Forgiveness is the heart’s release of resentment and ill-will. In this workshop, we will learn how and why we can engage in this radical release of pain. We’ll see that true forgiveness usually doesn’t happen in a 2-hour period, but is instead a process that happens over time, and can absolutely include healthy boundaries.
Through the models and practices you will learn, you will intimately understand how you can enter the forgiveness process in a way that will beautify your life, both inwardly and in your relationships.
Our approach to forgiveness will synergize the Buddhist perspective with Desmond Tutu's four steps to forgiveness.
The workshop will feature a journaling exercise, lecture, community discussion, and a guided meditation.
COST:
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TEACHER BIO
A former Buddhist monk, David Sudar completed an intensive 21-month Vipassana meditation retreat in Myanmar with his core teacher, Sayadaw U Tejaniya, and for the last decade, has continued to spend 1-2 months a year on silent retreat. He currently works as a meditation & Buddhist teacher, based out of Portland, Oregon.
David also holds a B.A. in Psychology, has completed a two-year training in Hakomi Mindfulness-Based Somatic Psychotherapy, and often weaves into his teaching his studies of Zen Buddhism, Classical Yoga, and over 4 years spent across 25+ countries. Please visit www.pathofsincerity.com for more information.
