Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness and the four areas of experience where he suggested we focus our mindful awareness. They include mindfulness of the body, of feeling tones, of the heart and mind, as well as mindfulness of the ways in which… Continue reading
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Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Sara-Mai Conway has a good article that defines and examines the feeling tones (i.e., vedana) and talks about the relationship between learning to practice mindfulness of feeling tones and freedom. You can find her article here: How we Benefit from Mindfulness of Feeling tones
Quote for the Week
Practicing mindfulness of feeling tone and noting sensations can help us avoid much suffering. Slowing down and noting how we’re labeling our experience gives us the opportunity to prevent habitual reactions. It’s this habitual reaction, and not the phenomena itself, that’s the true source of our pain. How we Benefit from Mindfulness of Feeling Tones… Continue reading
Memorial Service for Ray Warner on September 19, 2026
Ray Warner attended our meditation sessions for many years, starting in early 2007 with his wife Judith. Ray recently passed away on August 16, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life for Ray at 11:00 am on September 19 at Events at Sunset Gardens, 915 Bypass Highway, in Richland. All who were friends with… Continue reading
Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets Sept. 17th
We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in September. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday, 9/17/2026. 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
Sangha News 9/8/26
Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness and the four areas of experience where he suggested we focus our mindful awareness. They include mindfulness of the body, of feeling tones, of the heart and mind, as well as mindfulness of the ways in which… Continue reading
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Eugene Cash examines the paradox that awareness of the inevitability of death can enliven our lives and our relationships. You can find his article here: The Paradox of Maranasati Practice Larry Rosenberg provides a good description of approaches to practicing with awareness of death as a way to re-orient our priorities in life, and through… Continue reading
Quote for the Week
With meditation we get closer and more intimate with the natural condition of life and death. With our contemplative experience we see that it could be as close as the next moment. As we stay present and aware, we are surprised to find death disturbing yet enriching. Part of the paradox is that contemplating death… Continue reading
Meditation Retreat on Saturday, September 12, 2026
Keri Pederson and Temira Lital will lead an Insight Meditation retreat on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. The retreat will be conducted at Shalom UCC, 505 McMurray Street, Richland, in the Fellowship Hall. Please note that this is a change of location from our usual meeting place! Registration is now… Continue reading
Meditation and Talk on Friday, September 11, 2026
Keri Pederson and Temira Lital will lead a meditation and give a talk on the evening of Friday, September 11, 2026, from 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm. The Friday evening event will be held at Shalom UCC, 505 McMurray Street, Richland, and will be held in the Fellowship Hall. Please note that this is a… Continue reading