Creative Mind — The Buddhist Way to What is Real
How our views and stories lock us down or free us
Every Sunday, 10-11:30am at Gateway Taiji (875 Islington) or on Zoom
This summer we’ll be exploring how the views we hold and the stories we tell ourselves can either keep us locked in to painful habits, or free us from our suffering.
The Buddha described the philosophical and religious positions of his day as a ‘thicket of views,’ and described Nirvana or Enlightenment as being beyond views. This means that true freedom is a direct experience that cannot be adequately described in words or captured in concepts about Reality.
And yet the Buddha had a great deal to say about the path to true freedom, describing views as being either helpful or unhelpful when walking that path and finding a way to end suffering. The Buddha found ways to communicate his own direct experience, not by describing it exactly but by showing us how best to get there ourselves! All are welcome for our summer of liberation! As the Buddha said, “Come and see.”
*Every Sunday, 10-11:30am. These mornings will include meditation, a short talk and discussion. Everyone is welcome! We will be meeting in-person at Gateway Taiji, 875 Islington St, Portsmouth, with a Zoom option. Offered by donation, $5-$15 suggested. If you’d like to attend by Zoom, we’ll send the Zoom link upon registration, or simply sign up for our weekly email which includes the link. Please bring your own water bottle or thermos; we have meditation cushions and chairs at the studio.