The form of Wisdom described as “Insight” is the decisive center piece of the Theravadan-Vipassana tradition in Buddhism. In the West, we refer to Vipassana meditation as “Insight Meditation” because […]
According to Ajahn Sucitto in his book Parami: Ways to Cross Life’s Floods, the parami of truthfulness can be understood in two ways. The obvious way is that we do […]
(Part 8 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)
Today is BIG DAY OF GIVING – from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on May 2! SIM is participating in the Big Day of Giving on May 2. If you plan […]
It can be hard to maintain an open-hearted balance in a world where we have access to immense suffering in every corner of the globe. We may be closed down […]
Resolve or Determination is considered a pivotal skill in Buddhism. It is essential to implementing and sustaining our intention. It helps us mobilize and stabilize focus, attention, and effort. That’s […]
(Part 5 of 10 of a series on The Paramis)
We all know that having a sustained practice requires energy and effort. But have you thought about the role of patience and how it can be a counter-balance to our […]
The Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community is announcing a 3-night residential retreat featuring SIM’s Legacy Teacher Project teacher Vance Pryor. This residential retreat runs Sunday, 4/7/24 through Wednesday, 4/14/24 and […]
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