Dharma Sunday (1/25) - Removing the Blocks to Awakening (Online)
With Santiago Santai Jimenez
January 25, 2026
Live Online!
10:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Buddha Nature is the birthright of every sentient being—yet most of us don’t fully recognize it. What, then, obscures our deepest realization? In this workshop, we explore the inner blockages that stand between us and awakening, and how they can gently dissolve
Awakening is sometimes described as “remembering,” and some traditions speak of it as realizing our “original mind.” If enlightenment is already here, why don’t we recognize it? This workshop invites us to identify—and move beyond—the subtle veils that cloud our true nature.
This is a deeply experiential workshop. We will engage in a new methodology that integrates the wisdom of East and West, called Collective Interactive Meditation, to explore, discover, and awaken together.
Natural Dharma Fellowship’s Dharma Sundays are donation-based gatherings open to all, offering a wide range of topics. Led by highly trained NDF Dharma and guest teachers, these live, interactive sessions include guided meditation, teachings, and time for questions and discussion. Please join us to settle into the support of sangha and the joy of practicing together.
Zoom link —The Zoom meeting link will be emailed separately two days before the session or following registration if closer to the event time. Please put this address in your Contacts to ensure you receive our emails: register@naturaldharma.org. If you haven’t received the link, please first check your spam folder and then contact the email above by the prior Saturday or zoomsupport@natualdharma.org the morning of the session if you still need assistance.
Closed captioning is available on all online retreats and teachings.
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About the Teacher
Santiago Santai Jimenez
Santiago Santai Jiménez is an ordained Zen monk, a certified Big Mind/Big Heart facilitator, and a certified STAGES developmental coach. He is also a professional musician who has performed at the White House and contributed to several Latin Grammy–nominated albums. Before dedicating his life to contemplative practice and teaching, Santiago trained as an industrial engineer. […]
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