Start your week with a sacred spark!

Start your week with a sacred spark!

Join me for a weekly Poetic Lectio Divina with my collaborator Sarah from Lighthouse Circle. With roots based in Catholic mysticism meaning ‘sacred reading’, we are reimagining the practice with poetry for a secular and holistic approach to dropping into a contemplative state of mind.

We will read a curated selection of poetry following the 4 steps of lectio (read), meditatio (meditate), oratio (prayer or reflection) and contemplatio (rest). This creates a pathway to presence without a need to achieve anything or perform. We let the words bypass our intellect and resonate on a deeper level opening up insights we may normally ignore.

Everyone is welcome to join our instalives or re-watch the recordings at your convenience. We encourage you to find a routine that supports this weekly Lectio Divina ritual. Sarah and Gretchen will alternate choosing and reading their favorite poems each week. We want to offer an alternative and inclusive way into meditation and reflection in our busy lives.

🍁 October Schedule:
Mondays at 8:30am JST (Tokyo)
Instalive will be held by https://www.instagram.com/sarahfuruya/ (you can also find a link via Dairyuji instagram)

October 5th (Wild Geese by Mary Oliver)
October 12th
October 19th
October 26th

For those in America, this this is Sunday 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PT)