POTLUCK DHARMA
with Joryu Myosei & Riyaz Motan
You bring the Wisdom. We’ll bring the Food.
A fundraiser, in partnership with Open Circle, honoring Rob Schwartz and his vision to maintain his home and land as a retreat space for spiritual gatherings.
Featuring Dan Huebner as our Special Musical Guest
November 23, 2024
10 am to 4 pm
Fairfax, CA
Registration closes November 15th.
Space is limited so register early to save your seat at our table.
About
Potluck Dharma
The idea for Potluck Dharma sprouted from the meals and wisdom shared at our own tables with family and friends. It has now grown into a seasonal gathering where participants are invited to bring their own wisdom, reflections, and experiences to the table, much like the assortment of dishes at a potluck meal.
The day is all about sharing – insights, wisdom, and stories – creating a laid-back yet profound forum to explore spiritual truths and life’s deeper questions. After a morning program of meditation, dharma talks, and discussion, we’ll gather in smaller groups in the afternoon with a delicious, farm-to-table, vegetarian meal that is included with registration, and equally important in feeding the soul. We’ll close with an herbal tisane, dessert, and a special musical performance.
Join us to connect and grow together, while supporting a worthy cause.
Please note that this event will be recorded and potentially shared. There will be video recording of the teachers during the morning session and discrete photography of the group throughout the day. No faces or names of participants will be included on video. Your participation in this event implies consent for us to use your image or your voice, so please share accordingly.
Our Flow for the Day:
9:30: Arrive & Settle In
10am: Welcome
10:30am: Meditation
11am: Introduction of our Fall Topic
11:30am: Discussion & Practice
1pm: Break & Time in Nature
1:45pm: Community Lunch
3pm: Herbal Tisane, Dessert, & Music
4pm: Gratitudes & Goodbyes
Our Menu Celebrating Fall:
Wild Mushroom Phyllo Cups (V)
Kabocha Squash Soup with Hazelnut Dukkah (GF, Vegan, Contains Nuts)
Wild Arugula Salad with Raspberries, Goat Cheese, Slivered Almonds & Cherry Balsamic Vinaigrette (GF, V, Contains Nuts)
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Winter Pesto (GF/Vegan)
Beluga Lentil Salad with Winter Greens & Vegetables (GF/Vegan)
Hot Spiced Hibiscus Orange Tisane (GF/Vegan)
Oatmeal Apple Spice Cookies
Featuring
-
Joryu Myosei
Joryu Myosei is a spiritual guide, mindfulness, meditation, and inquiry teacher, licensed marriage and family therapist, and intuitive healer. She took a formal bodhisattva vow in 2011, dedicating her life to awakening for the benefit of all beings and her work to supporting awakening in others and its expression in daily life. Through retreats, spiritual gatherings, and one-to-one inquiry work with students, she invites all to experience their deepest knowing and to live authentic, fully engaged lives with joy and purpose.
-
Riyaz Motan
Riyaz is a spiritual guide, teacher, and former marriage and family psychotherapist. His work interweaves Western psychology & Eastern wisdom traditions to help others find freedom from suffering to awaken to their essential wholeness. Through small intimate groups and day-long or multi-day retreats, he supports others in the journey of discovering who they truly are: to uncover who and what they are at essence, and to fully embody and express this in their lives and relationships. riyazmotan.com
-
Dan Huebner
Dan Huebner has been playing Jazz for over 50 years, delighting audiences in a variety of settings and the retreat participants of Adyashanti and Rupert Spira in spiritual venues. HIs primary instruments are tenor and soprano saxophones and alto flute, with supporting instruments added into the flow. Dan is drawn to exploring improvised music from a context of the Presence of Being, discovering the nature and how’s of this process as it evolves. It’s never ending, making his performances always new, interesting, spontaneous adventures.
In Partnership With
-
Open Circle
Open Circle is a non-sectarian community dedicated to supporting the practices of mindful and open-hearted awareness, drawing inspiration from a variety of traditions & fields of study, which point to direct experience as a source of wisdom and love.
-
A Fork Full of Earth
Angela Ginsburg and the team at A Fork Full of Earth will be lovingly crafting our farm-to-table vegetarian lunch, so that we can relax, receive, and continue the conversations and connections over a shared meal.
-
SoulSpark Marketing
Jennie Lindsay of SoulSpark Marketing will be preserving the memories behind the scenes. She will facilitate the recording of the dharma talks to share at a later date and documenting the day overall with photography.
About the Fundraiser
This event represents a wonderful opportunity to practice generosity. The net proceeds from Potluck Dharma will be donated to Rosie Siscon in honor of Rob Schwartz, a founder of Open Circle, and his vision to maintain his property as a retreat space for spiritual gatherings.
Joryu Myosei has long held the dream of Potluck Dharma and has joyfully created this event with the help of so many in our community. Riyaz Motan, her friend and collaborator, has joined to co-host, adding his wisdom and playfulness to the harmony they find in teaching together. Dan Huebner, a gifted ,multi-instrument musician, has signed on to entertain us with his soulful music. All three have generously donated their time and gifts.
Angela Ginsburg from A Fork Full of Earth has graciously given us a meaningful discount on our meal. Phil Deardorff with the Open Circle team and Jennie Lindsay of SoulSpark Marketing have volunteered their time and efforts to get the word out and ensure the day runs smoothly. So many others in the community have provided ideas, resources, and helping hands to bring Potluck Dharma to life.
And the last ingredient is you! We can’t wait to share the wisdom, the food, and the music with all of you. Thank you so much for joining us and for your contribution!
Registration
& Financial Assistance
Please register at the highest tier that you can comfortably afford so that we may support those with limited means in attending the event.
$200
I can cover my meal and event costs, make a donation to Rosie, and donate a meal for a member of the community
$125
I can cover my meal and event costs and make a donation to Rosie
$75
I can cover my meal and event costs
In keeping with our mission to make the teachings available to all, we will be offering financial assistance for a limited number of spots for this event. Please contact us here to apply.
Registration closes November 15th.
Space is limited so register early to save your seat at our table.
Additional Donations
If you are unable to attend the event and would like to make a donation or if you wish to offer an additional donation, you may do so here.
Thank you!