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7 Point Mind Training

Lojong is a mind training practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition originating in Tibet in the 12th century by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. The practice involves refining and purifying one’s motivations and attitudes. We discussed the 7 point mind training with John Wenz … Continue reading

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Start your day with 10 minutes of sitting in meditation.

Meditation is key for you to progress on the path you have set out for yourself.  Start with 10 min each day in the morning and see for yourself how your day and week is transformed. Read our page on How … Continue reading

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Giving and God and Such

On Monday 12/28, we had an open topic night. Phil kicked it off giving us a brief summary of an article he had written last week (see here) We talked for a little while about the importance of moderation and … Continue reading

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Giving and Receiving in the Holiday Spirit

A Challenge for Parents and Kids Alike By Philip Brown Whether we are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, we can all agree that the holidays can bring out the best of us and the worst of us. As the big … Continue reading

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Why We Meditate

On Monday 12/21, our discussion was just that–Why we meditate. I prepared some material which I’ll share with you here but we didn’t really get to most of it. As it turns out, this was one of those nights where … Continue reading

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Metta Meditation with Anushka

Metta bhavana, or loving-kindness meditation, is a method of developing compassion. It comes from the Buddhist tradition, and taught by Buddha himself as one of the “Four Immeasurables” or Four Divine States of Buddhism. These are mental states or qualities cultivated by Buddhist practice. The … Continue reading

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The BSBC New Year’s Eve Retreat

On this last evening of the year, you are invited to join the BSBC community for a rare and lovely opportunity to engage in extended meditation practice with our sangha. The retreat begins at 8 pm and end at 12 am.  … Continue reading

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Starting out with intention

The following post appeared in Bucks Co. Courier Times written by Edna Telep Sometimes the universe sends its messages ‘loud and clear’, and often, they come from the most unlikely sources. I think I was blessed with just such messages … Continue reading

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Zen Teacher Visits Sangha

On November 23rd, Andre Doshim Halaw, who is a Zen monk in Princeton and teacher in the Five Mountain Zen Order visited our sangha and gave the following Dharma Talk. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. We recommend Chrome Andre teaches high school … Continue reading

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Eating Mindfully

Eating is such a significant part of our daily lives, yet it’s so easy to disconnect from it. In one moment, our plates are full, and in the next, completely empty. What happened? We hardly tasted or consciously enjoyed even one bite. … Continue reading

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