News on an upcoming interview, service projects available, and then Christie* shares reflection on the ways that the Dharma offers a sense of direction when we are facing confusion.

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie* (15 min sessions currently available at your own rate, as well as the usual hour or half hour), visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at passaticounseling.com

Join Christie, Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Christie* offers a brief intro and meditation on the unconditional commitment to serenity - AKA equanimity.

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie* (15 min sessions currently available at your own rate, in addition to the usual 30 or 55 minutes), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

Join Christie, Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Even if you're not protesting in the streets, something in you may still be trying to assert control via self-criticism. This is the follow-up talk Christie* promised during Midweek Meditation a few days ago.

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie* (15 min sessions currently available at your own rate), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie, Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

In this excerpt of "Midweek Meditation" on April 15, 2020, Christie* offers support in responding to some of the most challenging defense mechanisms. More on this topic to come in the April 19 regular DSD podcast.

Midweek Meditation happens live via Zoom on Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie (15 min or half hour only available right now), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Christie* offers suggestions for using this time of societal limbo to experience - more than intellectually - the Four Noble Truths of the Buddha.

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie (15 min or half hour only available right now), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

In this excerpt of "Midweek Meditation" on April 8, 2020, Christie* offers mindfulness instruction during 20 minute sit.

Midweek Meditation happens live via Zoom on Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie (15 min or half hour only available right now), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Christie* speaks on knowing deeply what certainty we have as a way to navigate our drastically increased awareness of uncertainty. 

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie (15 min or half hour only available right now), OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

A recording of the weekly Midweek Meditation that Christie* is offering at Wednesdays at 1130a-12noon Central Time during this season of "forced retreat" for so many people. Followed by an offer for contemplative spiritual direction (half hours only, during this time of increased need for support).

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org or at the counseling/spiritual direction site passaticounseling.com

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie, OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Christie* discusses the ways in which current challenges are an invitation or conscription into a hero's journey that can look more like the path of the Buddha than the typical "warrior hero." This episode uses principles of Dharma (The Way Things Are, or Things as They Are) as illustrated by Joseph Campbell's observations on the monomythic "hero's journey." Also referenced is the work of screenwriter Christopher Vogler and an article by screenwriter Dan Bronzite.

Midweek Meditation happens Wednesdays 1130am-12noon Central, for as long as people are sheltering in place. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org

Join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford (MS) Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time ONLINE for the time being. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie, OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings

Christie* describes in this trailer the intention and commitment for a new LIVE offering via Zoom on Wednesdays at 1130a - 12p Central time. Feel free to share this information with anyone who could use some extra support during this time, whether established in meditation practice or completely new to it.

Midweek Meditation will be offered at least through this time that people all over are sheltering in place, each Wednesday. Make sure you have your Zoom account and pick up the link to Midweek Meditation at deepsouthdharma.org

You are also welcome to join Christie,* Jaya, and the rest of the Oxford Practice Group in meeting Saturdays 10-11am CENTRAL time for as long as this particular meeting happens online. After you make sure you have your free Zoom account, pick up the Zoom link specific to the Oxford Practice Group Online at deepsouthdharma.org

We are always happy to answer general questions via the podcast or our website contact page, but if you are interested in individual Contemplative Spiritual Direction with Christie, OR if you live in Tennessee and Mississippi and are in need of counseling via teletherapy, visit the Passati Counseling & Direction website.

For information about upcoming retreats as it becomes available, as well as our weekly offerings and other events, visit the Deep South Dharma website and subscribe, or like the Deep South Dharma Facebook page..

*Christie Bates is a minister of the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order (ordained "Acharya Passatininna") and is co-founder and teacher of Deep South Dharma. Deep South Dharma has a weekly practice group in Oxford MS and stays connected with our extended sangha through this podcast and occasional online offerings