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Elaine Yuen

Contemplative Chaplaincy – Buddhist Chaplaincy

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Kintsugi

Kintsugi is a gold joinery method that dates back to the 15th century Japan. It is a way for damaged pottery to be artfully repaired by skilled potters. The cracks and breaks are filled with a gold alloy – traditionally a mix of gold powder and Japanese lacquer called urushi – to seal it back together.

In collaboration with the artists at Sonoma Cultural Exchange, Elaine has taught on art, perception, and creativity. By noticing our direct sense perceptions such as touch and sight, we explored choices in recreating a whole piece from brokenness. She finds this process of re-creation to be a physical reminder of how we might grieve and make ourselves whole, incorporating woundedness into a piece rather than hiding it.

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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