Archive of Talks

This week Sam led our Sangha, reading some quotes from the Phena Sutta and presenting a recorded dharma talk by Pascal Auclair on the ephemerality of experience. The talk is here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/198/talk/51928/ He also read from the Phena Sutta: https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN22_95.html Read more

This week Payton led the Sangha’s discussion, bringing a recorded Q&A with Bhikku Bodhi (American Buddhist monk, author, translator, and activist) to inspire conversation on the topic of moral and social responsibility. The talk is here: http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/86/talk/39855/ Read more

During this week’s Sangha, Jeffrey facilitated the topic of Right Effort. A talk by Ayya Anandabodhi and the discussion focused on improving one’s practice through pursuit of Right Effort, the 6th element in the Eightfold Path. Right Effort addresses the quality of effort, proper amount of effort, and finding the appropriate approach to each situation.… Read more

This past week Ginny guided our reflections, exploring the deep connections that arise between our formal practice and our engagement with our communities, large and small. How does our practice on the cushion support our vibrant presence amidst a challenging world? She played excerpts from Angel Kyodo Williams and Natalie Goldberg to provide different perspectives… Read more

This week Stephen led our Sangha’s discussion, examining the depth of the concept of “Avija”. Early Buddhism sees Avijja (Ignorance/Misunderstanding)/Confusion/Delusion/’Not Getting It’) as the root cause leading to suffering. Avijja is seen as including misconceptions regarding the nature of reality, especially regarding Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-Self/Emptiness. Such misunderstandings lead onwards to the pursuit of grasping… Read more

Britt guided our reflections this week, exploring our personal North Stars. Reconnecting with what brought us to practice, and probing why we continue to do so, can affirm and reinvigorate our commitments to awakening into presence. Britt played a talk by Michele McDonald called “Spiritual Urgency and Awakening – Touched Completely by the Universe 18”… Read more