On Aug 9th, we listened to a recorded talk by Ajahn Amaro. In this Dharma talk, the teacher explains how true non-attachment -- letting go of self-centered striving and craving, can free us to engage with our lives, our practice, and the world with greater clarity, compassion, and wisdom.
On Aug. 10th, we listened to a Dharma talk from the Venerable Ayyā Somā, teaches us that sickness and the pain that goes with it is inevitable, but suffering is not. Practice is always available to us, even while we are ill. Instead of concentration, observe the body and mind, and see impermanence. It’s always the right time to practice, whether you are sick or healthy.
On June 8th, 2025, after meditation, we listened to a Dharma talk by the Venerable Ajahn Sādaro, teaches that the path to true humility is through working on our conceit, and the root of conceit is “I am”, the holding onto a self. Recognizing that all things are brought about by causes and conditions and are changeable will help us to be more flexible in our views.
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, after meditation, we watched a talk "The Four Noble Truths in Context" from Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu. In this talk, aimed at practitioners who have previously encountered…
On November 14, 2020, after meditation, we discussed one of the fundamental causes of our suffering -- Attachment / Clinging / Grasping, and how to work with it in our…