Friday prior, please contact Colleen Roundhill. for assistance
ABOUT THE TEACHER: Judith Simmer-Brown, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Contemplative and Religious Studies Emeritx at Naropa University, where she has taught for over 45 years. Simmer-Brown is a compassion trainer for the Compassion Initiative at Naropa. She is author of Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism (Shambhala) and editor, with Fran Grace, of Meditation and the Classroom: Contemplative Pedagogy for Religious Studies (SUNY). For Shambhala, she teaches Shambhala Training levels, Mahayana and Vajrayana topics, with a special love of White Tara, feminine principle, working with emotions, compassion and social engagement.
