Everything Leans
"Deep is this dependent origination, and deep its appearance."
"Whoever sees dependent origination sees the Dharma;
whoever sees the Dharma sees dependent
origination."
- Buddha [MN:28, DN:15]
"Deep is this dependent origination, and deep its appearance."
"Whoever sees dependent origination sees the Dharma;
whoever sees the Dharma sees dependent
origination."
- Buddha [MN:28, DN:15]
Shaping the World is a freely offered drop-in group, led by Nathan Glyde,
meeting (usually) on the third Sunday of the month at 17.00 UK time.
FYI: DependentOrigination.org also run other groups
at other times.
We’ll explore samādhi, vipassanā, brahmavihārās, and engagement teachings and practices for a whole life path of awakening.
We anticipate these group sessions will come into being, dependently originating, as freely as the beautiful teachings, of dependent origination they explore. Everyone is welcome to bring whatever they wish to share, and as a group, we will collectively respond to the inquiry. We will remain open to addressing whatever arises in the shared space, whether through discussion, reflection, or shared silence. In the spirit of fostering a respectful community awakening, we will let go of the traditional teacher-student hierarchy and embrace a participatory transcendence for a shared liberating exploration.
If this appeals to you feel free to drop-in to one of the monthly sessions. Get the link to the next meeting by filling the form below.
Dependent origination teachings and practices shape perception, and thereby all experiences: radically changing how the world appears to, or more accurately within our heart-minds. They can, therefore, bring profound freedom and associated well-being here and now. Furthermore, they empower us to live in ways that bring these teachings to life for the benefit of even more than ourselves.
We can shape how the world appears because all phenomena are empty (śūnya) and fabricated ( saṅkhāra). There is no fixed way things are. This opens us to incredible possibilities in practice and life.
Whether gathering in harmony or dissolving into peacefulness ( samādhi and jhāna) we can play with how the perception of self, other, and world appears and fades in our flexible, fluid and creative heart-mind (cita).
Furthermore we can ease the heart into illimitable relational qualities (brahmavihārās) of kindness (mettā), joy ( muditā), care (karuṇā), and the peace of a steady heart (upekka). When the heart is free to expand around the world, the world that appears in the heart changes.
Thus in these sessions we can open our exploration into the freedom of beautiful perceptions of the world. Then, on this more fluid and malleable basis, for those who wish to resolve the meeting of our deep and nourishing practice with all of our lives, there is more. There is something profoundly transformative to bring the skills of this artful dharma into engagement with the fullness of our lives and the issues of our times.
If you’re interested in all of this, or any subset, please drop in. All are welcome.
Nathan Glyde has been teaching the Dharma since 2006. And since 2015 the central theme of these teachings and practices has been dependent origination and fabrication of experience. Within this is an inspiration to continue to share and explore the Dharma approaches and vision of liberating emptiness that Rob Burbea expounded so well. In 2004 Nathan, with Rob, and Zohar Lavie founded SanghaSeva | Meditation in Action to offer "retreats that touch the world", based in, and an expression of, subtle, yet radically powerful and deep, wisdom and compassion.
To read more about any of the teachers and organisations mentioned above click on their name.
The monthly sessions will (normally) happen on the third Sunday of the month, beginning at 5pm UK time, and run for around 90 mins.
The next ones will be:
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In the tradition of Dharma teachings participants are invited to support the sessions with dāna: freely given contributions. Traditionally those who share teachings are dependent on the generosity of those who receive them: a conscious exchange rooted in inclusivity and openness that allows these priceless teachings to be available to all. With dana we cultivate a spirit of caring rooted in interconnectedness, and a liberating opening into the fullness of life. Generosity is a practice that nourishes the heart and resonates with and supports the deepening of our practice.
All who are interested in the themes of inner or outer transformation are welcome to attend. If you’d like to have the invitation and link sent to you just add your email address in the form below.
If you would like to get updates on retreats and other events with Nathan and Zohar then you're invited to sign up for our mailing list or join our group on Signal private messenger (like WhatsApp but ethical and better). Or just check out our upcoming events and courses on the website yourself.
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