Like a glistening seashell, we think our beauty lies in being whole, immaculate, untarnished. True, this is one type of beauty: the beauty of a young child, of a pristine forest, of a blossoming flower. This kind of beauty is precious; it reminds us of our innocence, the clarity of our heart, the possibility of hope.

However, on the path of being human, it is impossible to remain whole, pure, unwounded. No one lives without suffering, without heartbreak, without loss. These tragedies may rightly leave us in despair, cold-hearted, or bitter. But in the way of meditation, one lets these aches mature in the cask of the heart until one finds a new form of beauty: the beauty of being made whole again. 

All are welcome to this evening of guided and silent meditation, followed by a meditation talk.

$20 welcomed donation. All are invited, regardless of funds.