Tag Archives: meditation

“Wisdom in Practice”

“Wisdom in Practice” Part I & II Panel Discussion & Open Discussion Over the course of the last month and a half the Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County investigated “Emptiness” and The Three Marks of Existence in the practice of … Continue reading

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Let silence take you to the core of life

Since Buddha woke up the world to the possibility of enlightenment some 2,500 years ago, his teachings reached far and wide across the continent and the world. At its core is the simple act of meditation. “Let silence take you … Continue reading

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2016 New Years Retreat

On this last evening of the year, you are invited to join the BSBC community for a rare and lovely opportunity to engage in extended meditation practice with our sangha. The retreat begins at 8 pm and end at 12 am.  … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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