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The Mantra Om Ah Hum (Hung)

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

The Mantra Om Ah Hum (Hung) Mantras are sounds and phrases that can help us concentrate our minds. We can use mantras as a way to concentrate on a given intention. This mantra can be seen as a means of … Continue reading →

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Life is Empty and Meaningless

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

Life itself is empty and meaningless. It’s you who give life meaning. The world you see before you is defined entirely by your interpretation of it, otherwise, life just is. Emptiness is interdependence, it does not mean nothing at all, … Continue reading →

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Importance of Meditation

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

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 →

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March 2016 Training our Minds and Cultivating our Hearts

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

“No one can harm us as much as our thoughts, unguarded. No one can help us as much as our thoughts, mastered.” This early teaching of the Buddha invites us to become familiar with the habits of our own mind and the … Continue reading →

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February 2016 – Bringing the Dharma into Everyday Life.

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

Details of the discussion schedule for February 2016. Continue reading →

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Retreat @ BSBC Feb 27 2016

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

Join us on a retreat with Lama Gursam Feb. 27 10am to 5pm at the Yardley Friends Meeting, 65 N. Main St, Yardley You can come for the whole day or half day. Bring lunch if you plan on staying the … Continue reading →

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Being present, self care, mindfulness and more

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Joe Beck

Jan 25th we reviewed the Four Turnings of the Mind, also known as the Four Reminders which are    The rare and precious human life of leisure and opportunity    Death and impermanence    The unsatisfactory nature of the cycle … Continue reading →

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7 Point Mind Training

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

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.

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Buddhist Sangha

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

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Joe Beck

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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