Dharma Talks
Original Buddhism and the Forbidden Path of Bliss
[ June 6, 2010; 10:00 am to 10:50 am. ] Near the eve of his Nibbana, the Bodhisatta considered what true practice could lead to liberation, when a memory of bliss from his childhood arose. “Could that be the path to Awakening?” he wondered. Then came the realization, “Yes, that is indeed the path. So why am I afraid of that bliss…? I am no [...]
Patrice Koelsch Dharma Talk: “The Vast Embrace of the Middle Way”
[ April 4, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] When it’s over, I want to say: all my life
I was a bride married to amazement.
I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms.
-from “When Death Comes” by Mary Oliver
The Buddha’s Middle Way famously lies between the extremes of a life devoted to sensual gratification and a life focused on self-mortification. Often this Path [...]
-RESCHEDULED- “Who is the Dalai Lama?” Dharma Talk by Roger Jackson
[ March 7, 2010; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. ] Roger is unable to be with us this Sunday due to a family emergency. Our thoughts are with Roger during this difficult time.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
The Dalai Lama is one of the world’s best known religious figures, respected almost universally and revered by millions. The question of just who — or what [...]
April NBMC Focus – Socially Engaged Buddhism
Throughout the month of April, series of talks and classes at the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center will discuss the topic of Socially Engaged Buddhism.
On Sunday, April 5 at 9:45 a.m., Patrice Clark-Koelsch will give a talk on “The Evolution of Socially Engaged Buddhism: A Brief Overview from the Buddha to Contemporary Protests by Burmese Monks.” [...]
