Giving and Giving Away

Sunday, December 21, 2025
11:00am - 12:15pm

The holidays are a time for exchanging gifts, sharing meals, and spending time with others, especially with loved ones and friends.  'Tis the season to be merry, as they say, and often it's exactly that.  But just as often, perhaps, we find ourselves feeling pressured -- to buy the right gifts to give others, to like the gifts that others give to us, to spend time with family members or old friends with whom we may not be on the best terms.

The holidays aren't just an opportunity to give gifts.  They're also an invitation to let go -- of our own preferences, or of old hurts and resentments.  In the Buddhist tradition, giving and letting go aren't just seasonal -- they're an important foundation for spiritual practice, and they're crucial for developing love and compassion.  In this teaching, we'll begin to explore how.

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