"Dropping the Story, Entering the Sacred"
with Harrison
Blum
Wednesday, November 10, 2021; 7:00-8:30pm
Suggested donation: $7-25**
This talk will put Sengcan’s 7th century Chan poem Trust in Mind in conversation with Charles Eisenstein’s book Climate: A New Story. We’ll hear, reflect, and talk with each other about ways the internal practice of dropping our self-story can in turn expand our narratives of and resiliency toward the climate crisis.
Practice together remotely with other sangha members in a relaxed online atmosphere (7:00) and enjoy a dharma talk (7:35).
Harrison Blum began meditating in 1999 and has
primarily practiced in the Insight Meditation tradition. He has worked
as a chaplain in oncology, medical intensive care, psychiatric
inpatient, and college settings, and in October 2018 became director of
religious and spiritual life at Amherst College. Harrison has master’s
degrees in divinity and education, and is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s
4th Community Dharma Leader program. He also loves to dance, and is the
editor of Dancing with Dharma: Essays on Movement and Dance in Western
Buddhism.
For more about Harrison and his work please visit movingdharma.org.
**If
you have the means, please consider a donation tonight. We operate
entirely on the sangha's acts of generosity. Your donation will help us
meet the minimum payment for the teacher and provide some support to the
ongoing operations of the sangha as well. Everyone is welcome at all of
our events, regardless of ability to donate. Therefore, those who
donate more are helping to make the center accessible to all.
A note about dana for Wednesday night Dharma talks: Our
teachers receive 60% of the dana given for Wednesday night Dharma
talks, as they traditionally have. That said, since the pandemic, dana
given for Dharma talks has decreased. As a result, IPV now provides
teachers with a minimum guaranteed amount. If you wish to give
additional dana solely to the teacher for this Dharma talk, there will
be an opportunity later in the process below.
You
can give online or send checks to InsightPV, 116 Pleasant Street, Suite
242, Easthampton, MA 01027. FYI: we check for mail once per week.
Zoom Link
Password: 242.
Dial in by phone for audio only: Call (646) 558-8656. Meeting ID: 943 156 1684. Password: 242
