Cultivating Joy Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting teacher Meg Gawler Buddhists on the path to liberation practice meditation to train the mind in mindfulness and samādhi. The Pāli word, samādhi, although often translated as ‘concentration,’ is better rendered into English as ‘unification.’ While concentration is an essential skill, the Buddhist practitioner cannot produce a […]

All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There’s a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]

Engaged Buddhism: A heart as wide as the world Sit & Dharma Talk with Visiting Teacher Sue Taylor Talk Handout (.pdf): Engaged Buddhism How do we use our practice to build bridges of empathy and compassion in a confusing and challenging world? Tonight we will discuss the wisdom of elders who have spent their lives metaphorically […]

All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session is a 60 minute sitting hosted by a SIM Community Member. There’s a limited amount of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving […]