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Dr. Rebecca Li December 2025 Meditation and Dharma talk – non-harming (ahiṃsā) & not stealing (adinnādānā)

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Buddhist Sangha

The Sangha welcomed Chan Teacher Rebecca Li on Monday, December 1. She offered a guided meditation followed by a Dharma talk that deepened our understanding of Buddhist ethics. Her teaching focused on Non-Harming and Not-Stealing. This talk built upon our … Continue reading →

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Dr. Rebecca Li Dharma Talk April 2024 – 4 Noble Truths in daily life

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Buddhist Sangha

The following talk is about the 4 noble truth of suffering and how to apply the teachings to everyday life. The talk begins after the instruction was given after the guided meditation to keep paying attention to the present moment … Continue reading →

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The Opposite of Grasping Is Intimacy by Lama Willa Miller

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Buddhist Sangha

AROUND THE PERIPHERY of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India, along a path where pilgrims circumambulate, rose-colored walls of solid stone depict scenes from the Buddha’s life, hand carved in lifelike relief. My favorite of these is the scene depicting the … Continue reading →

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James Reis on “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chodron

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Buddhist Sangha

When Things Fall Apart:  Heart Advice for Difficult Times -by Pema Chodron How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart – when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety and pain?  The answer, Pema Chodron suggests, … Continue reading →

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Mindfull or Mind Full?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Buddhist Sangha

Notice how pedaling the exercise bike starts the display & when you stop, it turns off after a few seconds? Similarly meditation powers up your mindfulness muscle so you enjoy the benefits throughout the day. When you stop returning to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Rebecca Li on Why do we practice? Why do we sit? 4/29/19

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Buddhist Sangha

We are pleased that Dr. Rebecca Li will be with us again on Monday, April 29, for guided meditation and teachings. Rebecca will explore with us the topic “Why do we practice? Why do we sit?” With these questions in mind, we … Continue reading →

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Please read this when I’m buried – Thich Nhat Hanh

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Buddhist Sangha

This is from Thich Nhat Hanh. It is a beautiful homage to the earth. I’ve decided to leave instruction that this please be read when I’m buried: “The earth has been there for a long time. She is mother to … Continue reading →

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BSBC retreat in December @ Makefield Friends Meeting w/ Padma Dharini

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Buddhist Sangha

Please join us at Makefield Friends Meeting House on December 14th 7pm-9pm, for a dharma talk and a day long retreat Saturday 12/15 The theme of the retreat will be Madhupindika or “Honey Ball” Sutta:   – The Discourse of how … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Li November 5, 2018 – Bodhisattva ideal and practice.

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Buddhist Sangha

On Nov 5, 2018 Rebecca Li gave instructions and lead a guided meditation that settles into the practice of Just Sitting or Silent Illumination. The practice of Silent Illumination is similar to the practice of Zen Shikantaza. That evening we also heard … Continue reading →

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Lama Gursam Retreat – June 30, 2018

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Marck
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