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6/1/2014 – Aloneness
Wendy led our reflections on exploring aloneness and how it can bring, not isolation and withdrawal, but connectedness. Anchoring her presentation is a talk by Christina Feldman. The talk is available here: http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/44/talk/263/ Read more
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4/06/2014 – Consciousness – Dependent Arising 3
Michael led our reflections on the third link in the chain of Dependent Arising, Consciousness (Pali Viññana; Sanskrit Vijñana). After a framing talk, our explorations took the form of guided meditation in which we explored the differences between Consciousness, Attention and Awareness, seeing something of their relations and uses in meditation, as well as daily life.… Read more
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3/30/2014 – Relationship as Spiritual Awakening
Chris and Shery shaped today’s exploration of the centrality of relationship in our practice, as a way of uncovering the deep truths of spirit. As the dhamma moved beyond the monastic community, relationship has moved to an every more central place in dhammic practice. Tara Brach’s talk on this topic, drawn upon for today, can be found… Read more
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3/23/2014 – Dependent Arising – an Overview
Rebecca drew from Joseph gold stein’s new book-length examination of the Satipatthana Sutta, titled “Mindfulness,” to present an overview of Dependent Arising, as background for our continuing study Read more
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3/16/2014 – Dependent Arising 2 – Habitual Patterns
Michael guided our reflections as we continue exploring the Buddhist understanding of cause and effect , focusing this week on the fabricating of habitual patterns (Sankhara), the stress that results, and the possibility of transforming them in practice. Contemporary neurology as well as ancient scripture were brought to bear on this causal phase of suffering.… Read more
