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Sunday, April 1 No Program
Sunday, April 8
MEDITATION AND MUSIC
Andrew Barker
Sound
and spirituality have always been connected. From chants and drums to violins
and sitars, choirs and orchestras, people have expressed their spiritual
experiences in music. Often an intrinsic part of spiritual practice, it can be a
wonderful aid to meditation. We will listen to music from around the world and
experience its various effects. Andrew has hosted our popular Sunday morning
meditation group for many years.
Sunday, April 15
Explorations of the "Lover" and the
"Beloved" in the poems of Rumi and Ibn Arabi. Quentin is a student of
Ibn Arabi (died 1240AD) and a teacher of metaphysics and world religions.
Saturday,
April 21
THERAPEUTIC TOUCH GROUP
10:30
am until noon - open to All
For information, Dr. Deborah Barto 425 899 5700
Sunday, April 22
THE TEN PARAMITAS (Part I)
Naftaly
Ramrajkar Back
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HPB quotes "The Six and Ten transcendental virtues, (the Paramitas), are not for full-grown yogis and priests alone, but for all those who would enter the Path." Differently named and numbered in diverse traditions, the paramitas (Perfect Virtues; Great Perfections) are metaphorically described as the "golden keys to the portals along the hard and thorny way to Jnana."(The Perfection Beyond Cognition of Enlightenment).
Naftally, a longtime theosophist, begins with the framework outlined by H.P. Blavatsky, founder of the current Theosophical Society, illuminating her points with correlated descriptions from Buddhist, Taoist, Sufi, American Transcendentalist and other related sources.
Let us stretch our intuition and seek to understand
these subtle and vital qualities essential in the life of the spiritual seeker.
Although a two part series, each part is complete. Attendance at either or both
sessions is welcome.
Sunday, April 29
ENLIGHTENING THE SHADOW THROUGH THE WISDOM OF THE SELF
Sue
Prescott Back
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The
shadow consists of qualities in ourselves, disliked and denied, but powerful in
their effect. Sue Prescott, MSW, will discuss how our shadow qualities interfere
with relationships and how we can use Self-insight to bring about change. Sue
has worked for over 25 years doing family, marital and individual therapy. She
is author of Realizing the Self Within where she uses everyday language to
explain spiritual concepts.