In celebration of our fall line-up of exceptional Secular Buddhist Studies courses we've launched an interactive group storytelling project. Be one of the first five to sign-up for a fall course + submit a story of "Waking Up to Interdependence" for a chance to take the class for free!
(Video: "Waking Up to Interdependence", with Shastri Ethan Nichtern, Founder, The Interdependence Project)
Entries can be as short as 140 characters on Twitter or Facebook. You can also submit a journal entry or a 1-2 minute video here on the IDP website.
At the end of this community inquiry project, the entrant with the most distinct and compelling expression of Interdependence will win a free SalubrionEnso meditation clock!
Free-Course-Winner will be chosen Sept. 30th & Enso-clock-winner will be chosen on Oct. 31st
Submit a youtube video, photos, and written responses here!
For technical details on posting a Journal please visit this page.
Check out other responses below.
Note: To Submit a response you must have a login ID for this website. You can set one up here.
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