Path of the Courageous Heart
January 31 - February 2, 2020 Weekend (2 day)
CE Credits Available
All-inclusive program package to include:
- Tuition
- Three Meals in Kitchen Table (daily)
- Shared or Private Accommodations
- Signature classes and wellness offerings
Program Description
Martin Luther King, Jr. famously paraphrased the Dhammapada in saying "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." And while these words ring truer than ever, it is a tremendous undertaking to walk through life in an open and loving way.
Join two spiritual leading lights, Sharon Salzberg, the pioneer who brought meditation to the West, and Omid Safi, PhD, renowned expert in contemporary Islamic thought and spirituality, for a weekend immersion into the Path of the Courageous Heart.
Through guided meditation, talks, and discussion with these two spiritual masters, you will learn:
Drawing from their respective traditions of Islamic Mysticism and Buddhism, Sharon and Omid bring a unique approach to the unfolding path of awakened living in polarizing times. Leave fortified, openhearted, and ready to love your way through the truths of the here and now.
Join two spiritual leading lights, Sharon Salzberg, the pioneer who brought meditation to the West, and Omid Safi, PhD, renowned expert in contemporary Islamic thought and spirituality, for a weekend immersion into the Path of the Courageous Heart.
Through guided meditation, talks, and discussion with these two spiritual masters, you will learn:
- The essential skills of mindfulness and lovingkindness practice to embrace yourself more fully and connect with your core values
- How to debunk cultural and personal myths keeping us in the shadows of life
- To see through layers of habit to find an embodied understanding of courage
- How to engage in the world with skillful action, in all situations.
Drawing from their respective traditions of Islamic Mysticism and Buddhism, Sharon and Omid bring a unique approach to the unfolding path of awakened living in polarizing times. Leave fortified, openhearted, and ready to love your way through the truths of the here and now.
Presented by
- Sharon SalzbergAbout Sharon Salzberg |Best-selling author, teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the WestSharon Salzberg is one of America's most well-known Buddhist meditation teachers and cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society. A New York Times best-selling author, she focuses her teachings on Vipassana and the profound practice of metta (lovingkindness) meditation.
- Omid SafiAbout Omid Safi PhD|Islamic Studies scholarOmid Safi is a celebrated professor of Islamic Studies at Duke University who specializes in contemporary Islamic thought and spirituality, teaching in the Sufi tradition of Radical Love.
Why Attend
- These challenging times ask us to unite our love and our bravery: come discover practices to harness the power of your own courageous heart.
It's all too easy to turn away from what feels too painful to bear. Summon your capacity to remain connected in the most challenging times.
This is an opportunity to learn from two of the most formidable voices in peace, love, and justice. Sharon and Omid offer immeasurable wisdom around devotion, unity, and resilience.
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Prerequisites
None required.
Experience Level
Suitable for both new and experienced practitioners; no previous meditation experience necessary.
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