Vanessa Zuisei Goddard has a brief introduction to energy and effort, including some good quotes. You can find her article here: Pocket Paramis: Energy Susan Pollak discusses the tendency for people to hold their breath or breathe irregularly while texting, emailing, or generally being focused on their devices. She provides several suggestions that can help us to… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Author: Jon Swanson
Quote for the Week
Think about the things that help you maintain your practice. Ask yourself, how do you remember to practice when you forget? How do you keep yourself inspired, enthusiastic, engaged—especially if you’ve been practicing for a while? ~ Vanessa Zuisei Goddard
Sangha News 2/20/23
Thursday, 2/23, after the 7:30 pm meditation there will be a discussion of investigation and inquiry in meditation practice and daily life. The following Thursday, 3/2, Chris will give a talk on energy as a factor of awakening, including its aspects of courage and perseverance. Chapter IX in Bhikkhu Analayo’s book, “Satipatthana Meditation: A Practice Guide” would… Continue reading Sangha News 2/20/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Heidi Bourne provides a good introduction to energy as a factor of awakening, including a description of the four forms of effort described by the Buddha. You can find that article here: Energy & Effort, the Third Factor of Awakening, Part 1
Quote for the Week
“Imagine building a structure of any kind; add a little here, a little there, pay particular attention to shoring up the weight bearing wall. We are continuously shoring up our practice and our daily lives, and it requires energy, courage, persistence and effort to do so.” ~Heidi Bourne,
Daylong Meditation Retreats for 2023
Tim Barbour, the new Retreat Manager for Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia (IMMC), has arranged three retreats for this year – thanks, Tim! All are currently planned as in-person retreats in Richland. In addition, the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha (WWDS) has scheduled two retreats in 2023. Tentative information for all five retreats is shown below. More information on the… Continue reading Daylong Meditation Retreats for 2023
Sangha News 2/6/23
Thursday, 2/9, we’ll have a discussion of the factors of awakening and mindfulness after the 7:30 pm meditation. The following week, 2/16, Chris will give a talk on investigation or inquiry, one of the factors of awakening that involves exploring our hearts and minds with an affectionate curiosity. Chapter IX in Bhikkhu Analayo’s book, “Satipatthana Meditation: A… Continue reading Sangha News 2/6/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Gil Fronsdal has a good introduction to investigation that you can find here: Investigation Santikaro, a western student and translator of the well-known Thai teacher Buddhadasa, has a detailed article on investigation that relates it to the practice of mindfulness of breathing. You can find that article here: The Investigation of What is Important Tara Brach… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
“Bringing interest and investigation to an experience can change our relationship to the experience because it changes the ecology of the mind, so to speak. Investigation brings a wholesome quality to the mind, which can initiate a significant shift in the mind…” Gil Fronsdal
Sangha News 1/23/22
This Thursday, 1/26/2023, after the 7:30 pm meditation there will be a discussion about the hindrance of doubt and the way that it can impact our meditation practice and our lives. We’ll then be moving on to a new set of topics. The following Thursday, 2/2, Chris will give a talk on the last set… Continue reading Sangha News 1/23/22