Dragons, Faeries, and Conscious Trees: Bringing Animism Back Into the Dharma

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Dragons, Faeries, and Conscious Trees: Bringing Animism Back Into the Dharma

Saturday, August 29, 202610:00 AM
The Buddha's teachings are populated with subtle non-humans: nāgas, tree devas, and spirit beings dwelling throughout the world and beyond. Drawing from sutta sources and teachings on nature practice, Sean Oakes explores how the Buddha engaged a living, responsive cosmos.

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