How can we heal and liberate ourselves and our communities?

How does our personal conduct, wellness, suffering, and trauma relate to interpersonal and transpersonal systems? How can we give our lives to universal liberation without sacrificing our own well-being? 

These are the questions at the heart of Yogacara Buddhism, which deeply informs the Zen tradition and combines early Buddhist and Mahayana thought and practice into an integrated approach to joyful, compassionate, altruistic living.

This course will focus on studying a variety of Yogacara texts and investigating their implications for our daily lives. We will explore how these teachings correlate with contemporary liberative approaches such as trauma-informed practice and non-violent social movements, and how they integrate with Zen practice.

Key Takeaways of the Course:

• Understanding the relationship between the collective and the personal, and between emptiness and appearance.
• Discovering how Yogacara theory relates to common Zen teachings.
• Gaining a deeper sense of empowerment.
• Learning or refining transformative meditation practices.
• Engaging more effectively in social healing.

This class is open to all!

It is especially ideal for experienced Buddhist practitioners engaged in or interested in Buddhist practice as it relates to social change and personal healing.