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Living the Beatitudes

  • Ananda Temple 2171 El Camino Real Palo Alto United States (map)

Saturday, November 16, 10am-2pm, $65

An interactive, experiential workshop on the “Beatitudes” taken from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Jesus teaches “Blessed are the meek“ and “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” What is the deeper meaning of the Beatitudes? Explore, sing, and meditate on each Beatitude during this Saturday morning retreat.

Explore the philosophy, the spirit and the essence of the teachings of Jesus through the Beatitudes. These were part of the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.

This sermon marks a shift from the letter of the law to the spirit of the law, and emphasizes internal transformation over the following of external practices.

The Beatitudes point the way to our own inner transformation, emphasizing the qualities of meekness (humility), mercy (generosity), purity of heart, peacemaking and more. Each Beatitude is a proverb-like expression that reveals itself in contemplation.

Instructors: Nayaswami Shanti and Hazemach

Cost $65

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Nayaswami Shanti

Nayaswami Shanti is a lifelong devotee and is now a co spiritual director here at Ananda Palo Alto. She teaches, counsels and still maintains a practice of medicine through her coaching practice of “Transformational Medicine.” Her talks are rich with stories from her life as a physician and her many years on the path. With her warmth and wisdom, she is a much-loved counselor and teacher. Shanti’s talks online.

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Hazemach

Hazemach has taught at Living Wisdom High School since 2019, in the subjects of personal development, mathematics, literature, and physics. He is a life-long yogi, a world-level competitor in Karate, and a graduate of Living Wisdom School. Hazemach’s love of wisdom shines through in his teaching as he explains concepts with clarity and joy. His dedication to truth makes his classes nuanced and impactful. Hazemach is always expanding his horizons through continued study, self-reflection, and meditation.

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