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Buddhist monastics answering all your questions about spiritual practice on YouTube livestream
I’ll tell you why monastics are important and link you my favorite live streams
Monastics are those who take a vow of celibacy and hundreds of rules to focus on awakening and ethical conduct
They are like academics dedicated their lives to spiritual research 🧐
The OG Buddha also said that the sangha (gathering of practitioners) consists of monastics and lay people in mutually supportive roles
Their vows mean they share dharma (Buddhist teachings) for free, and are supported ONLY by donations—like open source ethos!
Here are a couple live streams where you can ask questions in chat
Search on YouTube: "Buddhist Insights @ Empty Cloud"
Search on YouTube: "Maggasekha"
(Subscribe and turn on notifs / check their website to see their schedules)
One question I continue to ponder is the differences bt monastic and lay approaches to practice
To me the end goals are the same, and my coaching focuses on:
1) orienting where folks are on their path
2) give them a few bridge steps
3) send them on their way to receive a lifetime of resources like from trusted monastics and lay teachers
The art of it is giving folks:
1) the ability to discern according to their ethical values, 2) point out ego trappings in spiritual materialism that is common in modern takes on meditation
This is where I’m grateful to have received chaplaincy training 🙏
Tomorrow. I am hosting two free Photography for Creatives workshops. Spots are limited. Go fast.
Over your lifetime you are going to spend thousands of dollars on devices with a camera. Capturing and sharing your story isn’t going away. Those images now and in your old age will be priceless artifacts.
And if you’re not already, you will be using AI to create images to enhance your stories. This is the timeless truth: the best way to create an image is to have the vocabulary of a photographer.
My name is Steven Foster, I’m a Mexican American and Contemplative Creative. I spent over a decade working in tech for Apple, https://t.co/gl7BM2kOeP (Sold to LinkedIn) and Counsyl (co-founded by @balajis) before leaving to become a full-time creator on YouTube and Substack.
In this 45 minute session, we will uncover the power of imagery in the age of AI and Video along with the renaissance of online writing.
Then in 15 minutes we will give you a framework to level up your photography today.
Finally we will share a few stories from creators who are using imagery to amplify their message and grow their audience.
This is our final run this year.
Don’t. Miss. This.
Sign up now for our free workshop to be the first to know when we open registration for Cohort Three.
19 Nov @ 9am Pacific / noon Eastern:
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19 Nov @ 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern
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@DylanoA4@1WriteofPassage It was a good one! Thanks again - I'll report back on what type of villain I become from your lesser of 3 evils writing method