August 2nd ~ World Wisdom Traditions – Taoism

Guest Speaker: Taoist Master Alex Feng

Join us for the first Sunday in a five-week series on the World Wisdom traditions at Unity.  This week we will focus on Taoism, the ancient Chinese “way” drawn from the Lao-tzu’s classic book of teaching verses, The Tao te Ching.  Master Alex Feng directs the Taoist Center in Oakland and has deep lineage in the Taoist tradition and traditional Chinese medicine. Last August we enjoyed his great humor and insight and welcome his return to Unity.

Music by Tad Toomay and The Unity House Band, with the debut of the Unity Ukes, under the direction of Jim Shallenberger.

August 9th ~ World Wisdom Traditions – Native American

Guest Speaker: Kunu

On our second World Wisdom Traditions Sunday, we welcome back our friends Kunu and Feather. Kunu’s Thunderbird Clan name is Ma-xeekioga, which means “Touch the Clouds” in his Ho-Chuck native language. In 1986 he was chosen to apprentice in the “unknown Mysteries” and has been doctoring people ever since.

On Tuesday, August 11th, Kunu and Feather will offer a class in Native American Animal Totems.  See Classes and Workshops for more information.

August 16th ~ World Wisdom Traditions – Buddhism

Our Guest Speaker: Ron Nakasone, Ph.D, Buddhist cleric, ethicist, and calligrapher, offers reflections on bioethical and other modern dilemmas at a variety of international and national forums and publications. Professor Nakasone is a member of the Core Doctoral Faculty at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California and on the faculty at the Stanford University Geriatric Education Center, and Mahidol University, Thailand. He is an ordained Jod? Shinsh? (Pure Land) priest.

Music: UNITAS Choir, under the direction of Francine Lancaster and Jim Shallenberger

August 23rd ~ World Wisdom Traditions – Sufism

Guest Speaker: John Wadude Laird, M.D.

The Sufi tradition is rich in devotion and joy. John Wadude Laird, M.D., Dean of the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism in Pope Valley, CA, joins us to share wisdom from this Ancient way of life.  John received his medical degree from Dartmouth and is a master healer and teacher with a deeply loving presence.  We welcome him back for the third year at Unity’s World Wisdom Tradition Series.

August 30th ~ World Wisdom Traditions – Judaism

TENDING THE SOUL
with guest speaker Rabbi Avram Davis

Rabbi Avram Davis is a noted author and teacher of Kabbalistic meditation and spirituality. The founder of Chochmat HaLev, a local temple, he is the author of several books, including The Way Of Flame and The Guide to Jewish Meditation. He has a Ph.D. in comparative religion and currently lives in Southern Napa on a farm, where he plants and harvests and is learning the lessons of simplicity.
Music by The Levins, Ira and Julia.

July 26

Talk: LIFE IS A SCHOOL
Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel
Music by Francine Lancaster and Friends of CIIS with Charles Moselle

Join us for Music, Meditation and a Message that is relevant, playful, and specifically designed to address YOUR life from the perspective of practical spirituality.

July 19

Talk: FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel
Music by Tad Toomay and The Unity House Band
Sunday Service, 10am

This is FOOD Sunday ~ 3 different ways to nourish and be nourished!

Rev. Patricia will talk with inspiration from Myrtle Fillmore about the nourishment of the soul and all the ways of feeding the spirit on the path of soul-full life.
Tad Toomay and the Unity House Band offers their beautiful sounds and Tad’s soul filled songs.

BBQ on the PSR Campus
Sunday, 12:30pm
New Spirit Community
New Spirit Community Church, our neighbor across the street is hosting an Old Fashioned Barbecue on the lawn after their service on Sunday, July 19 th at approximately 12:30. The menu will include hot dogs (including veggies dogs) and all the trimmings, salads and sides, luscious watermelon, iced tea, and lemonade. The cost is a donation of only $10 or more, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Donations for the Food Barrel
Sunday, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Every 3rd Sunday Unity of Berkeley community focuses on bringing food for the Food Bank Barrel. Please bring your donation and we will make sure to get all your loving nourishment to the right people!

July 12

Talk: GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE HEALING PRAYER
Rev. Kerry Chinn
Music by Deborah Winters and Charles Moselle

12:30 PM Marianne Williamson
Love Offering Requested

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