On July 10, 2022, after meditation, the group watched three short Dharma teachings by Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, all of which were given in response to practitioners’ questions, explaining in various ways, how practice can be simple and effortless. In the first talk, “Effortlessness in Meditation Practice,” she explained that when we truly […]

On June 12, 2022, after meditation we listened to a Dharma talk – “Zazen is Not About Progress” – from Shōhaku Okumura about the difference between a goal and a direction, and the importance of practicing without a goal. Okumura Roshi’s talk was based on two paragraphs from the book “Opening the Hand of Thought” […]

On May 8, 2022, after meditation, we shared a collection of short talks by Chozen Bays Roshi with practical advice on the most basic practice how-tos: “From Sitting Postures to Mindful Eating.” These talks offer some welcome refreshers on meditation basics and inspire us to stay curious about our practice, on and off the cushions. The […]

On April 10, 2022, after meditation, we shared a talk on the Tibetan Lojong teaching of: “Turning Adversity Into the Path of Awakening” by Fred Eppsteiner. In his talk, Fred also shared “The Three Fierce Mantras“ — powerful words that can cut through our confusion and anxiety, thereby supporting our practice of equanimity as we act […]