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Joseph Goldstein wrote an article on karma and cause and effect that looks at the traditional Buddhist teachings on karma, including discussion of related ideas like rebirth that are not widely accepted in the West. He pointed out that these ideas are not necessary for meditation practice, or even for awakening, but he felt that… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

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, 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick. The next meeting will be Thursday, 3/21/2024. 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 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 3/21

Emptiness can be a difficult concept to wrap our mind around. Thich Nhat Hanh uses the Heart Sutra to discuss the relationship of emptiness, interbeing, and fullness in an article that you can find here: The Heart Sutra: the Fullness of Emptiness Thanissaro Bhikkhu describes emptiness as a mode of perception that can allow us… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

One of the processes that the Buddha describes as a way in which we construct our sense of self is the endless proliferation of thought in our minds. In the Pali language, this is known as papancha. Andrew Olendzki describes the mental proliferation that occurs all the time and we often observe during meditation in… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

Phillip Moffitt wrote a piece that includes a discussion of roles and learning to hold them lightly rather than cling to them. You can find that post here: Understanding Your Sense of Identity Tara Brach gave a talk and offered a guided meditation on the persona, the mask we develop based on our roles in… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

Gil Fronsdal wrote an article introducing the concepts of self and not-self and laying out the connection of those concepts to the Buddha’s basic teachings on suffering and the end of suffering. It includes a brief description of the role that the aggregates and the senses play in this process. You can find his article… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

Wendy Hasenkamp, host of the Mind & Life Podcast, moderated a discussion between Anne Klein, a teacher in a Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and Anil Seth, who has done important research on the neuroscience that examines our sense of self. Their discussion highlights some of the similarities and differences between Buddhist views of the self and… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

The New Year is a time when many people try to renew or restart their meditation practice. Here are several articles on habit formation and starting over. The practice of starting over can be an especially helpful habit to learn. Phillip Moffitt discusses the practice of starting over, a practice he initially learned from Sharon… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

Pema Chodron’s teaching has a strong focus on the uncertainty and the loss of control that we often experience in life, and how that can lead to the feeling of groundlessness. The following article provides a good summary of her approach to those topics: The Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human An article by Blanche Hartman… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support

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