Jack and Mark reflect on over two decades of teachings and events in the Community Meditation Hall as the old hall closes and Spirit Rock prepares to open the doors to its new Community Meditation Center.
As the retreat closes, we explore the last step in Awakening Joy: "The Joy of Simply Being". Instead of cultivating a particular state like gratitude or compassion, this final step is more a non-doing and allowing your natural state of ease and relaxation to shine through. Trust and learning to listen are valuable by products. Also practical suggestions for keeping your practice vibrant and strong are offered.
In order to cultivate true well-being we need to learn to open to all the suffering in our lives. Living with integrity and learning how to forgive ourselves and others are essential supports in this process as well.
