Dr. Joanie Connors
Tea & Conversation — Buddhist Conceptions of Love
Weds Oct 15 – 7:00 pm – Omni Center
Buddhist Concepts for Love
by Joanie Connors, Ph.D.
This presentation will cover the 4 Buddhist concepts for love – lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), appreciative joy (mudita), and equanimity (upeksha), We will also discuss nonviolence and how love of others (and self) provide a path for spiritual liberation. We will end with a discussion of how nonviolence compares to these teachings.
Joanie Connors PhD is a local psychologist, therapist and writer who explores trauma, love and relationships from an eco-systems point of view. She has studied Buddhism for 25 years and believes it has improved her life 100%. Joanie has also written 3 books of poetry about love, and is almost finished with a biography of her father. She is a longtime volunteer for peace, justice, human rights and the environment, and loves to talk about love.
Love, Joanie