Teachings From Women Shaping Buddhism in the West

Honoring Buddhist Women's Voices

Begins: May 15th

In this time of treachery, denial, dismissal, and silencing, women's voices are vital for the well-being of ourselves, each other, and our ailing world. Voices that inherently come from the in-dwelling nature of the feminine - the one who comes from the heart, lives from the heart, and decisively acts out of the clear wise heart - are found in wisdom traditions across millenia. Whether through female, male, nonbinary or gender fluid identities, everyone belongs, everyone has a feminine voice, and every voice matters.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the poignant, instructive, and necessary book, Buddha's Daughters: Teachings From Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism In The West, edited by Andrea Miller. Based on teachings from different Buddhist traditions and perspectives, many well known beloved teachers offer their own experiences and interpretations of these classic stories.

Over the course of seven weeks, we'll look at a variety of stories with the guiding questions:

• Why does this story matter now?
• What would you ask the Buddha about this story?
• Are there examples in your own life that makes this story more or less relatable?

Each session includes meditation, a dharma talk, and group discussion. Reading the book as we go along is recommended, though not required. Everyone is welcome, both new and seasoned meditators.

Date & Time
7 Friday Mornings
May 15th – July 3rd
** no class June 12th **
8:30 - 10:30am, Pacific
Online via Zoom

Class Fees:
$280 - $350, sliding scale
Offering fees above the base rate helps make Pacific Mindfulness programs more widely available. Thank you for your consideration!

Financial assistance is available. Please apply here.

Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching since 2005 offering classes, series courses, nature retreats, personal mentoring, and trauma sensitive professional programs. (Read more)

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