The Buddha first taught the practice of lovingkindness as a protection. On this half-day retreat, for our wide and diverse LGBTQI and GNC community, we will cultivate the beautiful quality of metta (lovingkindness). In cultivating these spacious qualities, we can find the support & refuge needed to hold all the joys and difficulties facing the complexities of our lives. The practice supports bringing forth an open, balanced and courageous heart. Together, let us lean into the potential to bring forth love and peace, even in the midst of hatred. The Buddha recognized the great power of love, stating: “Hatred never heals by hatred. Hatred is healed by love alone. This is the eternal law.”