Balance Arts Center

Canceled: Celebrating and Embodying Mahapajapati

with Wildecy de Fátima Jury

Friday, May 10th, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET
Saturday, May 11th, 2024, 1:00pm - 5:30pm ET

Mahapajapati, the Buddha’s aunt who raised him, is as a symbol of wisdom, care, nurturing, and leadership—an embodiment of caregivers, mothers, heroes, and leaders alike. Despite her significant role as a great Bodhisattva, her story remains untold and underappreciated in many discussions even today. During this two-day program, we will delve deeper into the life of Mahapajapati, drawing connections to our modern-day experiences.

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In-Person: A Steady, Peaceful Mind

with Melissa McKay

Monday, May 20th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The promise of the Buddha's teaching is that it is -- not by banishing unwanted emotions or pretending that everything is okay, but by reducing the mind's habitual tendency to make matters even worse. Join visiting teacher Melissa McKay for an evening of meditation and a discussion of how meditation helps us to reduce the negativity of the mind.

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