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Righting the Ship – Sangha Building – Dharma Talk – September 18, 2019
Righting the Ship – Sangha Building Sometimes even with our best intentions and our most skillful actions situations arise which affect the entire Sangha in a negative and potentially harmful way. What I am mostly thinking of in this moment as I write this is about harmful behaviors either from a group of members, single…
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…
Five Implements of Skillful Means for Entry to the Dharma
Zeal, Vigor, Mindfulness, Discernment, Single-Mindedness These Five Implements were presented by Chih-i in his “Essentials for Practicing Calming and Insight and Dhyana Meditation” Zeal – First a person much possess the desire, the willingness to change something. Without this aspiring to change there is no initial cause for implementation. Vigor – Next a person must approach the task with effort, and a willingness to accomplish the task without letting up. Not being afraid to challenge…