The current series of Thursday night talks are exploring topics related to meditation in more detail, starting with the approaches recommended for developing mindfulness. The talks for the next couple of months will be based on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s discourse on the foundations of mindfulness. In that discourse the Buddha gave a clear description… Continue reading Sangha News 11/14/22
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Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Becoming aware of the hindrances and learning how to work with them skillfully is an important part of meditation and mindfulness in daily life. Jack Kornfield discusses the hindrances and ways to work with them in this article: Obstacles are Part of the Path Gil Fronsdal has a good article on the hindrance of ill will… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
“Anyone who practices mindfulness knows that there are forces in the mind that can make it difficult to be mindful. Rather than reacting to these difficulties as somehow being “bad” or as “distractions,” it is important to investigate them. It is easier to find freedom from something when we know it thoroughly.” ~ Gil Fronsdal Hindrances… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 10/31/22
Please note the upcoming changes to the in-person meetings: The Saturday morning in-person meditation is cancelled on 11/12/22. It will resume the following week on 11/19/22 and will transition to meeting indoors at that time. The Wednesday morning in-person meditation will take place in the sanctuary on 11/2 and 11/9. Access the sanctuary through the front doors of… Continue reading Sangha News 10/31/22
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Becoming aware of the hindrances and learning how to work with them skillfully is an important part of meditation and mindfulness in daily life. Jack Kornfield discusses the hindrances and ways to work with them that don’t foster more aversion in this article: Obstacles are Part of the Path. Gil Fronsdal has a good resource on… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
“Our society is masterful at perpetuating the ruse: ‘‘Buy this, look like that, eat that, act like this, own that . . . and you too can be happy.’’ There is no problem with enjoying pleasant experiences, and to practice does not mean to dismiss them. But they don’t really satisfy the heart, do they?” … Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 10/17/22
The current series of Thursday night talks are exploring topics related to meditation in more detail, starting with the approaches recommended for developing mindfulness. The talks for the next couple of months will be based on the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s discourse on the foundations of mindfulness. In that discourse the Buddha gave a clear description… Continue reading Sangha News 10/17/22
Updated Resources for Meditaton and Support
This article explains how the hindrances can block clear seeing and describes ways to recognize and work with hindrances when they arise. Hindrances to Clear Seeing Here are a number of practical resources to explore one of the most common of hindrances: anger. Resources: Awakening with Anger A number of well-known meditation, mindfulness, and yoga… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditaton and Support
Quote for the Week
“Anyone who practices mindfulness knows that there are forces in the mind that can make it difficult to be mindful. Rather than reacting to these difficulties as somehow being “bad” or as “distractions,” it is important to investigate them. It is easier to find freedom from something when we know it thoroughly.” ~ Gil Fronsdal … Continue reading Quote for the Week
Upcoming Zen Retreat with Debra Seido Martin
A Zen retreat with Debra Seido Martin on Saturday, November 5th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm is now open for registration. This retreat will be hosted by the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha. The retreat is slated to be a hybrid retreat, with some people attending the in-person retreat in Walla Walla, and others joining… Continue reading Upcoming Zen Retreat with Debra Seido Martin