BIM Introduction modules

Please send sliding scale dana of $108-350 for seven modules via this link and email to kriteek AT gmail DOT com to access videos, summaries and homework.

1) **Meditation 101 : Traditional Zen perspective on posture, breath and emotions (Video, Summary)
2) **Meditation 101: Indigenous/Animist, Feminine and Ecodharma perpectives (Video, Song, Prayer)   
3) # Four BIG truths of Buddhism: Roots of suffering and oppression (Video, Song)
4) *## ”How-to guide for facing suffering and oppression” also called “Eightfold Path”: Thervada, Mahayana, Buddhayana perspectives (Video)
5)*## “Eightfold Path”: Polycrisis perspective (Video)
6) *Zen koan study: Why and How? (Video, Also see homework)
7) **Silent meditation intensive (Zen Sesshin: Format, Koans, Bowing, Chanting)(Video)

Some of these classes (marked with **) are prerequisites for anyone wanting to do a silent meditation intensive (sesshin) with our sangha.  The ones marked with just one asterick (*) are recommended but not required for attending retreats. Others (marked with the sign #) are pre-requisites for doing through Jukai. 

Please don’t share the webpage and video materials publicly. 

Format 
 — Sharing in pairs (Not recorded)
 — Teachings on the topic of the day (and group Q&A for most classes)

Written summary of classes & Homework
Webpage: The latest class’s homework is at the top! 

Donation/Dana
If you are queer, struggling with health, a student, an activist or working your way to healing as a person of color, you shouldn’t worry about financial donation. You might be able to help with transcription of our talks, offer help with social media work or updating webpages or bring other gifts to sangha.

If you do have the capacity to make a financial donation, your dana will be deeply appreciated. You can pay anything at sliding scale of $108-350 for seven modules ($15 to $50 per module). You can send money through Paypal, Venmo, Cashapp or Zelle via this link or send a check written to “Kritee Kritee” and mail to 3655 Smuggler Place, Boulder, CO 80305