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SUMMARY:half-day metta retreat with Konda Mason
DESCRIPTION:Stress\, anxiety\, uncertainty\, political unrest\, ecological grief\, are just a few of the forces of today’s world that leave us exhausted and out of balance — giving rise to emotions\, thoughts\, and behaviors we know are unskillful. But there is an antidote. \n \nIn traditional Buddhist psychology\, metta (loving-kindness) is specifically categorized as an antidote — a direct prescription for neutralizing ill-will\, anger\, and hatred by shifting our underlying mental states\, much the way a physical antidote neutralizes a toxin. Metta is incompatible with anger and fear. It widens our perspective and keeps us from losing sight of our shared humanity. \n \nJoin us for this half-day metta retreat with Konda Mason to reconnect with your heart and with this philosophy of goodwill — one that science\, too\, recognizes as a health benefit. The session will include sitting periods and talks on the Metta Sutta\, how metta relates to the Brahmaviharas\, and how to radiate metta toward different categories of people\, and out into the world. \n \nWe need metta now more than ever\, to counteract a chronic modern stress that can feel relentless. This half-day break is for you\, regardless of your experience with metta practice — you’ll be held in Konda’s deep wisdom and the care of a supportive sangha. \n \nThis session is from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here.  Times may be modified slightly closer to the session; all times in ET \n \n10:30		Welcome\, dharmette and guided sit  \n11:15 	Stretch/Break \n11:30 	Dharmette and guided Sit \n12:15		Walking/Meal break \n12:45		Dharma talk \n1:15 	  Guided sit  \n2:00   Discussion/Q&A \n2:30   End \n \nMore about Konda \n \nKonda Mason is a social entrepreneur\, eco-spiritual thought leader\, mindfulness teacher\, and justice advocate working at the intersection of social and financial justice and planetary healing. Konda was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism in 1982. Her love for vipassanā began in 1996\, working with Jack Kornfield at the Vallecitos Retreat Center. She has taught at Spirit Rock since 1997\, starting as a yoga teacher. Konda’s Dharma training includes the East Bay Meditation Center Commit to Dharma program\, Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader and she is a graduate of the 2020 Spirit Rock Teacher Training program. Konda teaches daylongs\, retreats and workshops. \nPlease click the link below to RSVP for this event. \nhttps://mmtcpalumni.org/events/
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