Sangha Night Series May to July

The Heart of Buddhism

Continuing our 2026 theme – the Buddha – we will explore the Buddha’s teaching and embodiment of the Brahma Viharas, or sublime abodes: loving-kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), joyful appreciation (mudita), and equanimity (upekkha).

These are courageous and powerful practices. They challenge our fixed views and habitual reactions, even as they protect and strengthen the open heart.

Recommended Books: The Heart’s Awakening, by Bodhipaksa (new), Living with Kindness, by Sangharakshita

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Program Overview:

May 6: Introduction to the series: The Metta Sutta – Shunyamala

May 13: Visiting Teacher – Dhammarati

May 20: Metta Bhavana and Sraddha: Trusting the Dharma, trusting the heart – Padmatara

May 27: Karuna Bhavana: Cultivating Compassion – Karunadevi

June 3: Karuna Bhavana: Compassion and Gratitude in and towards the World – Claudia

June 10: Tonglen – Practicing with Suffering –  Karunadevi

June 17: Mudita Bhavana – Appreciative Awareness through poetry – Prajnakavi

June 24: Mudita and Forgiveness – Amy 

July 1: Mudita Bhavana through Mantra Meditation – Prasadachitta and Danamaya

July 8: Upekkha Bhavana – Cultivating Equanimity, “Letting life live through you” (Hokusai) – Vimalamoksha

July 15: Upekkha Bhavana – Equanimity and the Right Brain – Padmatara

July 22: Upekkha Bhavana – Equanimity through Mantra Meditation – Prasadachitta and Danamaya

July 29: Dharma Day Celebration – Danamaya