Religion, Philosophy, & Spirituality   

Although Jung wrote the above-mentioned book over 60 years ago, his insights remain timely. The UFO phenomenon is real. The nature of that reality, be it mass hysteria, authentic space aliens in starships, or events even more bizarre, remains unknown, but potentially both knowable and worth discovering. Jung concludes his book with the still widely-believed suspicion that government officials know more than they will admit.

New remote course. Format includes lecture and discussion.

Introducing practical wisdom and sacred inspiration based on Tibetan Buddhist understanding of death. Based on The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying and presenting video teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche, the course gives guidance on meditation and contemplation, a practice for healing for the moment of death, how we may best accompany someone nearing death and help a dying person to meet death reassured by loving support and care, with peace of mind. The course is for anyone who wishes to learn more about death and dying from the Tibetan Buddhist perspective. The universality these teachings goes beyond Buddhism.

Repeat remote course. Format includes lecture, discussion, and film.

SUGGESTED BOOK: Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche, ISBN 9780062508348; Facing Death and Finding Hope, Christine Longaker, ISBN 0385483317; Present Through the End, Kirsten DeLeo, ISBN 9781611807684

Have you experienced something inexplicable and wondered how it came about? You may have attributed it to intuition, inner knowing, spirituality, synchronicity, or even coincidence. In a safe, supportive environment, we will share and explore these experiences and define ways of cultivating them. Magical moments are unpredictable. Help arrives unexpectedly, the right person appears at the right time, an innovative solution emerges, someone we’re thinking of calls, we survive a dangerous or difficult situation, dreams inform us. Magical moments come in numerous forms. In this six-week class, we’ll reflect on these experiences and define potential ways of nurturing them.

New remote course. Format includes discussion and film.

Among ways to pray in world religions is the universal practice of “being with God” in the common ground of silence, stillness, and simplicity of meditation. This was practiced by the Christian Desert Fathers and Mothers in the early centuries after Christ. After being relegated to monasteries then mostly neglected since the Reformation, Christian meditation was revitalized in mid 20th century and is now practiced globally by Christians of all backgrounds and denominations. Experience and learn about this vision of meditation though classroom practice and topic discussions. We will be using Word Into Silence by John Main as the course text. New in-person course.

Format includes lecture, discussion, and hands on learning.

REQUIRED BOOK: Word into Silence, John Main, ISBN 9781853117541

At least three times a day we get hungry. But what’s it like when our spirit gets hungry? Perhaps we feel that something’s missing from our daily diet even though our plate is full, or we’re curious to try a new spiritual practice but the menu looks daunting. Is this you? Is your spirit hungry? “Writing to Feed Your Hungry Spirit” is a six-week banquet of writing techniques designed to explore your spiritual story, listen for inner wisdom, write for healing and inspiration, and more.  Format includes presentation, discussion, and writing exercises. (Sharing is always optional.)