Tuesday, September 3 at DBT

I will use Brother Phap Hai’s book, Nothing To It for guidance as I share about applying the practice in our daily lives.  Having knowledge of the teachings and learning concepts is only the beginning of making use of the teachings to transform our suffering and cultivate mindfulness. 

Questions for reflection:
How do we apply the teachings and practices to our own life situation?
What teachings are useful to me at this time?
What is alive in me today?

Thanks,
Tree

Sunday, September 1 at UU

Lazy Days, Happiness, Dharma Sharing - the Plum Village Tradition in Buddhism

As we meet to build Sangha and increase our equanimity, I look forward to sharing some of the insights I gained by taking part in the Dharma Bum life program earlier this year and from my earlier spiritual experiences in Christianity and Judaism.

In his exile to the West, Thay was able to learn from his new environment and transform key practices from both sides of the world to create a unique form of Buddhism.

Bowing,
Dijana

Tuesday, August 27 at DBT

Anita will facilitate

Sunday, August 25 at UU

Marge and Tree will facilitate the recitation of the Five Mindfulness Trainings

Tuesday, August 20 at DBT

Karen will share about cultivating happiness and true love.

Sunday, August 18 at UU

Dear Friends,

At a recent meeting of the Sangha facilitators the question was raised, “How can I deepen my practice.” This brings up the more general question, How do I practice?” This Sunday I want to address the questions, What is the essence of our practice and what are the essential practices that we use to heal and transform ourselves and our world?

I look forward to being with you.

Warmly,

Keith

Tuesday, August 13 at DBT

Pete will share the Discourse on the Eight Realizations of Great Beings:

• Awareness that the world is impermanent
• Awareness that desire brings more suffering
• Awareness that the human mind is never satisfied
• Awareness that laziness is the cause of all setbacks in practice
• Awareness that ignorance is the cause of endless cycles of suffering birth and death
• Awareness that poverty creates more hatred and anger, which in turn causes more hatred and anger
• Awareness that all five categories of desire lead to difficulties
• Awareness of the suffering of others — and the great vow to help others to attain release and joy

Sunday, August 11 at UU

Loretta will share part of Thay's talk on "The Pleasure of Sitting and Walking" from the 21-day retreat in 2012 at Plum Village.