The Universe in a Hand – Encountering Our True Nature through the Four Immeasurable Minds of Love
Part of The Body Remembers Freedom Series
with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Sponsored by New York Insight Meditation Center
The teaching of Indra's Net reveals a universe of radiant interconnection, where each of us is a unique jewel, reflecting and being reflected by the whole vast net of existence. This session invites us to feel this truth in our bodies and hearts through play and presence. We'll engage in a practice of meeting others eye-to-eye in brief, heart-opening encounters that invite us to see ourselves and each other as expressions of boundless love—cultivating kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Then, through a simple drawing exercise, we'll map the visible and invisible elements—the people, places, and beings—that weave together to create the miracle of who we are. Together, we remember that we are not separate individuals, but a community of beings in communion.
This workshop is part of The Body Remembers Freedom, a monthly series that brings together meditation, dharma, and embodied practice in a way that is relational, grounded, and alive. Each session includes time for meditation and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay, a playful and powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to access the wisdom of the body.
Participants are supported to be:
More grounded and connected to their bodies and to one another
More accountable to themselves and to community
Reconnected to joy, creativity, and inner resource
Better able to meet life, and themselves, with compassion and presence
In times that can feel scary, overwhelming, or isolating, these gatherings offer a place to put the phone down, release accumulated stress, and reconnect with what feels trustworthy and alive. We gather to remember the sacred in ordinary experience and to be held in the support of community.
No experience with meditation or movement is required. You are welcome exactly as you are, with curiosity and a willingness to be present.
The Body Remembers Freedom is offered monthly on the first or second Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm ET and is offered in a hybrid format. During the InterPlay portion of the evening, Linds Roberts guides participants joining on Zoom, while Kaira Jewel guides those attending in person. The full group then comes back together for the closing practice. You are welcome to register for a single session, select multiple dates, or join the full series at a discounted rate.
Sessions are recorded and shared with all registrants after the program, so you are welcome to sign up even if you cannot attend live.
Register for one session or the full series (at a discount!).
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