Walking as Ceremony and Sacred Action

Embodied Changemaking for the World We Wish to See

Join Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda and Braided Wisdom for this EcoDharma Exploration on Sunday, September 27th at 10:30am to 12:30pm PT/ 1:30pm EST to 3:30pm EST. All are welcome. Learn more about this upcoming gathering in the description below.

Our EcoDharma Explorations are co-created with Braided Wisdom and Spirit Rock as part of a new initiative, the EcoDharma & Transformational Culture Program. We at One Earth Sangha are honored and excited to collaborate with our partners on EcoDharma Explorations and beyond.

Registration is now open.

Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda shares the practice of walking meditation as radical sacred action. They invite us to explore how this movement, whether standing or walking, acts as sacred repair and nurtures Beloved Community.

Whether moving through the sacred and the suffering, or the ache and the uprising of a polycrisis, this practice reminds us that our planet’s true nature is our own true nature. Transformation and healing become our present moment offerings for the world we wish to see, a powerful embodiment of our interconnectedness and living vow for the cessation of suffering for all living beings.

Recalled to the truth, we return to our human-earth relationship, knowing that all life is inextricably linked. Like Indra’s net, let our presence reflect the precious jewel of the cosmos, walking upright and humble in gratitude and repair, for all to see. Let no one do harm to anyone. Let no one put the life of anyone in danger. Let no one, out of anger or ill will, wish anyone any harm.

Venerable Clear Grace Dayananda, a Black Buddhist Monk, received novice ordination under the guidance of Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the Plum Village Vietnamese Zen tradition. Later, she attained higher ordination with the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order, inheriting transmission-lineages from both Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Immersing herself in the study of verse from a young age in the Church of God, Venerable Dayananda seamlessly embraced the Buddhist Scriptures, finding profound liberation within the teachings of the Dharma. The Dharma has become her greatest source of insight and transformation, empowering her to heal from injustices and sufferings of all kinds. Recently honored for her two-year pilgrimage, “The Great Aspiration,” she received The 2024 Outstanding Women of Buddhism award. As the founder of Traveling Nunk, she now leads Sangha House NOLA in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as a conduit for healing and transformation for self and all beings.

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This Exploration is offered  through a collaboration with Braided Wisdom, Spirit Rock’s ecoDharma & Transformational Culture Program and One Earth Sangha. We’re honored and excited to work with these partners.

This program is donation-based, with no required registration fee. We welcome your contributions to support this program and the work of Braided Wisdom and One Earth Sangha.

Registration for this exploration is open now.

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