Gil Fronsdal wrote an excellent article on impermanence and its importance in Buddhist practice. This includes a discussion of the Buddha’s approach to working with the suffering that can result from clinging in the midst of change and uncertainty. You can find that article here: Impermanence The following piece by Connie Anderson looks at the… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
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Insight into impermanence is central to Buddhist practice. Buddhist practice points us toward becoming equanimous in the midst of change and wiser in how we respond to what comes and goes. In fact, Buddhism could be seen as one extended meditation on transience as a means to freedom. Impermanence ~ Gil Fronsdal
Sangha News 11/14/23
Thursday evening Info: The current series of Thursday night talks are exploring topics related to meditation in more detail, with the current focus on meditations to help us to open to kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. The talks will be self-contained, and we’ll provide resources for the meditation approaches covered in the talks. Thursday evening, 11/16,… Continue reading Sangha News 11/14/23
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Oren Jay Sofer wrote an article that explores the relationship between gratitude and grief. The article may be helpful as we celebrate Thanksgiving while simultaneously facing many crises in the world. You can find his article here: Why We Need Both Gratitude And Support A recent podcast from Tenpercent Happier with Kaira Jewel Lingo addresses… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
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How do we hold the dissonance between gratitude for the blessings in life, and grief over the suffering and pain in our world? The question is a koan for our times. Both are true, and living in the tension and discomfort of this question invites the heart to open more fully. Why We Need Both… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 10/31/23
Thursday evening Info: The current series of Thursday night talks are exploring topics related to meditation in more detail, with the current focus on meditations to help us to open to kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. The talks will be self-contained, and we’ll provide resources for the meditation approaches covered in the talks. Thursday evening, 11/2,… Continue reading Sangha News 10/31/23
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Christina Feldman wrote an article that helps us explore the practice of equanimity in the ups and downs we experience in life. The article includes a brief description of what are known as the eight worldly winds, pairs of opposites that we all encounter in life. You can find her article here: The Worldly Winds… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
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As human beings we are subject to continual changes in life. The Taoists spoke about the ten thousand sorrows and the ten thousand joys. Joy turns to sorrow. Sorrow turns to joy. No one is exempt. Equanimity is the liberating quality that allows us to keep our hearts open and balanced, quiet and steady, in… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 10/18/23
Thursday evening Info: The current series of Thursday night talks are exploring topics related to meditation in more detail, with the current focus on meditations to help us to open to kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. The talks will be self-contained, and we’ll provide resources for the meditation approaches covered in the talks (see Updated Resources… Continue reading Sangha News 10/18/23
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Sharon Salzberg wrote an article that introduces equanimity and shows how it leads to wisdom and supports the other three heart-centered qualities. You can find her article here: What Equanimity Means in Buddhism Kaira Jewel Lingo provides a description of equanimity that discusses the difference between indifference and equanimity. It also shows us how equanimity… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support