This Moment is All We Have
By Kim Weeber. Mindfulness, Sati, is one of the key teachings of the Buddha. It’s one of the first things we hear about when we learn about Buddhism or meditation. Mindfulness is one of the Factors of Awakening, and is part of the Eightfold Path which can lead us to freedom from suffering. But how […]
Mindfulness – Four Ways to Practice, series 2
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June 19, 2023 - August 28, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This offering will be held in person and on Zoom. If attending in person, please arrive at 6:45 to get your laptop set up. There will also be some time to take down after 8:30. For those participating through Zoom, the time is 7 to 8:30 pm. The link will be emailed before the class, (more…)
Beginners/Beginner’s mind class
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October 17, 2022 - November 21, 2022
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
This offering will be held in person and on Zoom. If attending in person, please arrive at 6:45 to get set up. There will also be some time to take down after 8:30. For those participating through Zoom, the time is 7 to 8:30 pm. The link will be emailed before the class, and can (more…)
Supported by Nature – Morning Hiking Retreat
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August 20, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This event will be held in person at Robert’s Hill Conservation Area, Leeds, MA We will meet at the Conservation Area sign at 1 Dimock St. (Between Spring St. and Chesterfield Rd.) Park on the side of the road. (more…)
Photography as Meditation Practice
By Kim Weeber. On Saturday, we held an outdoor photography retreat at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Now, you might think that this was about learning how to take better pictures. Of course, that is something that we would all like to be able to do. But, how is it to use photography as a mindfulness practice? […]
Practicing with Ease
We learn more easily in an environment where we feel safe, supported and at ease. And this includes the environment we set up for meditation. We can choose a posture which is relatively comfortable, and still allows us to be alert. Noticing body sensations which are already pleasant and relaxed can set the stage for […]
Mindfulness – Four Ways to Practice
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June 20, 2022 - August 22, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This offering will be held in person and on Zoom. If attending in person, please arrive at 6:45 to get set up. There will also be some time to take down after 8:30. For those participating through Zoom, the time is 7 to 8:30 pm. The link will be emailed before the class, and can (more…)
Reasons for Listening
by Devin (Practice Leader) Reasons for Listening We all know that hearing is one of the five senses gifted to us at birth, yes? Usually. Not always. There were quite a few deaf family members among my relatives as I grew up. My dad was one; he contracted measles in his teenage years and went […]
Frozen Buddha
By Devin (Practice Leader) I took this picture years ago, with a chuckle, in a moment of appreciating the equanimity of Buddha no matter what is happening. Coming across it again during our challenging midwinter cold, I thought about the teaching that one way of reaching equanimity is by viewing our thoughts the same way […]
The Effects of Our Actions
by Cheryl Wilfong, Guest Blogger I bought a pale yellow datura in the spring. Since the summer was hot and dry, not much happened, but now that it’s cool and dry, the Georgia O’Keefe flower is blooming. I’ve grown the lavender daturas (a.k.a. jimsonweed) before and sworn off the thorny seed pod because next year, […]
