Archive of Talks

This past week Sojun guided our discussion, continuing on the topic of Joy, but focusing this time on practical advice for bringing appreciation to moments of happiness in our lives. Below are his notes on what was a very fruitful talk. Joy is fundamental to successful practice, but joy does not always come easily. Taking joy… Read more

Joey guided our reflections this Sunday, opening with a guided meditation on grounding — finding the support waiting for us in the Earth and the earth element in our own being.  Weaving together strands from teachings by Chris Cullen and Robin Kimmerer, with her own observations, we explored and cultivated the capacity of the heart as it… Read more

Stephen guided our reflections this Sunday, centering on the topic of Insight or “Vipassana”. Despite the fact that many of us practice a form of meditation that goes by this name, we may not keep fully in mind the very meaning of Insight to which our meditation might bring us.  Culadasa (John Yates) website &… Read more

This Sunday, Mike Blouin guided our reflections on the central topic of Generosity, with some additional thoughts from Gil Fronsdal.  Generosity is a foundational and transformational element in the dharmic path, and a cornerstone of practice. The first talk was here: https://audiodharma.org/talks/audio_player/5163.html The second talk was here: https://audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/7118/  (parts 3 and 6 from the generosity section). Read more

Michael guided our reflections this Sunday focusing on the ways in which Zen, Theravadan and Tibetan Buddhism have found implications for our practice in the bowl which the Buddha carried with him early and late in his career.  In sacred art, spiritual endeavor, and daily life, the bowl figures as a strong and yet nuanced… Read more

This Sunday, Payton guided the Sangha discussion on the topic of how we experience injustice and dissatisfaction in our minds, and if there is a way to take action in the world without greed, aversion, or delusion. Payton played a talk by Andrea Fella which is available here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/20/talk/52383/ Some of the notes from the… Read more