Kindness and Non-Harm — A Starter Kit | Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center

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<img alt="kindness and non-harm" src="https://aryaloka.org/sites/default/files/images/events/kindness%20and%2…; style="width:800px;height:800px;" />Kindness and Non-Harm — A Starter Kit, Jan 31, 10-4 
Creating an ethical lifestyle in the age of consumption

It can be difficult to know where to start with some aspects of being a conscientious human being! In the face of overwhelming world problems, individual choices can empower us and change our communities. This is especially so when we create connection and build community around our ethical sensibilities.

Many of us aspire to be kind and to go about our lives without harming other living beings. We seek to have a minimal impact on the planet and to benefit others with how we act and communicate. We seek to create a kinder world where networks of support are visible and strong.

What are some of the issues or questions that arise as we attempt to live a simple and kindly life?

On this day we will explore:

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<li style="list-style-type:disc;">Creating a healthy vegan/vegetarian diet </li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;">How to practice the Metta (loving-kindness) meditation</li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;">How to be more intentional with the practices of non-harm and kindness</li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;">Friendship and community as a spiritual practice</li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;">Radical simplicity: desire vs need in the quest for happiness</li>
<li style="list-style-type:disc;">How to be more ethical in our shopping choices</li>
</ul>

Bring a friend and engage in a fun day of exploration and community! You’ll finish the day with a sense of how to move forward in your own decisions about how you can create a more ethical lifestyle that reflects your understanding of interconnection with all living beings. Includes a vegan/vegetarian lunch.

This special day is by suggested donation (options below).

Led by <a href="https://aryaloka.org/teachers" style="text-decoration:none;">Singhasuri, Suddhayu</a> and <a href="https://laurahorwoodbenton.com/" style="text-decoration:none;">Laura Horwood-Benton</a>

Image detail: Scene Inspired by the Scrolls of Frolicking Animals and Humans 
by Tomioka Tessai (Japanese, 1836–1924) Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY

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