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Copying the Sutra and History of Women in Buddhism – Podcast – May 7, 2019
Small and Not Inconsequential Practice – Video – August 18, 2019
Birth of Buddha – April 8, 2012 Meditation
Ten Tips – June 4, 2012 Meditation
The following is from a Dharma talk I gave at the conclusion of service back in October 2010. I hope you find it helpful. Today I would like to share with you a few tips for living a healthier life. Tip number one is to be better not perfect. Last week at the end of our Oeshiki service I spoke about the trajectory of our lives and I made the comment that rather than looking…
Poisonous Food – June 3, 2012 Meditation
Poisonous Food It makes sense to avoid poisonous food, right? Who wants to risk their health eating something that isn’t safe? Of course you might be thinking of actual direct poisoning, yet the poisoning can be less immediately lethal and still cause long term harm. Today we are more aware of the harms of our eating behaviors and there are many messages that encourage us to eat with more of a view to long-term consequences.
Grumpy, Not The Dwarf – June 2, 2012
Grumpy, Not The Dwarf I imagine that all of us at one time or another gets a little grumpy, maybe not seriously so, but perhaps just a little bit. By grumpy I am talking about kind of being out of sorts, you know, not really angry. Although your definition of grumpy could include that, but I would say grumpy is just before we lapse into full blown anger. Things just don’t feel right, the coffee…
Smells Good – June 1, 2012 Meditation
Smells Good Most people are aware that the sense of smell is powerful and can stimulate many other senses. Some time ago I heard a story on the radio about how the movie industry was investigating how to incorporate smells into films, perhaps by little misters under the seating. Smells can bring us back to childhood memories, perhaps of some meal our family shared or particular events. Smells can also bring up bad memories as…