With
Christopher Titmuss
Recorded : September 24, 2023
The Buddha taught about life’s suffering—known as ‘dukkha’—and how our personal, social and global issues can weigh us down. Yet dukkha does not have the inherent power to stop ‘sukkha,’ or happiness, from breaking...
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With
Daigan Gaither
Recorded : September 17, 2023
What does it mean to practice? The term carries many interpretations and meanings. In this session, we won’t offer what practice should or shouldn’t mean for you; instead, we’ll embark on a journey of...
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With
Shaila Catherine
Recorded : September 10, 2023
In this session Shaila Catherine explored the practice and purpose of lovingkindness (mettā) meditation. She clarified what mettā is, and what mettā is not. Mettā is more than merely an antidote to apply on...
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With
Sean Oakes
Recorded : September 3, 2023
There is a substance we need for every meaningful part of our life. We only have a small amount of it, it’s being spent constantly, we can’t get more, and we’re surrounded by predators...
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With
Ven. Pannavati Bikkhuni
Recorded : July 30, 2023
Nowadays, many Buddhist practitioners have mistaken views. Taking the false to be true, we can make some progress, but not much. Only in the light of wisdom can we awaken to the truth because it...
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With
Pamela Weiss
Recorded : July 23, 2023
To live by vow is a radical reorientation – from reactivity to response-ability, and from fear to love. This session will examine what it means to walk the spiritual path, and consider the importance...
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With
Dave Smith
Recorded : July 16, 2023
Across all Buddhist lineages and traditions, the four noble truths hold the utmost importance. They are the Dharma’s most fundamental teaching. In modern society, the focus of Buddhism often shifts to meditation, particularly mindfulness,...
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With
Caverly Morgan
Recorded : July 9, 2023
Consciousness itself is not disturbed by a busy mind. In practice, the ego takes this truth and says, “I will transcend mind.” But the “I” that experiences itself as separate from life cannot and...
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With
Kate Johnson
Recorded : July 2, 2023
The Buddhist path is one of liberation through letting go. But when there’s been disappointment, betrayal, or harm, letting go can seem like a very tall order. Join us as we explore the spectrum of heart...
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With
Celeste Young
Recorded : June 25, 2023
In this session we will explore the Brahma Viharas: the boundless qualities of heart the Buddha taught. The more we practice, the more these qualities are revealed and expressed naturally through our being. They...
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With
Deborah Eden Tull
Recorded : June 18, 2023
The spiritual path requires our surrender – again and again. We surrender story, striving, preoccupation, and the illusion of separate self. We surrender all that is not Love. How do we remember the power...
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With
Chris Germer
Recorded : June 11, 2023
Most people are more compassionate toward others than themselves when things go wrong. However, burgeoning research shows that self-compassion is good for everybody. Fortunately, it can be learned. How can we seamlessly bring self-compassion into...
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With
Peace Twesigye
Recorded : June 4, 2023
The dominant culture treats unpleasant feelings as problems, and pleasant feelings as if we should experience them all the time. This is neither possible nor wise. How can we fully feel the beautiful and...
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With
Yahel Avigur
Recorded : May 28, 2023
The qualities of trust, faith, and confidence are essential for mental health, profound spiritual explorations and the depth of relationships. To serve well, trust needs cultivating in conjunction with qualities of discerning wisdom and...
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With
Jill Satterfield
Recorded : May 21, 2023
Our heart/mind is naturally creative; it foresees, remembers, dreams, and perceives. The products of our imagination shape our intentions, expanding the realm of possibilities beyond what we’ve learned, seen, or experienced thus far. We...
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With
JD Doyle
Recorded : May 14, 2023
The Buddha invites us to travel the Middle Path, between extremes. How do we navigate this path that leads to knowledge, understanding and liberation? We practice with mindfulness and kindness to meet our day...
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With
Sarah Powers
Recorded : May 7, 2023
In this ever-changing landscape of living, the buddha dharma and psychological inquiry offer us skillful ways to pause and soften into the things that bring pain and suffering, while also reminding us to fully...
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With
Lila Kimhi
Recorded : April 30, 2023
The pursuit of freedom and happiness in the Buddha’s journey holds significant relevance to our own lives, particularly during challenging times. Embracing uncertainty, stepping out of our comfort zones, maintaining integrity, and risking it...
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With
Gregory Kramer
Recorded : April 23, 2023
When the mind is both bright and still, it sees things that are usually hidden to it. And there are things it does not see. And there can be apprehensions that change everything, and...
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With
Bart van Melik
Recorded : April 16, 2023
‘All things fall apart’ was the Buddha’s last teaching before passing away. How can we live peacefully with this universal and challenging truth? In this session, we’ll practice how attuning to change supports letting...
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With
Nobanto Mpotulo
Recorded : April 9, 2023
I cannot be fully me if you are not fully who you are destined to be. I AM Because We Are.
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With
Vidyamala Burch
Recorded : April 2, 2023
In this session Vidyamala introduces key areas of body awareness where mindful breathing can help to bring about regulation and calm in the body/heart/mind. She calls these the 5 B’s of the breath: Buttocks,...
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With
Ronya Banks
Recorded : March 26, 2023
You may have noticed that sometimes breaking old patterns is hard to do! But thanks to surviving ancient Buddhist teachings, we are NOT doomed to being stuck in the rut of the same old...
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With
Ralph Steele
Recorded : March 19, 2023
Racism and cultural identity have indiscriminately been seeded into human consciousness since the beginning of humanity. The health of any community begins with the Sense of Self. This Dharma assembly will focus on our...
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