In her talk, entitled "Living with the Fundamental Truth of Impermanence," Chozen Roshi emphasizes that impermanence is a fundamental feature of the world. Instead of rejecting the experiences of impermanence, we must instead accept them. This doesn’t mean that we become cold and uncaring – it’s okay to grieve our losses. But we must also let the grief be impermanent, and learn to rest in awareness and just be present. This moment right now is true, and it is enough.
On Sunday, May 12, 2024, after meditation we listened to a Dharma talk titled "Healing Blocks of Suffering in the Individual and Collective Consciousness" by meditation teacher, Kaira Jewel Lingo.…
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 Sunday, March 12th, 2023, after meditation we watched a Dharma talk from Jack Kornfield entitled "The Most Basic Truths: Gateways to Freedom". In this talk, Mr. Kornfield discusses a…
On October 9th, 2022, after meditation, we watched a Dharma lecture by Ajahn Brahm titled: "Facing Difficult Situations in Life." Ajahn Brahm taught that when we face crises and other…
On August 14, 2021, after meditation we listened to a talk from Venerable Ajahn Brahm about a talk about Dealing with Sickness. Everyone gets sick at some point in their…
On July 10, 2021, after meditation we met online for a Teachers' Corner session on the topic of "Embracing Uncertainty" At Teachers' Corner last Saturday, we watched excerpts from a…
On August 8, 2020, after meditation, we learned about a core Buddhism teaching about human suffering — the Second Arrow. At Teachers' Corner last Saturday, we read the sutta (Samyutta…
On June 13, 2020, after meditation, we learned from two different teachers on the topic of Transforming Suffering. At Teachers' Corner last Saturday, we listened to two Dharma talks, one…