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Welcome to the Meditation Circle site. This longtime Buddhist-oriented meditation group based at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 520 Kanawha Boulevard W., in Charleston, West Virginia, will be closing down its meetings for good effective with the end of June 2022, after a good run. See the ‘RESOURCES’ page for tips on setting up or deepening meditation practice. Be well!
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Contemplate the mind
Contemplate the mind; This king of emptiness Is subtle and abstruse. Without shape or form, It has great spiritual power. It can eliminate all calamities And accomplish all merits. Though its essence is empty, It is the measure of dharmas. … Continue reading
Turn on the light
“It is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn’t depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective doesn’t depend on how … Continue reading
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Fall edition of The Forest Path Buddhist newsletter now out
A photo from the newsletter, taken during the June 21, 2015 ordination of Ayya Dhira bhikkhuni at Anenja Vihara in Bavaria. The Fall 2015 edition of The Forest Path, the newsletter of the Bhavana Society Therevadan Buddhist Forest Monastery is … Continue reading
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Bhante Gunaratana to visit Charleston
SAVE the DATES: Bhante Gunaratana, an internationally known and beloved Buddhist monk, meditation master and author, will speak in Charleston, WV for those interested in meditation, mindfulness, Buddhism and the spiritual life. FRIDAY, OCT. 2: He will give a short … Continue reading
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Start with what you know
“We’ve got to come from a position of strength when we meditate. There’s a passage in the Canon where the Buddha says that a person who doesn’t have a basic level of happiness and goodness inside simply cannot do goodness. … Continue reading
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Sitting longer
“It is also important to grow used to sitting regularly for longer lengths of time. That’s because when you try to meditate, even if you’re able to sit for one hour, your real, true meditation may be no more than … Continue reading
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Shifting our focus
“Ethical action shifts our focus from what we personally want to what will most benefit us and others. When we are obsessed with our own desires, we are motivated primarily by hatred, greed, envy, lust and other selfish preoccupations. Then … Continue reading
Walking to Lhasa
“… The mind is very powerful. There’s a tremendous strength there, and it makes such a big difference how this mind, this will, this intention is being steered. And everything depends on whether it allows itself to relax and be … Continue reading
Hold to your precepts
Here’s a wonderful interview from Mask Magazine with the Buddhist scholar monk, Thanissaro Bhikku. The whole thing is worth a read, but these paragraphs really stuck out: “Try to have a part of your mind that doesn’t buy into everything … Continue reading
Impermanence is relentless
The Buddha’s supposed final words are given in many forms in different places. But this version, really cuts to the heart of his teachings: “Impermanence is relentless, decay inevitable. I have taught you all that is needed. Work diligently for … Continue reading
Issue 1 of New Monastery Newsletter Now online
Download a .pdf of Issue 1 of The Forest Path, the revamped newsletter for the Bhavana Society Therevadan Forest Monastery in High View, W.Va. The debut issue features an inspiring article on why the longtime Bhavana cook decided to ordain, … Continue reading
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Look again
“If the breath seems an exceedingly dull thing to observe over and over, you may rest assured of one thing: you have ceased to observe the process with true mindfulness. Mindfulness is never boring. Look again. Don’t assume that you … Continue reading
Acknowledging the problem
“We carry addictions. The first step is acknowledging that. The acknowledgment itself is the purpose of the First Noble Truth. If you really look at the Buddhist tradition, the First Noble Truth is to understand the truth of suffering, which … Continue reading
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Understanding Cause & Effect
Bhante Gunaratana “Once we understand that everything we think, say or do is a cause that leads inevitably to some effect, now or in the future, we will naturally want to think, say, and do things that lead to … Continue reading
