6/12/2025 “Understanding The Four Noble Truths” with Walt Opie
According to Bhikkhu Bodhi, it is said that “the purpose of the Buddha’s appearance in the world… is to proclaim the four noble truths.” This was also the Buddha’s very first […]
Entries by David Guerrieri
6/5/2025 “Trying to Make Change in the World” with Seth Castleman
How contemplative practice and non-violence approaches can bring about transformation, not just internally but in the world at large.
5/29/2025 “When the Heart Sees Clearly” with Diana Clark
It’s not uncommon to think of insight as cool clarity, but its deepest power may arise through the warmth of the heart.
5/22/2025 “The Fowler and the Quail: A Jataka Tale” with Rich Howard & Sara Denzler
The Jataka Tales are stories of the past lives of the Buddha. More importantly for our purposes, they are teaching lessons about the qualities of heart and mind to be […]
5/15/2025 “Reflections on Time and Timeless Awakening” with JD Doyle
We will look at the timeless nature of the Dharma, exploring the question ~ What if time is part of the root of suffering? We’ll look at the impact of […]
5/1/2025 “The Skandhas and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness” with Tony Bernhard
The skandhas and the four foundations of mindfulness map the same experiential territory. We’ll explore how seeing this can change our practice and point to a deeper understanding of not-self.
4/24/2025 “Falling in Love with Meditation Practice” with Walt Opie
At some point, hopefully we begin to fall in love with meditation and the inherent wisdom we gain from this path of practice. This means we really make it a […]
4/10/2025 “Practicing with Fire” with JD Doyle
Reflections on the fire element, how it shows up in us and in society, and suggestions for practice.
3/27/2025 “Practice As Discovery” with Dennis Warren
The Historical Buddha said that he taught only suffering and the end of suffering. While this sounds straightforward, the psychology, multitude of methods, and 1000s of the Buddha’s discourses can […]
3/20/2025 “Continuing the Conversation on SIM’s Future” with Rich Howard
Join us as we continue the conversation from our February 13th introduction to SIM’s Five-Year Plan and fundraising effort. This gathering will be an opportunity for the community to ask […]