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SUMMARY:Dharma Talk: "Darkness and Light Reveal Our True Nature" with Maria Reis Habito
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 19th  |  5:30–7:00 PM\nMeditation begins at 5:30 pm MT\, followed by the Dharma Talk (teisho) at 6:00 pm MT. \nYou are invited to join us for an evening with Maria Reis Habito at Mountain Cloud Zen Center’s zendo\, where she will be leading our Dharma Talk. During this season of Rohatsu\, Solstice\, Christmas and Hanukkha\, Maria will take up the psalm of Isaiah: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” This psalm will be a starting point to reflect on how darkness and light as feed our practice of seeing our true nature. \nThis hybrid event is free and registration is not required. Please arrive five to ten minutes ahead of the scheduled time. \nTo participate online\, please click on the zoom link below.\n \nsit.mountaincloud.org\nPasscode: mountain22 \nTrouble logging on to our online sits? Click here for guidance. Need help with time zone conversion? Use the World Time Buddy . \nIf you miss a dharma talk\, you can find it on our YouTube channel within one to two weeks. \nKindly consider contributing dana (a traditional Buddhist offering) to express financial gratitude to our visiting teacher. Dana can be made through Mountain Cloud’s donation page: https://www.mountaincloud.org/donate/ \n∞ \nMaria Reis Habito began zen practice in 1987.  She serves as guiding teacher of Sophia Zen Center in Indiana and is a teacher at the Maria Kannon Zen Center in Dallas. Maria is the International Program Director of the Museum of World Religions\, the Director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute USA\, and a Zen Teacher authorized in the Sanbo Zen lineage. She has lived in Taiwan and studied the Chinese language (1979-1981)\, and in Kyoto\, Japan\, where she studied the Japanese language. She received her M.A. in Chinese Studies\, Japanese Studies and Philosophy in 1985\, and completed her Ph.D. at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich in 1990. After teaching at Southern Methodist University\, Dallas\, she assumed responsibility for the international Interfaith program of the Museum of World Religions in 2002. \n∞ \nDharma Talk often referred to as a “teisho” in Zen Buddhism\, is a discourse or lecture given by a teacher to convey teachings on Buddhist philosophy\, principles\, and practice. During a Dharma talk\, the teacher may explore various aspects of Buddhist doctrine\, share insights from personal experience\, and offer guidance to the audience on how to apply these teachings in their lives. The purpose is to deepen understanding\, inspire contemplation\, and support the development of mindfulness and wisdom among the practitioners.
URL:https://www.mountaincloud.org/event/dharma-talk-maria-reis-12-19-24/
LOCATION:Mountain Cloud Zen Center and Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Dharma,Talks & Workshops
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