Ring in the New Year and ring out self-centeredness virtually at the Asian Art Museum this Thursday!

Hi all,

I'm offering a Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion beginning January 13th. It's six weeks, one hour per week, and would be a nice boost to your year. Self-Compassion builds resilience and prevents burnout, among other qualities. 2 dozen participants benefited from my full workshop in the fall, but not everyone has the time to do the full course - so I'm offering this. It would be great if you could distribute to your networks - thanks in advance!

The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion for Liberation and Healing (SC- MSC), Winter 2021

Online
5:30 – 6:30 pm PST
Wednesdays, January 13, 2021 – February 17, 2021
Cost: Sliding Scale – $60-325 ($60, $90, $150, $225, $325)
Discount codes at checkout: 60SCMSC, 90SCMSC, 150SCMSC, 225SCMSC, or full price)
No one turned away for lack of funds – contact sflovedojo <at> icloud <dot> com if you are in need.

And this is the last blogpost in the MOSF series for this year:

Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 15.8: Inferno Canto 2020 – Saying Goodbye to Donald Trump, at the Ninth Circle and Fourth Ring

"After Barack Obama won the presidency on November 4th 2008, the 4-11 after 9-11, after the long horror of unjust, unjustifiable and sociopathic wars, 8 years after an election adjudicated by a one vote margin in the Supreme Court and against the popular will of the people, I felt catharsis and relief. The night of his victory, I texted a dear friend the last lines of Dante’s Inferno:

“And thence we came forth,
Gaining again the sight of stars.”

The lines made her weep.

Eight years later, after the election of Donald Trump, it was obvious that the country was nowhere near Paradiso. I suggested to my friend that we re-read Inferno instead. Many people consider Inferno the most vivid and entertaining book of The Divine Comedy. And truth be told, many people voted for Trump for the entertainment Inferno, right?"

Read the full article online, and catch up on the whole series to date.

Have a Happy Holidays, and here's to a better 2021 and beyond!

Warmly,

Ravi