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The Real Game of Life

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You’re already playing. Discover the rules with mindfulness training.

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The Real Game of Life

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You’re already playing. Discover the rules with mindfulness training.

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Meet larissa, also known as lala

Background

Larissa Kozij holds a degree in biochemistry and was previously a director at an educational publishing company. Her journey in meditation led her to live in Thailand and Indonesia, where she deepened her practice. She traveled throughout India, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Laos, Australia, Turkey, France, Italy, Mexico, and across the United States, visiting significant sites and spending time in deep contemplation in nature. 


Larissa draws on her studies in computer science, quantum mechanics, semiotics, psychology, literary theory, neuroscience, genetics, and more to blend scientific knowledge with profound meditative experience. She is currently writing a book and developing a card game to help people develop tranquility of awareness (śamatha), joy (pīti), and clear sight (vipassanā).


Larissa is honored to lead meditation sessions at Happy Monastery under the guidance of the Venerable Abbot Thích Tâm Nguyên.

Philosophy

Everyone experiences moments of clarity, insight, and intuition. These capacities are not reserved for a select few. They are innate human faculties that deepen naturally through the practice of mindfulness. With intention and training, we can learn to perceive the world more clearly and act in harmony with subtler levels of awareness. 


Each of us is both the scientist and the subject of our own mind, and life itself is the grand experiment. While every path through the game of life is uniquely our own, there are timeless principles and practical heuristics that can help guide the journey. As we unlock the fuller potential of the mind, we gain the ability to play our most authentic, meaningful version of the game. 


Together, we can cultivate a more mindful, connected, and conscious global community.

recent events

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    Giving a Buddhism 101 lecture at Happy Monastery in Sarasota, Florida

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    Lila Means "Divine Play" in Sanskrit

    "The concept of lila (Sanskrit: लीला) asserts that creation, instead of being an objective for achieving any purpose, is rather an outcome of the playful nature of the divine."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lila_(Hinduism)


    "Lila is generally understood as a certain sweet and playful goodness that characterizes a universe whose essential nature is Shakti (the powerful, energetic principle)."

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/lila


    "Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun." -Alan Watts


    services

    I offer meditation instruction, mindfulness & resilience training, one-on-one coaching, corporate training programs, lectures, and workshops for all ages.


    All programs are customized to meet the specific goals and needs of each organization and individual. To request a program or schedule a session, please call or email

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