10/05/2017 “Uposatha: Deepening Practice” with Rich Howard
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 […]
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09/28/2017 “Not Holding to Fixed Views?” with Lori Wong
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 […]
09/21/2017 “Is Your Meditation Working?” with Diane Wilde
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 […]
09/07/2017 “Which Way to the Middle Path?” with Tony Bernhard
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08/31/2017 “Spiritual Bypass – Can We Be Too Good?” with Laura Rosenthal
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 […]
Labor Day cancels 12 Step Sangha
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 […]
08/24/2017 “Five Spiritual Faculties” with Rich Howard
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 […]
08/17/2017 “Karma and Rebirth – continued” with Diane Wilde
Karma and Rebirth (continued) Why the emphasis both in meditation and daily life on the present moment? And why is it so difficult to maintain our focus on what is […]
08/10/17 “The Arising of Wisdom: Experiencing ‘The Characteristic of Nonself'” with Dennis Warren
The Arising of Wisdom – Experiencing “The Characteristic of Nonself” Wisdom (Insight), from a Buddhist perspective, arises from “hearing” (listening to the Dharma), study and reflection capped by non-conceptual direct […]
08/03/17 “In the Buddha’s Words: Approaching the Dhamma – Part 2” with Rich Howard
In the Buddha’s Words: Approaching the Dhamma – Part 2 (You can listen to a recording of Part 1 here: July 13th Audio Dharma post) “It is fitting for you to […]