Archive of Talks

The topic today was Nirvana, and Sam guided our reflections on this topic which, by definition, is beyond words and thoughts.  Still, we had a fruitful exploration, as Sam shared excerpts from several different dharma teachers and sages on the topic, including “Nirvana and Transcendence” by Rob Burbea http://www.dharmaseed.org/teacher/210/talk/11974/ and “Your Original Face” by Stephen… Read more

As a way of offering perspective on Pema’s teachings on moving beyond isolation and neurotic self absorption, Joey brought to bear teachings by Tara Brach from a talk titled “Landlocked in fur” http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/175/talk/25959/ Read more

Wendy guided our reflections as we take in the final one of Pema Chodron’s six talks on Getting Unstuck: “Taking Your Practice into the World.”  How can we take what we learn on the cushion about the relief of suffering out into our daily lives?  If you’d like to listen to this talk, click here:… Read more

Nancy guided our reflections as we took in the fifth of Pema Chodron’s talks on Getting Unstuck: “Tools for Liberation.”  This talk furthers exploration of skillful means to deal with shenpa, the basic underlying hook of suffering, and you can listen to it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ss0mj8sf4az9q32/Pema%205%20Tools%20for%20Liberation.mp3?dl=0   Read more

Margaret framed our reflections as we listened to the 4th talk of Pema Chodron’s “Getting Unstuck” retreat.  Here Pema continues her exploration of how one encounters, understands, and eventually moves beyond the force of ‘shenpa’ which underlies the suffering in our lives. You can listen to this talk by clicking here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ug0q0xdbpx4aq52/Pema%204%20Enjoying%20the%20Process.mp3?dl=0     Read more

Lorilee guided our reflections this Sunday, as we listened to the third of Pema Chodron’s talks in her Getting Unstuck series, titled “Meditation: the Path to Enlightenment.”  You can access that talk by clicking here https://www.dropbox.com/s/4h0b9rortg2zh52/Pema%203%20Meditation_%20Path%20to%20Enlightenment.mp3?dl=0 Discussion centered primarily about the ways in which the experience of shenpa precedes even suffering.  It is the primary contraction… Read more