The Historical Buddha’s Guidance on Establishing Mindfulness In Meditation The Historical Buddha’s formula for being skillful in meditation starts with “establishing Mindfulness” as a foundational element. This guidance points to […]
“Generosity is the virtue that leads to peace.” the historical Buddha Dear SIM Friends, This year has continued to be challenging for all of us and we hope that you […]
Celebrate the holidays A big thank you to everyone that made a donation. This fundraiser is now closed. Saint John’s Program provides the opportunity and tools for homeless women to […]
In these times of a particular amount of making, changing and breaking plans, this Talk uses a teaching from Ajahn Chah to explore an alternative attitude of mind to bring […]
I WANT BURNING: Finding passion and meaning in life and dharma practice
We are happy to announce that our monthly Saturday daylong retreats are moving to a Hybrid format, so vaccinated participants can now choose to attend in-person or by Zoom.
The two book titles mentioned in this presentation are: Do You Know Who You Are?: Reading the Buddha’s Discourses by author Krishnan Venkatesh The Question of King Ajatasattu (a book-length […]
The vast majority of us, if we are at all concerned about our planet, are suffering from “climate anxiety”, a new mental phenomena that is now recognized by psychotherapists. We […]
Tony Bernhard displayed this chart during his presentation.
Reconsidering Sitting Meditation: An Experiment & Exploration Sitting Insight Meditation is one essential element of a purposeful and intentional life. It is, at its core, about laying the foundation for […]