Developing Courage, Purpose and Balance When Life Gets Hard

with Dave Smith

Friday, October 7
7-9 PM

When the demands of life reach the point of overwhelm it is easy to slip into fear, complacency, and despair. In these moments, we so desperately want things to be different. Finding the capacity to embrace and overcome what lies at the heart of the matter takes courage. If we are willing to seek an alternative solution, we will find that we already possess the resources needed to turn things around. Courage, purpose, and balance are innate qualities of mind and heart that can be uncovered, cultivated, and put into action. During this event, Dave will outline various perspectives and practices that we can learn to develop within the midst of our lives and times.

Note: Registration is available for Friday night alone; however, the Friday talk is included when registering for the Saturday daylong with Dave.

About Dave

Dave Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. His background is rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition, and he was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. He has extensive experience bringing meditative interventions into jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. Dave teaches residential meditation retreats and classes, provides training and consulting in both secular and Buddhist contexts, and works with students through his meditation mentoring program. He recently founded the Secular Dharma Foundation and lives in Paonia, Colorado.