Guided Meditation and Buddhist Tallk with Susan Stone

What I Wish I'd Been Told--A Map of the Spiritual Journey, Part 1

Having been involved in what Zen calls "the great matter of life and death" for several decades, Susan observes that much confusion could have been avoided if she had had a map of the journey, an overview. Tonight, she offers a map. She defines the spiritual journey in broad terms and discusses major features, focusing on initial phases, awakening, and widespread misconceptions about awakening. She points out that while many people have experienced awakening, the mind is resistant and readily dismisses the knowing in order to maintain our deep cultural assumptions of separation and the primacy of materiality. After an initial guided meditation and talk, there will be time for discussion.

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