1/9/2025 “The Beauty of Beginnings” with Diana Clark
The new year often stirs a focus on “beginnings.” How might we align this fresh outlook with our practice and life in a way that feels uplifting and free?
Entries by David Guerrieri
12/12/2024 “Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light: Winter Solstice Talk” with Heather Sundberg
Near the time of Winter Solstice, this reflection will include teachings on the importance of ritual in our spiritual lives, plus stories, songs, poetry and teachings of the Buddha on […]
11/21/2024 “The Factors of Momentum in Practice” with Dennis Warren
Momentum – the sense that the Dharma is taking hold and guiding us forward – is essential to our development as practitioners. It is key to experiencing confidence, satisfaction and […]
11/14/2024 “The Courage to Be Vulnerable” with Diane Wilde
Vulnerability is a scary word. We believe that if we become vulnerable, we will lose control of the narrative that has defined ourselves, our judgements… our control over our lives. Our […]
11/7/2024 “Lessons from the Last Days of the Buddha” with Walt Opie
In the Maha-parinibbana Sutta, we learn what occurred during the last few months of the Buddha’s life. We will explore a few episodes from this sutta and examine some of the Buddha’s […]
10/31/2024 “Dharmette: Equanimity” with Rich Howard
EQUANIMITY PHRASES from SIM Senior Teacher John Travis: May I accept things as they are.May I remain in peace, and let go of expectations.May I find the inner resources to […]
10/17/2024 “Lessons & Practices from the Traditional Model of Awakening” with Dennis Warren
Awakening, or Enlightenment, is considered the point of liberation when a practitioner exits the Wheel of Suffering associated with daily life. The biographies of those who practiced directly with the […]
10/10/2024 “The Story About Stories” with Diana Clark
Humans love stories. Part of the path of practice is to not only help us see the unspoken stories in our lives but also to help us discern whether they […]
10/3/2024 “Peacemaking, Outer and Inner” with Rich Howard
Humans long for peace in our lives and in our world. In our practice of boundless kindness (Metta in Pali), we say, “May you be peaceful.” So, what are the conditions […]