All Chinese-speaking participants across the globe are welcome to our Virtual Awakin Circle in Chinese. It started in Jan 2020 as a virtual circle due to Covid-19 pandemic. We meet once a month (normally the last Saturday of the month, Pacific time).

In the spirit of the original Awakin Circle that started over 20 years ago, we invite you to come together to an evening of stillness and communion. We hope this circle can support those who are interested in expressing their inner voices in Chinese; and those who have a desire to learn and share gems of insights and schools of thought (e.g., Chan, Taoism, Confucianism, etc) that were originally written in Chinese. Of course, we are open to translating non-Chinese passages from the rest of the world as well. There is no cost to attend nor any solicitations or agenda. It is simply an offering in the spirit of service.  If you're new to meditation, check out this guide.

Zoom link will be provided via email a few days before the event--please register and be sure to have zoom downloaded onto your computer ahead of time. 

General structure (open to adapting to better support our emerging needs):
3:30-3:50 Greetings and meditation (partially guided)
3:50-4:30 Circle sharing in Chinese. Short reading (sent out earlier via email), followed by a circle of sharing of our inspirations, tensions, or authentic reflections from everyday life.
4:30-5:00 Collective harvesting and closing
5:00-5:20 (optional) Freestyle conversation