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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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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Awareness is aware
“Awareness is aware of doubts about our ability to meditate, about being aware. Awareness is aware of wondering what stage we are at or… what we have attained, or whether we are just hopeless cases. It’s simply that thoughts are … Continue reading
Introduction to Meditation Retreat at Bhavana Society
Wanted to pass along this post below from the Bhavana Society Facebook page. Registration for the first retreat of 2015 at the Therevadan Forest Monastery in the woods of eastern West Virginia is now open. It’s a good one if … Continue reading
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Not just the breath
“Meditation is not just sitting on a cushion and following your breath. Meditation is SEEING the nature of your discriminating judgment mind.” ~Phakchok Rinpoche
Meditation Circle canceled for Tues., Feb. 17
photo form pixshark.com Because of the voluminous amount of snow that fell today, we are canceling this Tuesday night’s weekly Meditation Circle gathering. Join the circle the next time we meet, starting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Beginners always welcome!
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Right Effort
photo credit: pixshark.com “It is very easy to do things that are harmful to oneself. It is very difficult to do things that are beneficial to oneself. ~The Buddha (The Dhammapada 163) Nevertheless, you should hold firmly to the … Continue reading
WHERE TO START
photo credit: pixshark.com “Start where you are. This is very important. Meditation practice is not about later, when you get it all together and you’re this person you really respect. You may be the most violent person in the world–that’s … Continue reading
Just plant the tree
“Your duty is to plant a tree, water it, and fertilize it, that’s all. Whether it’s going to grow fast or grow slowly, that’s not your duty. It’s the duty of the tree. You can stand there complaining about it … Continue reading
Fake Buddha Quotes: How to tell
As part of the Bhavana Society Therevadan Forest Monastery social media team, I’ve been helping with the Twitter feed for the West Virginia monastery. Which, if you are on Twitter, I highly recommend you follow, as it’s a great source … Continue reading
Healing our wounds
“The dharma can heal our wounds, our very ancient wounds that come not from original sin but from a misunderstanding so old that we can no longer see it. The instruction is to relate compassionately with where we find ourselves … Continue reading
