Seeing into Basic Goodness, Part 2
Continuing with last week’s theme based on the short talk and meditation from Yongey Mingur Rinpoche, we explore ways of uncovering insight into our own basic goodness through an Inquiry Practice.
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Reflection: The Support of Joy
his reflection considers the strengthening qualities of joy, love, and happiness in the face of very challenging times. I draw heavily from a beautiful short talk and meditation by one of my favorite teachers, Yongey Mingur Rinpoche, on Insight Timer. From the Dhammapada, translated by Thomas Byron: Live in joy, in love , even among … Continue reading Reflection: The Support of Joy
Reflections on Practice: Openings
I took five weeks away from CCM for “family need.” What I quickly learned was that I needed the time out of my usual pace of life just as much as anyone in my family. Today’s sharing is reflections on what time and space can open.
What Buddhist Psychology Understands about Doritos [7.17.24]
This talk explores the Buddhist concept of citta and draws heavily from the beautiful talk available on Dharmaseed, Making a Suitable Home for the Heart, by Chas DiCapua.
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Victor [7.10.14]
In this sharing, we explore one of the poems from the beautiful book, The First Free Women: Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns, by Matty Weingast. When used as practice for examining our own relationship with our mind, life and practice, these poems are powerful possibilities for insight. This sharing involves an inquiry practice with the … Continue reading Victor [7.10.14]
Mosquitos, Raindrops and Mindfulness Practice
How mosquitos move through a raindrop is a powerful metaphor for the attunement of mindfulness. The Mosquito Among the Raindrops byTeddy Macker The mosquito among the raindrops… It’s equivalent to getting hit, says the scientist, by a falling school bus. And hit every 20 seconds. And the mosquito lives. In fact she doesn’t even try … Continue reading Mosquitos, Raindrops and Mindfulness Practice
Copperheads, Sticks, and The Three Marks of Existence
Noticing how the mind can confuse a stick for a copperhead can teach much about three basic truths of reality as named by Buddhist psychology.
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Dog Pee, Basil, And The Tricky Nature Of Our Minds
When we don’t pause long enough to really know what’s here, the mind will fill in the holes with its own information from its stores– and it often does this with the worst case scenario, or in a way that covers up what we might not want to see… So this is one more reason … Continue reading Dog Pee, Basil, And The Tricky Nature Of Our Minds
Thank You. I Am Grateful For Everything
Once there was a wise old sage, and people would travel a long ways to receive his teachings. He always taught one thing, a mantra to say to everything in life: Thank you, I am grateful for everything. One time a man received this teaching and said it with everything for a year. At the … Continue reading Thank You. I Am Grateful For Everything
Sitting Meditation- Welcoming the moment
How we meet the moment of waking back up, makes all the difference in our practice. This city meditation is an opportunity to deeply explore that moment of re-awakening.