Jane Boyajian
I grew up in New England. We spent every summer at the ocean. Each morning, Id watch the sun sparkling on the water just across the street. So I dreamed a lot. I dreamed Id be happy
Id create a world of happiness for those I love
Id make life better for those less fortunate
I’d do my part for social justice.
Life didnt unfold as I’d dreamed. I blamed myself: if Id tried harder, my parents would be happier; if I were more lovable,
I wouldnt be divorced. Though programs I managed got high marks, I always wished Id tried harder. If
if
if
The
disconnect between intention and reality generated overthinking
self-doubt. As my negative self-talk deepened, I tried harder. You know the drill.
Ive also been very lucky:
– I began single parenting on Nantucket Island. My counselor there said clearly: Get off this island now. Youve better things to do with your life than staying here! And so we left
finding new possibilities
professionally
personally.
– In Seattle, hard won doors opened: jobs promoting opportunities for vulnerable people; my advanced degree; many successful publications. But, women blazing new career paths at that time were not rewarded with equal pay, benefits, tenure.
So my negative self talk continued. Then my separation from a dream job turned nightmare drove me to Buddhism.
And still lucky!
My sangha is closer now via ZOOM. There Im learning to live in the present moment, rather than the past or future.
– Ren Xue offers untangling my negative patterns
becoming more integrated
yielding a more peaceful home.
– Blending Buddhist meditation and Ren Xue practice supports a more harmonious life, and rethinking what happiness is.
– Now I’m teaching Ren Xue (at Uplift Yourself) and organizing international group travel (Jane & Friends).
– Joys: family
friends…wading at low tide…staring at nothing
in particular
silence
flamenco
laughter…the surprise of insight.
Ill share what Ive learned with you: tailoring Ren Xue practices to your life so you can grow personal stillness…amending lifelong habits
diminishing negativity. After all, we all want wholeness and peace, being at home with our life, and in the universe.
Education and Awards
Yuan Gong Master (6 levels)
D.Min., San Francisco Theological Seminary
(Dissertation: ethics, public policy, law, totality) BA, Tufts University
Accredited, Director of Religious Education.
Ordained, Unitarian Universalist minister.
Awards: Minnesota Continuing Education Program of Year;
UU Womens Federation Women & Religion; Hastings Center Intern
Ive taught personal, professional and public policy decision making all my life in the US, Canada, Spain.
Currently I teach at Uplift Yourself and Yuan Gong & Yuan Ming Medicine at a retirement community Private classes by request. And Self-Awareness and Organ Health.
jaboyajian@hotmail.com
Bellevue, Washington, USA
206 280 8813
In person teaching:
Online teaching: