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December 10, 2022
Perspectives on Buddhism and Human Flourishing
Perspectives on Buddhism and Human Flourishing
For thousands
of years, philosophers and sages have debated the ultimate aim of human
life and proposed pathways to living a life of freedom, peace, and
fulfillment. For the Buddha, the goal was nirvana, or
awakening—complete liberation from the suffering of samsara. For Greek
philosophers like Aristotle, the purpose of our lives was eudaimonia, human flourishing or living well.
In today’s world, what does it mean to live a good life? How can we live well—and navigate the path to awakening—in times of existential and ecological crisis? Tricycle’s October virtual event series, Living Well in Difficult Times, brings together leading Buddhist teachers and writers to explore the building blocks of a life well lived, from emotional well-being to right livelihood to spiritual friendship.
If you missed the live series in October, don’t worry—the full set of video conversations is now available on Tricycle Online Courses!
For just $40, enjoy events including:
In today’s world, what does it mean to live a good life? How can we live well—and navigate the path to awakening—in times of existential and ecological crisis? Tricycle’s October virtual event series, Living Well in Difficult Times, brings together leading Buddhist teachers and writers to explore the building blocks of a life well lived, from emotional well-being to right livelihood to spiritual friendship.
If you missed the live series in October, don’t worry—the full set of video conversations is now available on Tricycle Online Courses!
For just $40, enjoy events including:
- Cultivating unconditional joy with James Baraz and Sylvia Boorstein
- Stephen Batchelor: An ethics of uncertainty: ancient perspectives on living well in times of crisis
- Right livelihood in times of economic instability with David Nichtern
- Healing collective trauma and caring for one another with Kaira Jewel Lingo
- Tibetan Medicine perspectives on emotional well-being with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Dr. Caroline van Damme
Enjoy the full series now »
Also this week:
- Aging confronts us directly with the reality of impermanence. Join us Dec. 15 for a conversation with Lewis Richmond and Douglas Penick on aging as a spiritual practice.
- This month’s Film Club pick, Descending the Mountain, explores the question: What happens when you give psychedelics to experienced Zen meditators?
- Discover the power of metta and karuna, two heart practices to cultivate in meditation and daily life, in our December Dharma Talk series with meditation teacher Devin Berry.
- Kimberly Brown, meditation teacher and author of Navigating Grief and Loss, offers concrete tools for becoming a better friend to yourself through the grieving process.
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