At this moment, many of us feel the pull toward something deeper — a way of meeting the anger, sadness, and confusion of our times not with more reactivity, but with greater wisdom and an open heart.

The Buddhist tradition points to four essential qualities of the heart — loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity — as the ground of awakening. Known as the brahmaviharas, or “divine abodes,” these are not ideals to achieve, but capacities we already carry and can cultivate through practice.

These four qualities form the ground of bodhichitta — the awakened heart — through which our wise compassion becomes steady, expansive, and inclusive of all beings.

In this free live session, Buddhist scholar and teacher Gaylon Ferguson will explore these four qualities and their importance to our lives today, along with a guided meditation and live Q&A. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or simply curious about what it really means to live with greater wisdom and compassion, you are warmly invited to join.