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From our own innate tendencies and the repeated use of language, we have adopted the belief that the body, thoughts, and feelings are “me,” and that everything outside the body is “not me.” This fundamental sense of duality creates a split in our experience that leads us to feel disconnected from the rest of creation,… Continue reading Quote for the Week

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Sangha News: 1/9/23

Thursday evening Info: After the 7:00 pm online meditation on Thursday, 1/11/24, Chris will give a talk that will introduce the Buddha’s ideas on the nature of the self and talk about why the Buddha thought that a wise understanding of who and what we are is critical for easing the suffering and discomfort we… Continue reading Sangha News: 1/9/23

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

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One of the most fundamental ways that we can be changed by contemplative practice relates to our sense of self. Both the Buddhist tradition and modern cognitive science have converged on core ideas suggesting that our everyday sense of existing separately from the world around us, and consistently over time, is mistaken. And realizing the… Continue reading Quote for the Week

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Interfaith Peace Vigil Saturday, 1/6

There will be an Interfaith Peace Vigil on Saturday at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1609 W. Tenth Avenue, in Kennewick.  They have representatives participating from the following faith traditions: Baha’i, Christian, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam. You’re welcome to attend.  The event will also be livestreamed on St. Paul’s website: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Sangha News: 12/26/23

Thursday evening Info: After the 7:00 pm online meditations on Thursday, 12/28 and 1/4/24, there will be brief discussions on uncertainty and the lack of control we experience due to impermanence. On Thursday 1/11/24, Chris will give a talk on the nature of the self and the way we experience it. The Thursday night talks… Continue reading Sangha News: 12/26/23

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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

Quote for the Week

Life is a constant stream of disruptions, changes, broken plans and rain delays. Every day, we’re just starting again. Every moment is simply a new start. That can be a source of frustration, or delight. ~ Leo Babauta

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Sangha News 12/12/23

Thursday evening Info: The talk after the 7:00 pm online meditation on Thursday, 12/14, will be on uncertainty and the lack of control we experience due to impermanence, and ways to practice with them. This includes the cultivation of Beginner’s Mind, also known as “don’t know mind”, and the practice of attuning to emergence. The… Continue reading Sangha News 12/12/23

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