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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 [...]
Socially Engaged Buddhism – Three-part Class
[ April 13, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 20, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 27, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] For three Mondays in April, Koelsch will also lead a class and discussion on “Socially Engaged Buddhism: Expunging the Toxins of Greed, Aversion, and Delusion from Our Hearts to the Edges of the World.” The class will meet on April 13, 20, and 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the NBMC.
As human [...]
Understanding the Mind: Its Conditional and Impersonal Nature
Dharma Talk with Mark Nunberg
For our monthly Sunday dharma talk, Mark Nunberg will join us to discuss “Understanding the Mind: Its Conditional and Impersonal Nature.”
Understanding the mind liberates us from all of our oppressive misconceptions. The Buddha’s teaching on dependent origination describes suffering in the mind as a conditional unfolding process. [...]
Sacred World – Meditation in Everyday Life
Sacred World – Meditation in Everyday Life
A Dharma Talk with Tom Adducci
In this talk, Tom will explore the concept of meditation and the inseparability of the spiritual and secular within one’s practice. He will also discuss how this relates to the Shambhala vision of creating enlightened society.
Tom Adducci has been a student and [...]
