“Warrior-Bodhisattva and Soldier”

SUNDAY, July 6, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. By Elizabeth Uding, Guest Speaker

Pema Chodron, a Buddhist writer, uses the term “warrior-bodhisattva.” If bodhisattva means “enlightened being” how can that be a warrior? How does this compare to being a soldier? Guest speaker, Elizabeth “Frog” Uding, examines this comparison and what this means for our culture.

“Hello Dalai - Reflections on the Dalai Lama's Recent Visit to Seattle”

SUNDAY, July 13, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. By David Wertheimer, Guest Speaker

This spring, the Dalai Lama visited Seattle for five days as the centerpiece of “Seeds of Compassion.” The Pacific Northwest seemed to hunger for his presence, his words and his wisdom. One has to wonder why an elderly Buddhist monk from Tibet had so much appeal to a community that in many respects is typified by oversized environmental footprints, extreme levels of consumption, and the pursuit of worldly comforts. David Wertheimer, an occasional visitor to the Shoreline Fellowship, will reflect on the time he was able to spend listening to what the Dalai Lama had to offer to Seattle and consider this wisdom in the light of the cultural circumstances in which we find ourselves.

“Divine Desire: Finding Our Collective Joy!”

SUNDAY, July 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. By Julia McKay, Intern Minister

In her work as a cultural creative, Julia McKay has participated in and facilitated many forms of public arts ministry. In these very complex and difficult times, the world cries out for religious experience that inspires an engagement with life’s mysteries and shapes a vision that invites us to live embodied, responsible, and whole lives. In this service, Julia invites you to participate in learning to create the conditions which reveal this collective beauty, connection and joy.

“The Rapture for Unitarians”

SUNDAY, July 27, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. By Rev. Amanda Aikman, Minister Affiliated

Quaker educator Parker Palmer says that the heart of the spiritual quest is to know “the rapture of being alive.” Wow. How on earth can we fit rapture into our busy days? And isn’t that for, you know, other kinds of folks? And what good is it, anyway? Let’s have a conversation about rapture, and see if we can experience some, too.