Thursday, 6/15, Chris will give a talk after the 7:00 pm meditation on an approach to well-being described by two researchers who have done pioneering research on the impact of meditation. They describe several qualities that contribute to well-being and talk about how those qualities can be developed through practice. The following Thursday, 6/22, we’ll discuss our… Continue reading Sangha News 6/12/23
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Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
The talk for June 15 will briefly summarize the ideas from two research papers by Cortland Dahl and Richie Davidson, two researchers who focus on the impact of meditation and other spiritual practices on well-being. The talk will be self-contained, so no need to read them, but if you’re interested, the two papers are available here:… Continue reading Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Quote for the Week
“When awareness becomes continuous, remembering and knowing the mind at work, practice becomes effortless. The mind becomes familiar and intimate with itself.” ~ Sayadaw U Tejaniya
Sangha News 5/29/23
**Due to scheduling conflicts, the Saturday in-person meeting on 6/3 will be held at Stellar You Wellness Center (750 Swift Blvd., Suite #17)** On Thursday, 6/1, Chris will give a talk after the 7:00 pm meditation on natural awareness, an approach to meditation where attention is placed on the capacity of the mind and heart… Continue reading Sangha News 5/29/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
A good introduction to natural awareness can be found in this post from Diana Winston: What is Natural Awareness? A more extensive introduction to natural awareness, including suggestions for meditation practice, can be found in this article by Diana Winston: Three Ways to Uncover Your Natural Awareness.
Quote for the Week
“What some meditative traditions call “natural awareness” is a state of being where our focus is on awareness itself rather than on the things we are aware of. It’s “awareness of awareness.” It is generally relaxed, effortless, and spacious.” ~ Diana Winston What is Natural Awareness?
Sangha News 5/15/23
**Due to scheduling conflicts, the Saturday in-person meeting on 5/20 will be held upstairs in the sanctuary at All Saints Episcopal Church.** This Thursday (5/18), we’ll switch to an earlier meeting time of 7:00 pm PDT and we’ll end by 8:30. The format will be the same, so meditation for half an hour, a 5-minute… Continue reading Sangha News 5/15/23
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Ajahn Viradhammo provides a brief description of choiceless awareness that you can find here: Choiceless Awareness A slightly longer introduction to open awareness can be found at Healthy Minds Innovations, which developed a good app for learning meditation. You can find their blog post about open awareness here: How to Practice Open Awareness
Quote for the Week
“We all have so much doing in our lives. We rarely have the time and space to simply be. Open awareness gives us that space. It helps us shift from ‘doing’ to ‘being.’ ” ~ Cortland Dahl
Weekend Events with Dori Langevin Cancelled
Weekend Events with Dori Langevin Cancelled We’re sorry to inform you that Dori has fallen ill and won’t be able to teach this weekend. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to reschedule the events scheduled for this weekend at a later date. This includes the cancellation of the talk and meditation scheduled for tonight,… Continue reading Weekend Events with Dori Langevin Cancelled