Archive for June, 2009
Meditation as Refuge – Dharma Talk with Ajahn Chandako
[ June 21, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Buddha often used the term “refuge” when describing his teachings, and meditators often refer to their practice in this way. In this talk, Ajahn Chandako will explore what it means to take refuge in one’s meditation practice while avoiding the tendency to make meditation into a hiding place or escape.
Ajahn Chandako is a [...]
Meditation Instruction and Discussion with Ajahn Chandako
[ June 22, 2009; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Please join us on Monday morning, June 22 for a time of meditation, instruction, and discussion with Ajahn Chandako, a senior Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah.
Originally from the Twin Cities, Ajahn Chandako received his B.A from Carleton College, majoring in Religion. He currently serves as abbot [...]
Discovering Basic Goodness – Dharma Talk with Tom Adducci
[ June 7, 2009; 9:45 am; ] Basic goodness is our birthright as human beings. Through meditation we can discover that simple sense of being there, awake, before anything happens. We can learn to discover and rest in that natural state and begin to develop a feeling of warmth and friendliness toward ourselves, a friendliness that does not depend on [...]
