Thursday evening Info: The Thursday night talks over the next couple of months will explore the Buddha’s first and most important teachings, on stress and suffering, the causes of stress and suffering, and the path that can lead to relief from them. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is Phillip… Continue reading Sangha News 8/6/24
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Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will be held on August 15, 2024. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick. 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 at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room.… Continue reading Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
The teachers at White Hall Meditation, an Insight Meditation group in Virginia, have a series of transcribed talks on the teachings of the Buddha on their website, including a good talk on the second noble truth and how to work with the causes of suffering. You can find their article here: Second Noble Truth, the… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
The Buddha’s instructions to abandon clinging to desires translates into caring without demanding, loving without imposing conditions, and moving toward your goals without attachment.” [Moffitt, Dancing with Life, p. 102]. Skillful Understanding: The Four Noble Truths Cause
Sangha News 7/23/24
Thursday evening Info: The Thursday night talks over the next couple of months will explore the Buddha’s first and most important teachings, on stress and suffering, the causes of stress and suffering, and the path that can lead to relief from them. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is Phillip… Continue reading Sangha News 7/23/24
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Rick Hanson, author of Buddha’s Brain and other books linking Buddhist teachings and scientific research, wrote a good introduction to the second noble truth of the Buddha, the causes of stress, discomfort, and suffering. You can find his article here: The Second Noble Truth-The Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering Thanissaro Bhikkhu, a well… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
In addition to what is happening in the moment, we resist painful experiences by fearing them before they begin, and by dwelling on them after they have occurred. Of course, it’s natural to have other preferences when you experience pain. But when you get attached to those preferences, that’s when suffering begins. The Second Noble… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center 7/18/24
Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center 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, 7/18/2024. 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… Continue reading Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center 7/18/24
Sangha News 7/9/24
Thursday evening Info: The Thursday night talks over the next couple of months will explore the Buddha’s first and most important teachings, on stress and suffering, the causes of stress and suffering, and the path that can lead to relief from them. A resource that we’ll draw on for the talks and discussion is Phillip… Continue reading Sangha News 7/9/24
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Toni Bernhard has written extensively on chronic illness and pain and learning how to live with them with more grace and ease. The Buddha’s teachings on dukkha (suffering and discontent) have been an important part of her practice. She wrote an introduction to the three kinds of dukkha that is helpful in understanding the basic… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support