My wish for you
Lama Rod Owens
Buddhist Minister, Author, Activist, Yoga Instructor, Authorized Lama, Queen
Dear Friends,
My prayer for you is to rest, to care for yourself, and to ask for the care that you need.?
The winter solstice is the longest night of the year, which invites us to slow down and take stock of our resources. ?
This is not to ignore the loss and grief that is going on in the world right now, nor a call for inaction. Care is also part of the work of abolition and liberation, for us to assess our capacity and needs so that we can resource ourselves and our movements for the long haul.? ?
If the holidays are hard for you right now, with the mix of joy and heartbrokenness of violence, genocide, trauma, and all that this time of the year brings up for us, I see you. Know that you are not alone in this struggle to keep our hearts open amidst it all.?
My team and I will be resourcing and caring for ourselves as well, and will be offline from December 21st-January 11th. During this time, we will offer some resources on social media to support you, and we are also excited to share the new Love and Rage self-guided course that you can work with at your own pace (and/or gift to a friend)! ?
We look forward to returning in the new year and wish for you to be resourced, safe, happy, and free.
With a fierce open heart,
Lama Rod
Featured Offerings?
Love and Rage
A Self-Guided Course | Now Available On-Demand
Love and?Rage invites you to deeply come to know your rage, accept it, and learn how to use the wisdom contained within anger as ground for liberation.?
This new on-demand, self-guided Love and Rage course allows you to move at your own pace as you learn about the core meditation practices from Lama Rod’s best-selling book,?Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger .?These practices offer refuge as you work with the difficult emotions arising from the circumstances of our time.
Immerse yourself in the Love and Rage course experience today. You can also now gift the course to a friend!
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25th - 30th April, 2024?
Join Lama Rod Owens & Friends for a residential retreat in The South Downs, U.K. The Dharma of Spring Awakening offers an invitation to both an aliveness and a spaciousness, in each moment, moving us through the brokenheartedness of a long Winter into the vitality of Spring. This is the challenge, invitation, and blessing of our practice. ?
11th - 16th October, 2024
Join Lama Rod Owens & Friends for a community retreat in the heart of the ancient Somerset Levels. Together we will experience practices and teachings to harvest what we have personally seeded and prepare to rest and reflect on balance, surrender, and stillness as Winter approaches.
The New Saints Book Tour ?
The New Saints, now a USA Today bestseller, is available online and in bookstores near you! Next year, I’ll continue touring the U.S. in addition to visiting Europe. Stay tuned for a stop near you!
Call for Questions: I am working on a limited podcast series to share behind-the-scenes stories from The New Saints. I'd love to hear what questions you have so that I can incorporate them. Reply to this email or email [email protected] and stay tuned for the podcast!
领英推荐
Sunday, December 17th,?2023 at 4:00 - 6:00 pm GMT
Online at Alternatives
Join Lama Rod as he shares personal stories, spiritual teachings, and instructions for contemplative and somatic practices from his recently released book,?The New Saints. These practices reinforce the truth of our interdependency—allowing us to be of service to the collective well-being, and to call on the support and strength of the countless beings who share our struggles and hopes.
Looking for more resources and ways to consistently engage with Lama Rod's teachings? Join Lama Rod's?Learning & Practice Community? which includes:
...and much more.
More Events
A Monthly Online Gathering
Thursday, January 4th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm UK | 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST | 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Free Radicals ?is a?monthly online community practice space?created specifically with our UK friends in mind - although everyone is welcome to join us.?
Thank you to everyone who has joined us this year, and we hope to see you and new faces in 2024!
Save the Date
Join Lama Rod for a day of practice in the heart of Atlanta on February 3rd.
Did You Miss This?
Listen to the latest podcasts where Lama Rod talks about:
Lama Rod?and Spring Washam have a?podcast series on?the Be Here Now Network. Check out the latest episode about The New Saints! ?