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Elaine Yuen

Contemplative Chaplaincy – Buddhist Chaplaincy

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Art in Everyday Life

Our lives are permeated by the creative impulse, whether we are composing a symphony or frying an egg.  The creative process begins with appreciating one’s senses and facing space – whether it be a blank piece of paper, an empty stage, an idle instrument, or a direct and penetrating unknowing how life might proceed.  Out of that space, inspiration takes form and our life becomes a work of art in process.

This creative impulse may be explored through various sense perceptions, and not necessarily though formal “art” disciplines.  Elaine enjoys accessing this ordinary appreciation of experience through different modalities: though teaching and experiencing classes in Shambhala Art and Kintsugi, but also through a regular knitting practice.  She also finds the listening and conversation of a pastoral encounter to be a creative act of meaning making, one that supports individuals who are often facing illness and death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the Blog

Cultural Humility and Listening to the Heart

Hey everyone, here's a link to my talk on Cultural Humility and Listening to the Heart of Basic Goodness that was sponsored by the Boston Shambhala Center.  Would love to hear what you think! https://youtu.be/Ab8GRckBYeI ...

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Upcoming workshops

Finding Balance in Challenging Times

I’m on a panel with my colleagues in India and Thailand – check it out at  https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/deer-park-institute-announces-webinar-finding-balance-in-challenging-times

Saturday, 27 February, 19:00–21:00 (New Delhi)
Saturday, 27 February, 08:30–10:30 (Montréal, New York)
Saturday, 27 February, 05:30–07:30 (Los Angeles, Vancouver)

The event is open to everyone and is free of charge. To register, email: info@nulldeerpark.in

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Friday Night Talk: Cultural Humility: Opening the Heart and Listening to Basic Goodness with Elaine Yuen | Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston

January 29 at 7 pm Eastern time, 8 Atlantic, 4 Mountain, 5 Pacific time

Especially these days, genuine communication and connection with all people and their manifestation of basic goodness is key.  Cultural humility is a practice that encourages respectful partnerships through the exploration of similarities and differences between the histories, priorities, goals, and capacities of these groups, and is a lifelong process of self-reflection and self-critique that supports cultural difference. This presentation will explore how we might open our hearts to others, as well as listen and allow for conversation, longings and desires.

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Mindful Communication in Modern Times / October 4 and 18 

In October, I’m zooming in with young folks at Dharma Drum Mountain in Los Angeles.  Contact me if you’re inte

 

 

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Contemplative Caregiving / October 29 / 7:00-8:30 pm EST / Philadelphia Shambhala Center

In this program, we will discuss specific ways that our Buddhist understandings of suffering and basic goodness directly inform caring for self and others in contemporary times.
For more details and to register: https://philadelphia.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=463743

 

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