Fear and Fearlessness on the Path of Meditation with Gaylon Ferguson

2344 N Oakland Ave., Milwaukee WI

12 October, 2022

Description

We live in fearful times—times of deep change and deep division. Out of this, we see the arising of the culture and politics of fear. The world is changing dramatically, evoking strong emotions, violence and even warfare. Is there anything we can do to help bring about more sanity? This program will explore four distinct kinds of fear that are common to everyone’s experience and uncover a corresponding bravery in action. Through the practices of meditation, compassion and dialog we will find the deep source of courage within ourselves that allows us to see our own inherent goodness and the goodness of others and our communities. We will learn a step-by-step approach to engaging fear as a direct path of transformation with the aim of wise and joyful living, in deep harmony with others and the natural world. This hybrid program is available online, but we encourage everyone to join us in person at the Shambhala Center of Milwaukee, to gather, study, and practice together as a community. Gaylon Ferguson will be in person in Milwaukee for the full-day Saturday program, and online for the Wednesday evening sessions. Space will be limited due to health and safety considerations, so please register early. Please register at: October 12th—October 29th Wed October 12th: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wed October 19th: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wed October 26th: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sat October 29th: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Price: $110 Program Price $150 Patron Price Pay What You Can GENEROSITY POLICY We have a generosity policy to make our offerings available to all who wish to participate. If the program price is an obstacle for you, please consider what works for you, and offer as much of the program fee as you can. For those who can offer more than the program price, we have a "patron price." Your generosity in offering the patron price helps cover the cost for others who are not able to pay the full price. TEACHER Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, has led mindfulness meditation retreats since 1976. He has taught at Stanford, the University of Washington, and Naropa University. He is the author of two books: Natural Wakefulness (on the four foundations of mindfulness) and Natural Bravery (on fear and fearlessness).