Welcome to Awakened Living. Our year long immersive online meditation program. Over the duration of this course we will take a comprehensive and non-sectarian exploration into the earliest teachings of the Buddha. This will include the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, (including the Seven Factors of Awakening and the Five Hindrances) the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path, Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. The Awakened Living Course will be offered in four semesters, with a break of at least 10 days in between each semester. Semester 1: 12 Weeks. Jan 8th-Mar 29th: Exploring The Truth of Suffering, The Arising and Cessation of Suffering, Skillful View and Intention. Mindfulness of Body, Feeling Tones, Mind/Heart Semester 2: 12 Weeks. April 23rd-July 12th: Exploring Skillful Speech, Action and Livelihood. Mindfulness of Hindrances, Awakening Factors, Body Semester 3: 8 Weeks. July 30th-Sept 20th: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Widening the Window of Tolerance. Semester 4: 12 Weeks. Oct 1st-Dec 20th: Exploring Concentration, Hindrances, Awakening Factors, Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Although we will be drawing primarily on the teachings of The Buddha, there is no religion being taught here and people from any and all (or no) religions and beliefs are welcome. As the course unfolds we will look at numerous mindfulness based practices, systematically cultivating a continuity of mindful awareness. The benefit of a continuity of mindful may allow us to engage in our life experiences with deep sense of wisdom, kindness, curiosity, and care. The Awakened Living Year Long Immersive will be offered in two sections: Section A: 7 am-9 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays (Thai Time) *7pm-9pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, East Coast Time Section B: 7:30 pm-9:30 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays. (Thai Time) *7:30pm -9:30pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, East Coast Time *Check your time zone here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/ Each group session will include guided meditations, Q n A, A one to one private session with Chris, interactive discussions with the retreat participants, and the option to join a small study group which will meet at a time to be determined by the group itself. If you would like to participate, but find these times limiting, please feel free to message Chris here on Facebook or through the website: www.suchsweetthunder.org Although Chris will be facilitating all of the sessions live, (nothing is pre-recorded) The sessions are offered over the Zoom platform and will be recorded and made available to participants so one can attend as much or a little as the live program as suits the participant. There are scholarships, payment plans, and financial assistance available, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Spaces are limited. Chris Luard has been practicing meditation for 39 years and has been successfully teaching meditation worldwide since 2009, giving talks, facilitating retreats, and have authored two books. Chris has received formal training in Zen, Mahamudra and Dzogchen, from the Mahayana (Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan) traditions, Vipassana and early buddhist studies from the Theravada traditions, and Vedanta from the Hindu traditions. In addition to this Chris has received formal instruction from the more modern traditions and modalities such as Secular Buddhism, MBSR, Insight, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Buddhist Psychology, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Neuroplasticity, and Trauma Healing. Signing up for this special offering in advance is recommended. To do so, message Chris directly here on FB, [email protected] or through www.suchsweetthunder.org