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, 6/20/2024. 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… Continue reading Meditation Support Group Meets at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center 6/20
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Sangha News 6/11/24
Thursday evening Info: The Thursday night talks explore topics related to meditation, with the current focus on exploring the role of core values, intention, and purpose in our lives. After the 7:00 pm online meditation on Thursday, 6/13/24, Chris will give a talk on the ways in which a sense of purpose and meaning can… Continue reading Sangha News 6/11/24
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Gil Fronsdal looks at Dharma practice and the path of non-harming and the way that they facilitate the arising of beautiful qualities of the heart. Those practices and the qualities that arise can allow us to see the meaning and purpose in our lives more clearly. You can find the article here: The Dharma and… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
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It is helpful to appreciate that empathy, caring, attention, and wisdom occur not only because we consciously decide to have them occur, but also because conditions are in place to activate them. When we practice the Dharma we create the conditions for our best qualities to function. The Dharma and the Path of Harmlessness ~ Gil… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 5/21/24
Thursday evening Info: The Thursday night talks explore topics related to meditation, with the current focus on exploring the role of core values, intention, and purpose in our lives. After the 7:00 pm online meditation on Thursday, 5/30/24, Chris will give a talk on identifying our core values in life and living with the intention… Continue reading Sangha News 5/21/24
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Phillip Moffitt is well known for his work in helping practitioners to identify their core values and to live with intention, seeking to express their core values in each moment. You can find a page describing his approach to core values and some additional resources here: Core Values and Essential Intentions
Quote for the Week
In Buddhist psychology, your path to well-being begins with understanding the values and intentions you want to live by. ~ Phillip Moffitt Core Values and Essential Intentions
Sangha News 5/14/24
Thursday evening Info: On Thursday evenings online meditation on the next couple weeks, 5/16/2 & 5/23/24, there is a talk and discussion and sharing following meditation. Meditation is from 7:00 until 7:30 pm, with the talk and/or discussion ending at about 8:30 pm. The Thursday night talks explore topics related to meditation, with the current… Continue reading Sangha News 5/14/24
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Joanna Macy turned 95 on May 2nd, and she’s still active and loving the world. Her synthesis of Buddhist practice, love for the world, systems thinking, and environmental activism has been a major influence on many people, including Thich Nhat Hanh, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and the Dalai Lama. The Sounds True Foundation is sponsoring a… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
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Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life on whose behalf we can act. We belong to this world. The web of life is calling us forth at this time. We’ve come a long way and are here to play our part. With Active Hope we realize that there are adventures in store,… Continue reading Quote for the Week