Two Darts: How is that working for you? The last few months have presented us with a seemingly unending string of tragic events. Natural disasters, human cruelty, and events combining […]
November 2 will be a special evening to review the considerable accomplishments we’ve made as an organization on our one-year anniversary in the Sacramento Dharma Center. Members of the SIM […]
Death and Dying as a Teaching Just like in the Buddha’s time, death is not an easy topic for people to consider. Fear, guilt, denial, and/or sadness all come to […]
Uposatha: Deepening Practice Since the time of the historical Buddha, the days of the full moon and new moon have been special days (and nights!) for Buddhist practice. Laypeople living […]
Not Holding to Fixed Views. How do we bring awareness to our views and implicit biases and open our hearts to see each other? If you would like to download […]
Is your meditation “working?” Is the same practice suitable for everyone? How do I know if this is the right practice for me? The important point is: Have you fallen […]
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Contemporary Buddhist practitioners and teachers sometimes talk about “spiritual bypass.” This term is not found in classical Buddhist texts. What does it mean? How does it affect our practice, both […]
The Monday night Recovery Sangha will not be meeting on Labor Day evening, Monday September 4th. The group has been meeting on all the other holidays, but not this one this […]
Five Spiritual Faculties The faculties of faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom are our constant helpers on the path of awakening. They operate as a spiral rather than a straight […]