Dear Community,
Phillip is turning eighty.
For more than fifty years, Phillip has devoted himself to the practice and teaching of the Dharma. He is a wellspring of compassionate activity! So many of us, myself included, carry a profound gratitude for Phillip, and for the wisdom, well-being, and choice he has so generously ushered into our lives.
An 80th birthday is a special chance to express our gratitude. So we're warmly inviting you to an online celebration on Wednesday, September 9, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT. Phillip has often told us, his students, that our empowerment is his reward. I know it would be meaningful for him to hear the ways the Naturally Arising Practice Method has transformed our lives. There will be reflections from the Dharma Ground teachers, and from the community as a whole. You're warmly invited to offer a short reflection.
Your presence and birthday wishes are the most meaningful way to join this celebration. For anyone who feels moved, there's also an entirely optional way to make an offering to the Dharma Ground endowment fund.
I hope to see you there. Thank you for being part of this community, and for joining me in celebrating Phillip. Aren't we fortunate?
With warmth and gratitude,
Dana