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Come join us for our monthly in-person gathering at Bell Hall. The evening will consist of guided meditation, small groups, and a dash of dharma.
Islands of Coherence
We live in tumultuous times. Individuals report feeling more lonely and isolated than ever, while systems break down and society fragments. And yet, there is more to the story than despair. Through the cracks in our foundation shines a life-affirming light.
Ilya Prigogine, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, writes: “When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order.”
This isn’t lofty philosophy. It’s deeply personal. Each one of us has the potential to be an island of coherence in this fragmented world. As we become more familiar with the state of coherence—awake, aligned and sensitive to higher meaning—we realize that we have the capacity to be of service to all sentient beings. In Mahayana Buddhism this is understood as the Bodhisattva vow: a relentless commitment to relieving suffering in all forms.
On September 2nd, join Lower Lights Sangha at Bell Hall for an evening of embodied coherence—learning to attune to self, other, and the broader Field to which we can all contribute a healing presence.
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We will be capping this event at 75 people due to fire code capacity. If you plan to come, you must register in advance. We will have a check in at the door to confirm registration, so we recommend arriving early if you can. If you arrive after the meeting has started, please enter through the door on the north side of the building.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
389 East 1st Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT
*Please plan on street parking.
Drop-in cost: $25
For sponsors and all who have signed up for the "Online + In-Person Practitioner Membership" check your email for a discount code to be used for registration. If you are unsure of your membership tier, please don't hesitate to reach out.
If you are a practitioner registering with a discount code, and if you plan to bring a friend who is not a practitioner, please only use the discount code for your registration. This gathering is included as part of your practitioner membership.
If you would like to come our offerings regularly, consider becoming a practitioner.
image credit: pexels-joshua-eghelshi
Come join us for our monthly in-person gathering at Bell Hall. The evening will consist of guided meditation, small groups, and a dash of dharma.
Islands of Coherence
We live in tumultuous times. Individuals report feeling more lonely and isolated than ever, while systems break down and society fragments. And yet, there is more to the story than despair. Through the cracks in our foundation shines a life-affirming light.
Ilya Prigogine, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, writes: “When a complex system is far from equilibrium, small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order.”
This isn’t lofty philosophy. It’s deeply personal. Each one of us has the potential to be an island of coherence in this fragmented world. As we become more familiar with the state of coherence—awake, aligned and sensitive to higher meaning—we realize that we have the capacity to be of service to all sentient beings. In Mahayana Buddhism this is understood as the Bodhisattva vow: a relentless commitment to relieving suffering in all forms.
On September 2nd, join Lower Lights Sangha at Bell Hall for an evening of embodied coherence—learning to attune to self, other, and the broader Field to which we can all contribute a healing presence.
_______________
We will be capping this event at 75 people due to fire code capacity. If you plan to come, you must register in advance. We will have a check in at the door to confirm registration, so we recommend arriving early if you can. If you arrive after the meeting has started, please enter through the door on the north side of the building.
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
389 East 1st Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT
*Please plan on street parking.
Drop-in cost: $25
For sponsors and all who have signed up for the "Online + In-Person Practitioner Membership" check your email for a discount code to be used for registration. If you are unsure of your membership tier, please don't hesitate to reach out.
If you are a practitioner registering with a discount code, and if you plan to bring a friend who is not a practitioner, please only use the discount code for your registration. This gathering is included as part of your practitioner membership.
If you would like to come our offerings regularly, consider becoming a practitioner.
image credit: pexels-joshua-eghelshi