Dear friends,
I am hosting a free online class + soul gathering inspired by the Buddhist Heart Sutra on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at 2pm EST (8am Hawaii, 8pm Israel).
During our time together we will:
🌸 explore the wisdom of The Heart Sutra, a central text of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition
🌸 connect with and receive the compassionate love and guidance of Bodhisattva Guanyin
🌸 deepen into our joyful service as bodhisattvas (awakening beings) dedicated to relieving our own suffering and the suffering of others
The Heart Sutra contains teachings on emptiness and supports us in releasing attachment to material form, conceptual ideas, and personal identities in order to realize the freedom that gives rise to genuine love and compassion for self and others.
I first connected with the Heart Sutra many years ago in the Chinese language, and it is truly beautiful and powerful. I will probably share some Chinese characters and their meaning with you, as well as my personal experiences with this sacred scripture and with the Bodhisattva Guanyin who guides and protects all those who are connected to the text.
My dear sister Siewli Stark will be sharing her heart and voice with us towards the end of class, when we will invoke the compassionate presence of Guanyin, and allow ourselves to root more firmly in our spiritual vows and dedication to serving the greater good of humanity.
I have been studying Buddhism and practicing meditation since a young age, completed my M.A. and M.Phil. in Buddhism from Columbia University, and have been blessed to have received gems of kindness, wisdom, peace, and remembrance from my travels in East Asia, spending time in monasteries and visiting sacred sites and mountains.
I am called to share these blessings more widely at this pivotal time in our collective evolution.
Thank you so much for your participation! <3
Love,
Stephanie Lyra
UPDATE: Here’s the link to enjoy the class! Blessings.