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Buddhist Death Contemplation – 10/31/2016 Discussion
The Buddha said, “Of all footsteps, that of the elephant is supreme; of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.”; yet American Buddhism tends to devote little time to Death Contemplation. With Halloween falling on a Monday night, the Sangha reflected … Continue reading
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Discussions Theme for Oct and Nov 2016
October 2016 we will be Learning about Contemporary Buddhist Teachers in the United States. In addition to learning about their background, we will discuss one or two of their main teachings. October 10: Suzuki Roshi (1904 – 1971) – a Soto Zen monk … Continue reading
Stepping on the Buddhist Path through gratitude
One of the three marks of human existence according to Buddhist thought is impermanence (anicca in Pali). The idea that all things are impermanent and pass away can easily lead us to feel vulnerable and fearful, but it can also … Continue reading
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Being present, self care, mindfulness and more
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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About the love of the universe and giving up our story
Tonight we listened to a portion of a talk by Reggie Ray about giving up ‘our story’ and the freedom that comes from letting go. We pondered what or who would you be without your story? We looked at how a story … Continue reading
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