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DAYLONG MEETING at Open Circle Center in Berkeley, California - RELATIONSHIP AS A DOORWAY TO AWAKENING

  • Open Circle Center 2215 Prince Street Berkeley, CA, 94705 United States (map)

As awakening descends from the sanctuary of enlightened mind to the fullness of the heart, a deeper surrender is called for. It’s in the places where it hurts - such as relationship, pain and loss - that awakening demands a deeper opening and willingness to be vulnerable.

Whether we’re talking about our relationship to an intimate partner, a family member, a passing stranger, the world or even to our own feelings - the invitation is to put down our weapons of war and meet everyone and everything as the open hand of love. In this way, relationship becomes a potent doorway to awakening as a lived expression.

In this Daylong Meeting, Amoda invites you to consider questions such as … 

  • How do we deal with triggers in relationship?
  • Are you willing to face the fear of aloneness? 
  • Are you willing to expose the myth of the special relationship? 
  • How do we stop making an enemy out of those who don’t agree with us or give us the love we want? 
  • What is the true purpose of relationship? 

Amoda will be joined by her husband and beloved, Kavi, who will offer improvised music of the heart as well as his wisdom and love. Together, they will also offer insights from their own relationship. 

“What really matters is your willingness to turn towards tenderness in the midst of that which offends you, to stand as openness in the face of brokenness, and to bear the unbearable. This is the path of surrender .. and the only way I know to enter the slip-stream of unspeakable grace inside this human experience.” 

- Amoda Maa

This event is hosted by the Open Circle Center, a non-profit organization that supports teachings of wisdom and compassion. Tickets and registration available only through Open Circle Center, the rates are - 

  • Early-bird rate = $65 (up until midnight July 16th)
  • Usual rate = $85
  • At the door rate = $105

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT.  

If you would like to be put on the wait list, please contact Open Circle here