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Discussion on flow states and change of seasons

On May 18th we discussed several topics at the sangha. Here is a recap for those who missed it. * Being in the flow and how it relates to physical activity like running, walking, yoga, exercise, working in general. Flow … Continue reading

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Movement and Mindfulness – Enrich your practice

There are various forms of mindful body movements and exercises that greatly enrich our practice by reducing stress, induce relaxation, improve equanimity, concentration, and mood. Incorporating some type of mindful movement also enhances our sitting meditation practice. Yoga, for example, has been documented to provide health benefits including … Continue reading

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Bodhisattva’s Way of Life – Chapter 9

John Wenz was with us earlier in May for the continued exploration of Shantideva’s “Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” Chapter 9 Stephen Batchelor’s translation of the text is available for free online  Also Chapter 9 is available here Here is the Audio Recording … Continue reading

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Meditation Retreat May 9th (canceled)

Due to low enrollment – this retreat was canceled. Saturday May 9 our sangha will hold a Meditation retreat with our special guest Beverly Sanford from  9 AM to 4 PM at the Makefield Friends Meeting that’s located at Dolington Rd … Continue reading

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Returning to the Heart by Beverly Sanford

We are happy that Beverly Sanford of the Princeton Buddhist Meditation Group was able to join us again on Monday, April 20th  and offer us the dharma teachings on the topic “Returning to the Heart.” This was  a two-hour visit, with … Continue reading

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Upcoming meditation retreats

Saturday, May 9th (half or full day) (This Retreat was canceled) BSBC Daylong Retreat – Beverly Sanford Makefield Friends Meeting at Dolington Rd in Newtown, PA (5 min drive from sangha) Cost: suggested donation $35 for full day and $20 for … Continue reading

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Matthew Daniell Lecture 06/2012

We found an old lecture when Matthew Daniell visited our sangha on June 2012 Enjoy Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. We recommend Chrome Click for more audio

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Establishing a Daily Meditation Practice

I have been familiar with meditation and the benefits of practice for about 14 years now and only in the last 5 years have I’ve seriously attempted to establish a regular meditation practice, with “daily practice” being the goal. During these first years I’ve … Continue reading

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Lama Gursam Dharma Talk on Compassion

Lama Gursam visited us on March 27th and gave a Dharma talk Developing Compassion on and off the Meditation Cushion You can listen to it here if you missed it by clicking on the link below.  Click to listen to our other … Continue reading

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What are the Three Marks of Existence?

Original Article by Dana Nourie | April 17, 2013 The Three Marks of Existence is important in Buddhism, because it means we start to see things, situations as they really are. Everything is impermanent, suffering is a part of existence … Continue reading

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