Kathy Schwerin
Five Things Which Wake Us Up!: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with Heather Sundberg
Sierra Foot & Ankle 2350 S.. Carson St., #3, Carson City, NV, United StatesWise Friends – Celebrating Integrity – Hearing the Dharma (truth) – Wise Effort – Harmony with Impermanence At this daylong we will deeply explore these Five Marvelous Qualities that both ‘wake us up’ and also serve as markers of our continuing awakening on the spiritual path. Through stories, guided…
Integrating Insights into Our Daily Lives: A Daylong Meditation Retreat with Heather Sundberg
Sierra Foot & Ankle 2350 S.. Carson St., #3, Carson City, NV, United States“OK so I had an Insight, maybe it was small, maybe it changed everything for me. Now what?” (By the way, everyone has insights!) We spend much of our spiritual lives chasing after meditative ‘experiences’, perhaps hoping for the intensity, the ‘big moments’. We often miss the simple insights, which…
Class on the 3 Characteristics
Unity Church of the Sierra 1933 California, Carson City, NV, United StatesThe three characteristics of life are lenses through which we can view the reality of our existence: unsatisfactoriness, impermanence and not-self. When we see these aspects of life clearly, deep inner peace can result. We will explore them in terms of meditation and everyday life. Join Kathy Schwerin and Angela…
Class on How Buddhism Spread and Adapted
Unity Church of the Sierra 1933 California, Carson City, NV, United StatesThe Buddha lived in what is now Northern India. Over the centuries it spread south to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma and Laos, north to Tibet, China, Korea, Japan and Viet Nam, and now has come to the west. In each new location Buddhism adopted some of the extant spiritual and/or…
Mindfulness and Meditation Class Series
Unity Church of the Sierra 1933 California, Carson City, NV, United StatesMindfulness and Meditation Class Series 5 Wednesdays, 6:30-8 PM, January 30 — February 27, 2019 This 5-week class will introduce attendees to the practice of sitting, walking, and eating meditation, and teach participants how to bring mindfulness to everyday life. Core Buddhist concepts will also be explored. Some classes may…
Embodiment: Exploring the First Foundation of Mindfulness (in Silver City)
Silver City Community Center 385 High Street, Silver City, NV, United StatesThe Buddha said, “Within this fathom-long body and mind is found all of the teachings.” Through guided movement suitable for any body, and sitting and walking meditation, we will explore how we can relate to our bodily experience with kindness, curiosity, acceptance, and wisdom. This retreat is suitable for beginners…
Retreat on Zoom with Heather Sundberg
Camp Galilee or Online (Zoom) 1776 US Highway 50, Glenbrook, NV, United StatesThis retreat will be offered online via Zoom. You must register to receive the invitation to join the meeting. To register, email kathy@dharmazephyr.org “Increasing Resiliency, Decreasing Reactivity” With Heather Sundberg Developing the ability to be fully embodied, open-hearted in the face of difficulty, and connected with awareness of mind in…
John Travis: Birth and Death Day Long
Camp Galilee or Online (Zoom) 1776 US Highway 50, Glenbrook, NV, United StatesApril 18, 2021 10 am -4 pm (Pacific time) Everyday we are confronted with the reality of death, especially during this past year with the pandemic. At the same time, every moment can be seen as a birth. What can we learn from these important parts of our lives? John…
Buddha’s Enlightenment Tea
Dharma Zephyr Center within Sierra Foot and Ankle 2350 S Carson St, Suite 3, Carson City, NV, United StatesYou are warmly invited to attend a celebration of the Buddha's enlightenment, which in the Zen tradition happened in early December. Our morning will begin with a 30-minute silent sitting, followed by an informal tea ceremony and reading of the story of the Buddha's enlightenment from Thich Nhat Hanh’s Old Path, White…
The Elephants in the Room: Aging, Illness, Death, and Loss
River Fork Ranch 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, NV, United StatesWe know we are going to get older, face illness or injury, lose what we love, and die. These are things we don’t like to think about, let alone prepare for. The Buddhist practice of reminding ourselves every day about these “elephants in the room” is inten ded to help…