Mindful presence is the necessary ground of compassion and care. With presence, we courageously enter an intimacy that connects us with ourselves, each other and the world, body, heart and spirit.
The beautiful truth is that presence and love can grow and blossom through the practices of meditation and mindful loving awareness. Let’s join together to do this, with teachings, meditation, and heartfelt sharing!
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For many people, the natural world is a perennial place of refuge, resource and replenishment. It can be a profound support for bringing awareness into the outdoors. Yet, nature is under increasingly under siege. During this session we’ll explore how we can still take refuge in the natural world as a support for our well-being,…
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Awareness opens doors to discovery – the Buddha emphasized it, and science is proving it. We have two minds that work together, yet the body knows before the mind cognizes. The Buddha’s teaching of Nāmarūpa – mind and body as two forms of consciousness – honors the body’s deep wisdom. How the mind elaborates on…
This week’s theme is: Gathering in the Goodness. ‘Drop by drop the pot of goodness is filled.’ -Buddha. Gathering in community we become more than the sum of our parts. We are each supported by, and supporting others — meditating alone is far less easy. Just so, in each moment of mindfulness we gather body-heart-mind from distraction into presence and open possibilities for greater and greater well-being; not just for ourselves, but for all beings.
This week’s theme is: Before Reactivity
Desire and ill-will very often drive our experience without being noticed. Learning to stay in the space before it arises, no matter how uncomfortable it can be is the entry point that leads to resilience. This week Sophie Boyer invites us to explore some ways to become more familiar with that space and experience the freedom that emerge from it. Resilience as a space of non-reactivity.
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This week’s topic is Disentangle the Net of Needs. We all have needs. Existential needs, needs for safety, connection, spirituality and much more. Our attitude towards needs, what strategies we choose to meet them and what boundaries we set in place determines to a large extent our happiness and peace of mind. In this week we want to explore skilful ways to handle our needs, feelings and boundaries. We will draw from Buddhist teachings, mindful practices and elements of non-violent communication to support us in our daily lives.
This week’s theme is: Soulful Living . How to engage with inner and outer life in a way that deepens presence, awakens heart and mind, and supports a life of dignity and wisdom. Our Dharma Library thrives through collective generosity. Your donation helps sustain this offering for our entire community.
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How do we keep meditation practice alive, both firm enough and flexible enough to respond to our changing needs, health issues and practical considerations? How do we stay connected to the essence of practice day-to-day, and make peace inside with reality as it actually is? In this session we explore a few different forms of…
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Worldwide Insight talk from Thanissara: “An Intimate World”. Guided meditation, Dharma talk and Q&A.
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