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 May 29, 2021, Chan/Zen teacher, David Listen, joined us to guide meditation and give a Dharma Talk via Zoom. He expounded on the Three Dharma Seals (impermanence, selflessness, nirvana). These describe how things truly are; and when we cannot let go of our desire for permanence or a sense of an independent self, we suffer. He explained how nirvana or "true nature" is not a "thing" we can see or attain, but simply describes our capacity to fully realize the truths of impermanence and selflessness, thereby unleashing our full potential for compassion and wisdom.
Last Saturday, on August 10, 2019, we dived deeper into our study for The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism -- Prajñā (Wisdom / Insight). We first read a few excerpts…
Last Saturday, on August 3, 2019, we studied The Ten Paramitas of Mahayana Buddhism -- Prajñā (Wisdom / Insight). Following meditation, we started Dharma learning session with a quick overview…