1/29/2026 “Right Effort” with Diane Wilde
Tonight we continue our series on the Noble Eightfold Path with Right Effort, the first of the “Samadhi” factors, the teachings that deal with mental cultivation. Right Effort addresses our […]
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1/22/2026 “Seeing Clearly, Aiming Wisely” with Diana Clark
In this talk in our series of talks on the Eightfold Path, we’ll explore how the path begins on the inside with Right View and Right Intention. The way we […]
1/15/2026 “Speech, Action, Livelihood: Where the Rubber meets the Path” with Rich Howard
In this second part of our six-week exploration of the Noble Eightfold Path, we will delve into the three components of the training in sila, the development of ethical conduct. […]
1/8/2026 “Engaging the Eightfold Path” with Diana Clark
The Noble Eightfold Path isn’t just a set of ideals, it’s a practical way through the tangles of daily life. What we receive from the Path depends on how we […]
12/11/2025 “Are You Listening?” with Diane Wilde
Really listening to another is an incredible skill… it’s almost magical. When we listen to another, we are not only giving them the gift of our whole-hearted attention, we are also taming the […]
12/4/2025 “When Something Feels Off” with Diana Clark
Most of us know the quiet sense that something is not quite right. In this talk we’ll explore how the way forward can emerge from within the very moments that […]
11/20/2025 “What Are We Supposed to ‘See Clearly?” with Dennis Warren
One of the fundamental teachings we hear regularly is to “see things clearly as they are.” But Seeing Clearly is not an inherent quality of mind. It is a skill […]
11/13/2025 “Greatest Blessings” with Rich Howard
In this season of gratitude, Rich will bring reflections on the “greatest blessings” from the Maha-Mangala Sutta (Sutta Nipata 2.4). When asked to tell the greatest blessing, the Buddha gave a […]
11/6/2025 “Mindfully Facing Our Own Mortality” with Walt Opie
One of the keys to understanding the Buddhist practice of death contemplation is remembering that it’s not just about all things being impermanent. Rather, it’s about mindfully facing our own […]
10/30/2025 “Demystifying the Two Dimensions of Reality” with Dennis Warren
The Historical Buddha’s teachings invite us to explore two profound dimensions of reality. Traditionally known as the Relative and Absolute (or Conventional and Ultimate) “truths”. They are often misunderstood as […]