What Matters Now?

Sundays, Jan 7 &14, 2024
10:00-11:45am MST

led by
Dharma Teacher Emeritus,
Anna Douglas

It’s been a rough year! Wars, autocrats, inflation, immigrants in crisis, climate on the brink, humans in distress everywhere! How do we stay sane, kind, hopeful, and helpful? What the Buddha’s teachings offer are not quick fixes, but an understanding of the 4 Noble Truths of how suffering comes to be, its causes, and how we can transform it. Yes, we can! Because no matter how out of whack everything seems to be, we still have what we need – to be mindful in this precious unfolding Now. This includes what the Buddha called “Clear Comprehension” – clarity about what is needed. We can find it by asking, “What matters now?” This leads us to intentions that become our guide, our instruction, our way through difficulties. The New Year is the perfect moment to bring forth our intentions, our own expression of what matters now.

Let’s clarify and enliven our heart’s deepest wishes for the new year! May all beings benefit!

This class is suitable for anyone who has received and practiced basic instructions in mindfulness.

WHEN

Sundays, 2-week Class Series
January 7 & 14, 2024
10:00-11:45am MST
Note: Arizona is Mountain Standard Time

WHERE

This class will take place via Zoom, an online meeting platform. 

COST

2 week class: $50-$20
For those of you on a limited budget pay what you can. No one will be turned away.

Sit every day and the teachings come alive!  

The Practice Support Group is designed to help you establish a consistent and nourishing daily practice.   Whether you sit 10, 20, 30 or 40 or 50 minutes daily this class will help you to find a length and frequency that works for you. When questions or challenges arise there is the opportunity to explore them in the weekly group.  

Participating in a Dharma group is one of the most supportive things we can do to help our meditation practice grow.  

Anna Douglas, PhD., is the founder of Insight Meditation Tucson, and one of the founding teachers of Spirit Rock Meditation Center.  In 1986 she was one of five Dharma students invited to train in Jack Kornfield's groundbreaking program of practice and study for new teachers.  Although Anna's background is in psychology and the arts, she has had the good fortune as well as the deep aspiration to be able to do many long retreats in the vipassana/insight tradition.  For many years her focus in teaching was to guide people in long retreats.  She also created and taught mindfulness retreats for yoga practitioners and teachers,  and for 15 years taught an annual creativity retreat using painting and writing as the mediums of exploration.   In more recent years Anna's teaching has included classes and retreats on aging and dying. She is grateful for the many wonderful opportunities for practice and for teaching she continues to enjoy.  This includes offering spiritual guidance to those for whom the Dharma is an ongoing wellspring of spiritual nourishment and inspiration.  Anna is available for individual mentoring/guidance in the practice of insight meditation.    Even as old age and various forms of decrepitude advance, her deepest wish is that the blessings of Dharma continue to be felt and shared for the benefit of all!