Recorded at Insight Meditation Satsang
Online,
August 27, 2024
DESCRIPTION
Because wisdom gives birth to Buddhas, Prajñāpāramitā, the Perfection of Wisdom, is the Mother of All Buddhas.
Therefore, honoring Prajñāpāramitā by teaching, discussing, and spreading wisdom is a form of honoring your great(x) grandmother—our deepest Dharma ancestor. Chapter 12 of the P of W in 8000 Lines starts with this analogy, assuming that we know what it feels like to honor and venerate our own mothers for the awesome gift they’ve given us and the hard work they suffered to raise us.
Tonight we’ll look at Dharma practice as devotion to the divine feminine, and explore some of the questions that have arisen as we’ve been coursing in these bodhisattva teachings.
SEAN OAKES
Sean Feit Oakes, PhD (he/they, queer, Puerto Rican & English, living on Pomo ancestral land in Northern California), teaches Buddhism and somatic practice focusing on the integration of meditation, trauma resolution, and social justice. He received Insight Meditation teaching authorization from Jack Kornfield, and wrote his dissertation on extraordinary states in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. Sean holds certifications in Somatic Experiencing (SEP, assistant), and Yoga (E-RYT 500, YACEP), and teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, East Bay Meditation Center, Insight Timer, and elsewhere.
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Blessings on your path.