The Buddha taught that practice should be like a well-tuned string instrument. If the strings are too loose, they won’t play a sound. If they are too tight, they will break. Practice should be nourishing, not draining. The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Effort ~ John DeCastro
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Sangha News 1/21/25
Thursday evening Info: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold path that leads to the end of stress and suffering. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is the book Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Gunaratna. We’ll also provide links to resources… Continue reading Sangha News 1/21/25
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Tony Bernhard also discusses wise livelihood in terms of our jobs, however he also suggests that wise livelihood can’t be separated from the way we live, not just how we make a living. Our choice of lifestyle and the impact that it has are also an important part of the process of living wisely. You… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
Balancing our means of support with the lifestyle we are fashioning constitutes a broad, personal economy that each of us is constantly creating with our actions. The way we live not only reflects our understandings about what we are doing in this life, but also reveals the intentions that flow from such understandings. Unburdened w\With… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Beginning Meditation Classes ~ January 26 – February 16, 2025
The next series of Beginning Meditation classes will start Sunday, January 26, 2025 and will continue for 4 Sunday afternoons. The classes will be conducted in person at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Avenue, Richland, in the Parish Hall. There is no charge for the classes; donations are accepted. The four classes are intended to work… Continue reading Beginning Meditation Classes ~ January 26 – February 16, 2025
Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets Jan. 16
We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday, 1/16/2025. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm… Continue reading Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets Jan. 16
Sangha News 1/7/25
Thursday evening Info: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold path that leads to the end of stress and suffering. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is the book Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Gunaratna. We’ll also provide links to resources… Continue reading Sangha News 1/7/25
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Heidi Bourne, guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness, offers a good introduction to wise action and its role in a spiritual life. You can find her article here: Wise Action Jake Davis provides a more detailed description of wise action, and especially the ways that mindfulness of our emotions and thoughts can help us to discover… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
The truth that we really can and do directly influence our lives through our own actions is a profoundly liberating statement. When our motivations and intentions come from harmlessness and goodwill, we are likely to act wisely. Wise Action ~ Heidi Bourne
Sangha News 12/24/24
Thursday evening Info: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold path that leads to the end of stress and suffering. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is the book Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Gunaratna. We’ll also provide links to resources… Continue reading Sangha News 12/24/24