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AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY 

Awakening Hearts, Enriching Souls:
Connecting Communities Through Spiritual Exploration and Compassionate Action

NEXT EVENTS

Book Club
Sunday, December 1
2pm-4pm
Creative Eden Lounge
728 Water St Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Spiritual Center is Officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you really are.

-Carl Jung

Book Club
Sunday Dec. 1, 2 to 4pm, Eden Creative Lounge
728 Water  St. Santa Cruz CA

The Fifth Agreement
Don Miguel Ruiz

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Join us for an engaging exploration of The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz and José Ruiz in our book club. Together, we’ll delve into the wisdom and insights this book offers, engaging in both intellectual and practical discussions centered on self-improvement. Whether you’re familiar with the Ruiz philosophy or new to it, this meeting promises to deepen your understanding of self-awareness and personal growth through meaningful dialogue and reflection.

Synopsis of The Fifth Agreement

In The Fifth Agreement, Don Miguel Ruiz and José Ruiz build on the teachings of The Four Agreements to guide readers toward a deeper understanding of themselves and the world. The book introduces the fifth agreement: "Be skeptical, but learn to listen," encouraging critical thinking while fostering open-mindedness. Combining ancient Toltec wisdom with contemporary insights, it offers practical tools for achieving authenticity, freedom, and a harmonious life. By questioning beliefs and embracing truth, the authors empower readers to transform their relationships and inner lives.

WELCOMING YOU HOME

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EXPERIENCE MUSIC

  • Harmonize stress, enhance focus through mindful music

  • Discover self, spiritual connection via music

  • Instruments for expressive catharsis, fostering personal growth

  • Harmony, awareness, connection: explore through music

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MORNING BREATH & MEDITATION

Starting your day with conscious breath and meditation sets the tone for a harmonious journey. It invites stillness amidst the chaos, allowing clarity to unfold. 

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SPIRITUALITY CLASSES

With humility as our guide, we explore the essence of loving kindness, nurturing compassion for ourselves and others.  Join this sacred circle of shared exploration, where the power of discussion illuminates our paths and awakens the divine within us all.

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BOOK CLUB

  • Book Club goals: explore wisdom, nurture connection.

  • Stimulate minds: deep questions, engaging discussions.

  • Inclusive space: share thoughts, nurture belonging, connections.

  • Bonds through shared exploration, unity, mutual understanding.

  • Spread wisdom, promote empathy, harmonious society.

  • Stimulate minds: deep questions, engaging discussions.

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SERVING SUSTENANCE

  • Core goals: address food insecurity, promote dignity.

  • Volunteer empathy through food engagement.

  • Ripple effect: kindness, awareness, advocacy, participation.

  • Impact: nourish, well-being, community, unity, purpose.

  • Catalyst for change, awareness, policy, compassion.

  • Tangible impact: sustenance, empathy, community, justice.

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BEACH CLEANUP

  • Primary goals: preserve coast, raise pollution awareness.

  • Cleaner beaches, safeguard marine life, habitats.

  • Beach cleanups educate, inspire sustainable practices.

  • Impact: biodiversity, engagement, balance, sustainability.

  • Community responsibility, environmental consciousness, lasting impact.

  • Connect with nature, cleaner, healthier coastal future.

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