Sunday, April 19

Nick and Stephanie facilitated beautiful practices on our oneness with Mother Earth:
 
Readings
Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth
The Question of Overpopulation
Saving Indra’s Net
Take Refuge in Mother Earth
Touching the Earth for Ecological Regeneration
Description of the Touching the Earth Ceremony

Songs 
I am Home
Lullaby of Interbeing

Sunday, April 26

Keith will facilitate the Five Mindfulness Trainings.

Sunday, April 12

Pete will facilitate this week, where we will have the opportunity to study and reflect on Thay’s translation of “Sutra on the Net of Sensual Love”. This little known Sutra was initially taught by the Buddha to monastics. Thay insists it is relevant for everyone.

“Mindfulness practice doesn’t sweep away or bring an end to sensual desire. To bring such a thing to an end would make us no longer human. We practice in order to have the capacity to deal with desire, to smile with desire, so that we may be free of it.”

“Love can bring us happiness and peace as long as we love in such a way that we don’t make a net to confine ourselves and others.”

“Love can be our greatest joy, or - when it gets confused with craving and attachment - our greatest suffering. By understanding the roots of our suffering and learning how to develop deep understanding of ourselves and our loved one, we can enjoy the relaxation, joy and peace that comes from true love.”

Sunday, April 5

Karen will facilitate on selective seed watering.