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Living the Path: Finding Freedom in Whatever Arises

Four-Session Experiential Course on Mindfulness, Insight, and Compassion

Led by Nina Nagy and Devyani Sadh

Course Overview:

Life’s conflicts—both inner and relational—can be profound teachers when we meet them directly. Living the Path is a four-part experiential course that teaches mindfulness, insight, and compassion as tools for working skillfully with tension, reactivity, and discomfort. Drawing on Buddhist teachings, participants gain practical methods to transform habitual patterns of grasping and avoidance into clarity, choice, and compassionate action.

This course is open to all levels, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. Each session includes teachings, guided meditation, group discussion, and practical exercises to help integrate insight into daily living.

Note: Space is limited, and admission is on a first come first served basis.

Course Structure:

  • Session 1: Seeing Experience Clearly
  • Session 2: The Untrained Mind — Clinging, Aversion, and Conflict
  • Session 3: Opening Awareness — Acceptance and Seeing Others
  • Session 4: Compassion in Action — Responding to Conflict Wisely

By the end of the course, participants gain tools for navigating conflict, cultivating emotional resilience, and engaging in relationships and life with clarity and compassion.

Course Schedule and Details

Instructors: 

Nina Nagy

Nina Nagy is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leaders program and has studied with Gina Sharpe, Mathew Flickstein, and Bhikkhu Bodhi. She teaches widely throughout Connecticut and New York, including at Westchester Insight and Unitarian communities in Westport and New Canaan. Nina is also a somatic trauma practitioner, trained in trauma-informed and integrative somatic approaches, and shammanic energy medicine through the four winds. She brings a grounded, compassionate presence to her teaching.

Devyani Sadh

Devyani Sadh has led a Buddhist study and meditation group for over 25 years, drawing from Vipassana, Zen, and Tibetan traditions and facilitating Dharma exploration in a spirit of inclusivity and collaborative inquiry. She has received Jukai in both the Rinzai Zen and Plum Village lineages. She previously served as President of the Board of Directors of the Zen Studies Society and currently leads its Engaged Buddhism initiative. A psychologist and certified yoga instructor, she is trained in Patanjali’s eightfold path with an emphasis on pranayama and meditative practice, and has guided silent meditative hikes with the AMC.

Cost

In accordance with the Buddhist tradition of dāna (generosity), the teachings are offered freely; donations are optional and support the continuation of the practice.

Questions or Contact

For questions about the course and registration, please contact Nina at awakeabiding@gmail.com.

Registration

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