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The Six Perfections:
The Bodhisattva Path of Awakening
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville
Wednesday nights through November 3 · 7:00 pm
 Fireside Room (in the main building)
According to Mahayana Buddhism, awakened mind naturally manifests in our experience as the Six Perfections: generosity, ethics, patience, effort, meditation and wisdom. Practicing the perfections as path puts us in touch with our own humanity, which gives us compassion for others, allowing wisdom to arise naturally.
Join Rita Frizzell as we explore one of the perfections each week:
Sept. 29 -- Introduction & Generosity
Oct. 6 -- Ethics
Oct. 13 -- Patience
Oct. 20 -- Joyful effort
Oct. 27 -- Meditation
Nov. 3 -- Wisdom
If you want to come for dinner, join us at 6:00 in the social area near the sanctuary. $7 for dinner, no cost for class. Childcare provided.
Location: 1808 Woodmont Blvd near the intersection of Woodmont and Hillsboro in the Green Hills area of Nashville. The entrance is on the rear side of the church, near the top of the hill (on the northwest side). To get to the Fireside Room, enter the door on the left and continue down the hall and to the right. For questions, call Rita at 615-463-2374
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Upcoming Events in Nashville
I am happy to pass on news of events as announced by our friends at One Dharma:
October 7 -- Dharma Wisdom: An Evening With Phillip Moffitt
Public talk. You can find more information here.
October 21 -- Grief, Walking: The Soul of a Well Lived Life
There are several Nashville events, including a documentary screening and a workshop, starting October 21, with Stephen Jenkinson, also known as the "Griefwalker." More information is available here.
October 28 -- Transmission of the Dharma Lamp Ceremony
Trudy Goodman, Lisa Ernst's long time dharma teacher, will be in Nashville October 28 for a talk and to formally give her dharma teaching transmission. Time and location TBA. Read more about Trudy here.
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Quote of the Week
A Song on the Six Perfections, by Milarepa
Beyond ending the maintenance of a sense of self,
There is no other generosity.
Beyond ending deception and cunning,
There is no other morality.
Beyond being without fear of what is ultimately true,
There is no other patience.
Beyond being never apart from practice,
There is no other effort.
Beyond resting in composure,
There is no other meditative stability.
Beyond knowing how things are,
There is no other understanding. |
