Wise Action: Turning Destructive Anger into Constructive Action, with Teague O'Malley
Channel: SF Dharma Collective
Date: 2020-07-30

WISE ANGER, WISE ACTION. This week we will draw from ancient teachings blended with modern emotion research to explore how we can transform our anger and outrage from destructive emotion into constructive action.

We begin with an investigative practice to open space around difficult emotions so we can dive deeper into understanding the needs beneath them. A short teaching on the function of anger and how we can position ourselves to skillfully respond with empathy and compassion is followed by a period of reflection to apply and integrate what we have learned into our own lives. We conclude the evening with sharing our individual experiences and set clear intentions towards taking right action in these divisive times.

Wise Action: Meditators Meeting this Moment 
We're living in unprecedented times, where systemic cruelty is coming into bright light and, along with increased awareness, the potential for change. How do we, as practitioners, meet this moment? What does the dharma tell us? What is the balance between our inner work and outer work? Between speech and action? Between individual and communal response?

Join a cadre of our SF Dharma Collective teachers in a new weekly series that will meet every Tuesday from 7:30 - 9 pm PT. Our teachers come from many paths and traditions and each class will have a different focus and flavor, connected by our collectively asking these questions.

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