THE CONDITIONS THAT NURTURE & SUSTAIN COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE – THE HISTORICAL STRUCTURES AND COMPONENTS

The community of practitioners that surrounded the historical Buddha were introduced to the teachings, methods and psychology through a consciously created organizational structure and well thought out components.

This evening with SIM’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren will examine the historical structure and components of community and practice developed by the Historical Buddha, as well as how they have changed over the last 2500 years.

Dennis’ presentation on this evening with be the first of two addressing the foundations of community and practice from a Buddhist perspective; what makes them work; and what conditions cause both community and practice to weaken and deteriorate.