The Buddha's attendant, Ananda, once remarked, "Half of the spiritual life is noble friends: companionship with the good, association with the good." To which, the Buddha responded, "Do not say so, Ananda. It is the whole of spiritual life."

In an era of social networks and cheapening friendships, how do we recognize and cultivate deeper connections? What exactly is noble and how do we cultivate that degree of friendship? On the path of inner transformation, how is our resiliency supported by a web of relationships, such that Buddha would call it the whole of the spiritual life? How do we distinguish between connections, relationships, and affinities?

Join us for a 2-week pod, from October 10-24, dedicated to cultivating these four virtues with two Buddhist monks -- Jin-Chuan Shi and Jin-Wei Shi from DRBU! Each day will include "head" readings and videos, "hands" practices, and "heart" reflections. In addition to the orientation and final call, we will have optional calls with guided meditations and discussions for those who want to dive deeper.

If you're unfamiliar with ServiceSpace Pod Process, it comes alive at the intersection of three intersecting spheres: (a) inspiring content: the Pod will feature uniquely curated readings, practices, and case studies around our theme; (b) many-to-many context:  an innovative and non-commercial Pod Technology enables a multi-dimensional container to weave the whole beyond the sum of its parts; (c) skillful anchoring: volunteers holding this pod are well versed in the art of 'laddership'.

If you are moved to explore these questions in such a context, with like-hearted friends from around the globe, we invite you to join this co-creative circle!

14-Day Timeline

To join, simply fill out the form below. If the circle hosts have the capacity to include you, you will receive a welcome email with your login information and next steps -- as we get closer to the start date.