One Friday of the month, 8:30am – 10am (Pacific)
(11:30am – 1pm EST, 5:30pm – 7pm CET)
join anytime
About this Course
Come together in Saṅgha to read the majestic first collection in the Pāli Canon, the Dīgha Nikāya, or “Long Discourses of the Buddha.” In these texts, the Buddha talks with seekers, kings, ascetics, Brahmins, and gods, describing the path to liberation using endlessly diverse skillful means. We will plan to read the entire collection, roughly in order of difficulty, beginning with several gorgeous, simpler discourses.
We’ll meet monthly, exploring together the Dhamma the chants call “well-expounded, apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation, leading inwards, to be experienced individually by the wise.”
All are welcome, but these texts become difficult quickly, so some experience in meditation and Buddhist teachings will be helpful. Participants will be encouraged to have an active practice of the Refuges and Precepts throughout the run of the course.
All sessions will be recorded, and participants can join at any time. The course is open throughout, but I encourage you to commit to coming as regularly as you can rather than just dropping in randomly. Our discussion will build as we go.
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Dates & Times
One Friday of the month, 8:30am – 10am (Pacific)
(11:30am – 1pm EST, 5:30pm – 7pm CET)
Join anytime. Dates subject to change as we go.
2023: Mar 31, Apr 21, May 26, Jun 23, Jul 21, Aug 25, Sep 29, Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 22;
2024: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 15, Apr 26, May 24, Jun 14, Jul 19, Aug 23, Sep 20, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 20;
2025: Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 28, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 22, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 19.
