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Training the Mind – Thoughts on the Lama Gursam Retreat
I was fortunate enough to attend part of the Meditation Retreat with Lama Gursam this weekend (November 5, 2016). The Audio of the dharma talk is now available below As part of the morning retreat, Lama Gursam gave a Dharma … Continue reading
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Practicing Meditation with Anam Thubten – a retreat
Labor day weekend in 2016 I had the pleasure to attend a retreat with Anam Thubten organized by the Princeton Buddhist Meditation Group. This was not a typical meditation retreat, and after settling in on the first evening Anam Thubten encouraged … Continue reading
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Juno, Buddha and Identity
by Marc Kaye One of my favorite movies is Juno¸ where Ellen Page plays a high school girl who suddenly finds herself pregnant and takes it upon herself to not only navigate this new reality but also find a couple … Continue reading
Importance of Meditation
Meditation is helpful for the body, it stills anxiety, and is generally beneficial. This is scientifically proven. So there are many reasons to meditate. There is no doubt that it can help stress, depression, and anxiety. It is helpful for … Continue reading
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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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
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
Gratitude Challenge
This article appeared in the Bucks County Courier Times, August 21, 2015 Buddhists issue ‘gratitude challenge’ by Philip Brown One of the aims of spiritual life from a Buddhist perspective is to awaken a sense of joy in our existence. This … Continue reading
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
Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation
by Phil Brown There are many ways to invoke loving-kindness in the spirit of traditional Buddhist practice. Here are a few variations for internal chanting from different sources. In each case, the sequence may (and should) eventually be repeated by … Continue reading
