Dharma Geeks: Experimenting, evening session
“The heart of experimenting is mystery. We cannot predict where a seed will lead or if it will take root. Remain open to the new and unknown. Begin with a question mark and embark on a journey of discovery.”
Dharma Geeks is a gathering for people who enjoy thinking creatively together about Dharmic ideas as they show up in everyday life. Each session centres on a single theme—an idea we spend time with through practice, reflection, and conversation.
This month’s theme is experimenting. The Dharma path can be understood as a path of experiments. The Buddha described vīmaṃsā—often translated as investigation or inquiry—as one of the Bases of Power, and it can also be understood as experimentation. There are many teachings and practices available. Rather than trying to do everything or find the “right” approach, we can treat practice as a series of experiments: we try something, observe the results, keep what genuinely helps, and let go of what doesn’t.
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Part One (10:00–11:00) · Introduction and meditation
After a brief welcome, I’ll offer some of my own reflections on the theme to set the scene, along with a few questions for personal reflection. We’ll open and close with guided meditations also connected to the theme.
Part Two (11:30–12:15) · Creative conversation
After a short break and some quiet time for individual reflection, we’ll come back together for a shared, creative conversation. While our starting point is Dharmic, other perspectives are very welcome—artistic, philosophical, religious, or personal. We don’t need to stay within purely rational discussion either; you’re welcome to bring a poem, image, or story.
You’re welcome to leave after the first part if you’d prefer to stay with your own reflections, or you can join us for the conversation that follows.
Dharma Geeks is not an academic study group, and it’s not about arriving at answers. It’s for people who get a kick out of exploring ideas together, and who are curious about how they can be lived and practised in everyday life.
In case you can’t make it on the day part one of the session will be recorded. After the event I'll send out a video and audio recording as well as any quotes or links from the session.
Save the date - Bookings open on 16th February after we switch to Swedish currency!