The Buddha said “life is suffering” and while we might debate on what that means or if he even really said it at all, most of us would not argue with the truth of it. All of us are suffering in some way. We are all experiencing this time on the planet, and the uncertainty of things, and that’s creating big collective suffering. But there’s also little personal sufferings that we might not even consider - Boredom, fear of change, feelings of inadequacy…road rage! 

And for most of us, we’re coming to the realization that the answer to our suffering is not found outside of us and that we just might have more influence and control over our mental and physical health than we’ve been led to believe. Practices that have been handed down through the ages and new ideas from modern thinkers, that aim at freeing us from the trap of suffering, are coming into our awareness.

The Lighthouse Alliance believes that community fosters growth and that ideas grow by being shared, so we had the idea to start the Lighthouse Book Club. We’ll choose a different book every month or so that’s geared toward personal transformation, to unpack and explore together. It’s completely free to join, and we plan to meet in person as well as virtually via Zoom, about once a month or six weeks, depending on the length of the book for that period. If you’re not a reader, audio books are a great option.

Join us if you are looking for community. Join us if you’re looking for accountability. Join us if you’re looking for a fresh perspective. Join us if you’re looking for a little relief.