In a Nation torn by so much polarization, violence, and so much inequality, how do we begin to heal and find the ground to come together. If we don't we can only expect more pain, more suffering. In the first 78 minutes we will watch the Award Winning Documentary "The Power of Forgiveness" followed by a group discussion and a Dharma teaching by Seijaku Roshi on the Healing Power of Forgiveness and Living a Compasionate-filled Life.

The Present is full of Yesterday and is moment to moment Creating tomorrow. "According to our yesterdays so shall today unfold, according to our interaction with the unfolding of today, so shall our tomorrows manifest." - Buddha The Buddha encouraged personal investigation of the mind as an essential practice leading to the highest level of conviction and of wisdom.This includes recognizing delusion, the root of all fear and anxiety, as unskillful mental factors. In this way Buddhism has tended toward the deconstruction of Pretense, not only in religious doctrine but in its many common everyday guises. We will explore the "Anatomy of Now" the present moment and see how it is "Full of Yesterday", and learn how to "separate the chaff from the wheat" in order to harvest a healthy and fulfilling tomorrow.

"What is lacking is virtue. Virtue is a force-of-nature, a conduit for change. A force always to be reconciled with sooner or later. The only thing that has ever brought about real change in our world is the virtuous. The only thing that has caused war, poverty, injustice, and discrimination, are the non-virtuous." - Seijaku Roshi The Buddha characterized "The Way" as "The Noble Life". To live Nobly involves living "Authentically", at the level of "Excellence", and as a Benefit for others. The "Seven Heavenly Virtues" provide a context for living mindfully and, as a force for change in one's personal relationships and one's relationship with others including the Natural World. When embraced as a "way-of-living" they prove to be a powerful force for healing, renewal, and miracles.