An in person day of practice with sitting meditation and a dharma talk at the Brooklyn Zen Center. Open to all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) practitioners. Assisted by Jessica Angima.

Description:

In times of social harm, fear and anger can feel overwhelming or uncontainable. How do we meet these powerful emotions without being swept away by them? How do we stay rooted in our bodies and in community when the world feels unsteady?

In this day of practice for BIPOC practitioners, Dharma teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo and Jessica Angima will guide us in body-based mindfulness practices that help us tend to strong emotions with care. Through sitting and walking meditation, guided rest, InterPlay (an active and improvisational way to unlock the wisdom of the body), and group reflection, we will explore ways of grounding ourselves in the present moment and listening deeply to the body’s wisdom.

Drawing on Buddhist psychology and collective healing practices, we will learn to recognize, accept, and gently hold difficult emotions. When fear and anger are met with compassion rather than suppression or reactivity, they begin to soften. Insight emerges. Resilience grows. From this steadiness, new possibilities for personal and collective healing become available.

This gathering is open to all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) practitioners, newer and long-time alike. It is an opportunity to nourish your practice, strengthen inner resilience, and build BIPOC sangha in a space of shared understanding and care.

Lunch will not be served. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch. There will be a one-hour lunch break. For those who bring food or wish to eat in, we will share a period of eating meditation together in silence for 20 minutes, followed by time for conversation.

In Person at the Boundless Mind Temple, 326 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Map here.

More info and to register here.