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Retreat with Matthew Brensilver

January 14 and 15, 2017 Saturday 9 am- 4 pm; Sunday 9 am – 4 pm $45 ($25 one day, students 50% off) West Campus Conference Center, UCSB West Campus, Goleta, CA

Emotion & the Dharma

When we think about the best and most difficult times of our life, we’re likely thinking about emotion. The story of our past is bound together by chapters of emotion. When we hope for something in the future, we’re typically hoping to feel a particular way. Emotion is at the heart of what it means to be human and a central aspect of spiritual practice. The fruition of this practice involves emotion too: the tone and rhythm of our emotional life can be transformed through the dharma. During our time together, we’ll consider Buddhist and scientific approaches to understanding emotion, welcoming emotion, and transforming it. We’ll explore how the dharma helps us meet strong emotions, including anger, grief and self-harshness. Since our emotions ripple out and affect the people in our lives, our work with emotion is dedicated to both ourselves and to others. The retreat will include guided meditations, practice suggestions, and time for dialogue and discussion. All are welcome.

Matthew Brensilver, PhD, served as a Buddhist chaplain at USC for four years and teaches about the intersection of mindfulness and psychotherapy at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. Matthew was trained by Noah Levine and teaches at Against the Stream and Spirit Rock. He recently completed the Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training program and is mentored by Gil Fronsdal. Matthew spent years doing research on addiction treatment at the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine and continues to be interested in the unfolding dialogue between dharma and science. For a recent interview with Matthew, please click here.

For information on the venue, including a map and directions, please click here.

Dana – This retreat is offered on a donation basis to the teacher. The registration fee is used to cover the teacher’s travel expenses, facilities rental, and other costs of the retreat.

For more information: Shelley Gault, shelleygault@insightmeditationsb.org

To Register: Send the registration fee (Checks made out to “Open Door Sangha”) and your e-mail address to Shelley Gault, 481 Mountain Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 . Confirmation, directions, and further information will be sent to you by email.

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