The Soto Zen Buddhist Association’s monthly year-long speaker series, Celebrating the Voices of Women in Buddhism; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, launches January 14 with an all-day hybrid workshop led by distinguished author, Dr. Paula Arai.
The workshop, “Bowing to Lotuses Blooming in the Mud: Gratitude as an agent for change,” draws from Dr. Arai’s latest work, The Little Book of Zen Healing: Japanese Rituals for Beauty and will focus on healing rituals that generate positive change. Workshop attendees will learn a profound Soto Zen gratitude ritual; participate in enriching group activities to share insights and experiences; and receive personal feedback and guidance from Dr. Arai. Together, let’s uncover the power of gratitude in a supportive community.
The workshop will be held in-person at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley and online in Zoom.
