The historical Buddha famously told his attendant Ananda that Sangha, the community of practitioners, “is actually the whole of the holy life.” In the Upaddha Sutta (SN 45.2), he explains […]
Using teachings from Ajahn Chah and the Thai forest tradition elders, we will explore how the mind gets caught and how to develop clarity, equanimity and freedom.
What does it mean to ‘take refuge’ in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and how might they serve as a refuge for us today?
Today SIM’s Board of Directors is sending out a Newsletter #2 communication “GETTING TO KNOW US…Up Close and Personal with SIM Board.” This month, they are featuring Margaret Buss and […]
Do you find yourself easily bored? Or do you sometimes feel like a boring person?In daily life, when we’re bored or feel that we are no longer interesting, we’re uncomfortable […]
“Thinking is a good servant but a poor master.”This short, well-known statement sums up the conflicting potentials inherent in thought. But what does it mean, specifically, in terms of our […]
A message from our founding teacher, Dennis Warren. Good afternoon and hope everything is good with you. I want to extend an invitation to you. In person attendance at SIM […]
We sometimes resort to strategies of planning and controlling as a refuge in times of uncertainty, but changing conditions often render this strategy ineffective at best, or frustrating and disappointing […]
Buddhist practice is sometimes considered to be primarily about working with “suffering.” However, happiness, joy and well-being are also integral parts of the path of practice. How might we cultivate […]
Today SIM’s Board of Directors emailed a “Newsletter” to our current subscribers. Click on the image below to view the entire message. Below the image we’ve also included an excerpt […]