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
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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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
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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
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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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
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As human beings we share a tendency to scramble for certainty whenever we realize that everything around us is in flux. In difficult times the stress of trying to find solid ground—something predictable to stand on—seems to intensify. But in truth, the very nature of our existence is forever in flux. Everything keeps changing, whether… Continue reading Quote for the Week
Sangha News 11/28/23
Thursday evening Info: The talk on Thursday, 11/30, after the 7:00 pm online meditation will be on impermanence, its importance, and ways to become more aware of it, including through meditation. The following Thursday, 12/7, there will be an open discussion of our experience of impermanence. The Thursday night talks explore topics related to meditation, with… Continue reading Sangha News 11/28/23