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<p style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong><img alt="" src="https://aryaloka.org/sites/default/files/images/events/1_4.png&quot; style="width:800px;height:800px;" />We are hybrid on Tuesday evenings, meaning you can come in person or join on Zoom! </strong>This is a great opportunity to stay connected and find some inspiration. Led meditation, Dharma talks, and engaged discussion. All are welcome, even if you have zero experience! By donation, $5-$15 suggested (you can donate online <a href="https://aryaloka.org/support-aryaloka">here</a&gt;).</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:16pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">To join us on Zoom,</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82621511969&quot; style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:16pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:16pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>Click here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:16pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Our Current Series:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Taste of Freedom —</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The point of being a Buddhist is to free ourselves from whatever keeps us trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle. But how do we do that, and what does real freedom mean?</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">In this course we explore a pivotal point in the Buddhist path where we have our first taste of real freedom. Traditionally this is called ‘stream entry’ – we enter the stream that leads to the ocean of Enlightenment.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">At this point we break three fetters that prevent us from entering the stream, or we could say, from reaching our full potential. We take a good look at these and see how they play out in our lives, both individually and collectively, and we explore ways in which we can loosen, and eventually break them.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Booklets for the course</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> are available in the Aryaloka book shop if you would like to read along with the course material. You can also access a </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://alaya.thebuddhistcentre.com/index.php/s/LP4NGp2cdcLmiLo#pdfview…; style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>PDF here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">September</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">2 The Taste of Freedom Week One: What is Freedom?</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">9 </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">(Online Only) </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Taste of Freedom Week Two: The Dakini as a Symbol of Freedom</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">16 </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">(Online Only) </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Taste of Freedom Week Three: The Spiral Path</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">23</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> (Online Only) </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">The Taste of Freedom Week Four: Breaking the Fetter of Habit</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">30 Special Guest Dhammarati&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">October</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">7 The Taste of Freedom Week Five: Breaking the Fetter of Superficiality</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">14 The Taste of Freedom Week Six: Breaking the Fetter of Vagueness</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">This course is part of the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://sikkha.online/&quot; style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>Sikkha Project</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> which is funded by </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.futuredharma.org/&quot; style="text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1155cc;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span>Future Dharma</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:11px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">All are welcome to our weekly gathering which includes led meditation, a short talk and discussion. These supportive and friendly community evenings are perfect for getting started with meditation and Buddhism, or for going deeper in your practice. This is a wonderful way to make friends and to explore deeper meaning in one’s life.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1a1918;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">If you'd like to make a donation for the evening <a href="https://aryaloka.org/give">click here</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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