Stimulate Your Mind and Spirit
The Metaphysical Group is presented by Rev. Russell Heiland (Rev. Russ Biography) as well as guest speakers.
The Metaphysical Group uses Hybrid Meetings
The Metaphysical Group meets on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in hybrid fashion (in-person and Zoom). This allows time for socializing before the 11:00 am service.
In-person attendees meet in Classroom #1.
Zoom attendees join here -
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
84934083528 - Meeting ID: 849 3408 3528
- Passcode: 241873
To be added to the confidential mailing list, please send your contact information and how you found out about the Metaphysical Group to: Metaphysical@UnityOfFairfax.org.
We look forward to your participation!
Schedule
BUDDHISM
NOTE: All classes on Buddhism are recorded for later listening
In this series of classes, we will engage with the practice of Buddhism. Our focus will be Buddhism's essence - enlightenment or awakening.
- The class will be facilitated by Steve Marcom.
We will use the spiritual teachings of BUDDHADASA BHIKKHU and his book "No Religion". We will also draw on related sources such as the Tao Te Ching and early Christian Gnostic gospels.
The book "No Religion" is available on the website:
The class will meet every Sunday for eight weeks:
September 15 - The Essential Teaching: Listen to the Audio podcast
September 22 - The Nature of Dhamma Language: Listen to the Audio Podcast
September 29 - Removing Barriers to Enlightenment: Listen to the Audio Podcast
October 6 - "Not Being I": Listen to the Audio Podcast
October 13 - Life and Death: Listen to the Audio Podcast
October 20 - Working with a Void Mind: Listen to the Audio Podcast
October 27 - Freedom from Suffering: Listen to the Audio Podcast
November 3 - Last class, Eat the Food of Voidness: Listen to the Podcast
Choose a Mantra: If you wish to memorize five lines of the Prayer of St. Francis, here is a copy: Prayer of St. Francis
November 10 - The Unity of Fairfax Sacred Service Council (SSC) will meet in place of the Metaphysical Group today. The SSC will use the same Zoom link.
November 17 - No Class
November 24 - No Class
ADVENT
December 1 - An Exploration of the Advent theme "Hope/Faith"
December 8 - An Exploration of the Advent theme "Peace"
December 15 - An Exploration of the Advent theme "Love"
December 22 - An Exploration of the Advent theme "Joy"
December 29 - No Class
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or just want more information, please contact Rev. Russell Heiland at Metaphysical@UnityOfFairfax.org.
Please donate to Unity of Fairfax as “thanks” for our metaphysical programs.
We appreciate your attendance and support.
While Unity encourages spiritual exploration, the views shared by presenters and/or in these presentations may not represent the teachings of the Unity movement.