Mountain Stream’s Eco Dharma Council presents:
Sensing into Dharma Nature: Practicing with Art and Sutta with Ameera Godwin & Lakshmi Prasad
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: In Person, Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Pre-registration is required. THE EVENT WILL BE CANCELLED IF LESS THAN 8 PEOPLE ARE REGISTERED BY 10:00 AM THE DAY BEFORE THE PROGRAM BEGINS.
To register, please visit https://square.link/u/9y1jy6HQ
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
Sliding Scale Registration Fees include art supplies and shared vegetarian lunch:
Scholarship - $50
Reserved for those who live on a limited or fixed income
Helps cover basic operating costs for the program like utilities, flowers and supplies
Standard — $80
For those who are on a tight budget, but who have some funds available to support social and spiritual activities.
Covers program expenses for the day
Sustaining — $108
For those who are on a modest budget but who are more financially comfortable
Helps sustain Mountain Stream’s ongoing offerings
Covers operating expenses for the day, as well as program expenses
Steward — $150
For those who have the means to give a bit more in support of the Dharma
Helps Mountain Stream break even, provide ongoing dana-based programming and builds the foundation for us to grow and thrive
Covers operating and program expenses and helps provide scholarships for others
Service Trade: For those who are unable to pay, we offer a service trade option where volunteer hours are traded for attending the program.
For those with physical limitations or disabilities, full scholarships are available without offering service- reach out to lauren@mtstream.org.
If you are interested in offering flowers, please email lauren@mtstream.org
If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund, please donate here.
Daylong Description: How do we move from simply seeing the world to creating meaning from it? Inspired by the Madhupiṇḍika (Honey Cake) Sutta, this contemplative workshop explores how perception, imagination, and relationship shape our experience of the living Earth. Through meditation, close observation, natural inks and clay, process-based art, and reflective writing, participants will engage in creative practices that deepen sensory awareness, cultivate presence, and reveal the interconnected nature of mind, body, and the more-than-human world.
No art experience needed. No technique required. Only a willingness to notice, explore, and engage. Art supplies and lunch included.
What to bring:
• Layers & sun hat — we'll be spending some time outside, so dress for the weather
• Comfortable clothing for light movement and shoes that are easy to slip on and off
• A journal/pen and any snacks you'd like (we'll be providing tea and lunch!)
Ameera Godwin is a multimedia artist, arts educator, and Buddhist practitioner, working with people to build connections with nature using art practice, meditative observations and deep listening.
Lakshmi Prasad is a dedicated student and practitioner of the Buddhadharma, exploring how spiritual practice can support healing and collective action to build a world of greater wellbeing and equity.