10 years of the Contemplative Studies Initiative, 10 by donation events, to raise $10k! This special class is offered by donation towards Marigold's Beavs Give Fundraising Campaign. Donations support OSU graduate student participation in Marigold classes and programs, costs for exterior building signage, and our ongoing free and low-cost programs like Monday Night Mindfulness, Recovery Dharma, book studies, special events, and others. Pre-registration required.

Vicki will lead a meditation that seeks to blend the Japanese aesthetic concept of Wabi Sabi with practices of self-compassion. Wabi Sabi combines the notion of “wabi,” meaning there can be beauty and value in things that are imperfect and broken, and the notion of “sabi,” which includes a melancholy appreciation of the rustic and the old, also reminding us that we cannot stop time. Kristin Neff, the top research scientist on self-compassion, emphasizes the elements of mindful presence, sharing in the human condition, and expressing compassion to one’s self. We will explore the connections among these concepts and practices.