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Peacetree Meditation Circle now meets 11 a.m. each Saturday

Posted on March 13, 2017 by admin

Places to Meditate The PeaceTree Meditation Circle takes place 11 a.m. Saturdays Starting this week, the PeaceTree Center in Huntington, W.Va., has teamed up with the Meditation Circle of Charleston WV to offer weekly meditation gatherings form 11 a.m. to … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 13, 2017 by admin

QUOTE/UNQUOTE “The mind captivated by a state of craving has no clue as to what pain and pleasure really are. When we hanker after objects, do we experience peace and bliss? Are we in control? Do we feel at ease? … Continue reading →

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Ordinary attention is not enough

Posted on March 11, 2017 by admin

Quote/Unquote “We may like to believe that all we have to do to progress on the Buddha’s path is pay attention. Paying attention certainly sounds easier than making strong effort. But the hard truth is that simple, ordinary attention is … Continue reading →

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Steps along the way

Posted on March 10, 2017 by admin

Quote/Unquote “When we have the opportunity to sit quietly and watch ourselves, new insights about ourselves may arise. We are the prototype of impermanence. But when our mind veers toward the past and starts rehashing old movies, it’s time to … Continue reading →

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Meditation Circle moves from Monday to Tuesday nights starting Tuesday, March 21

Posted on March 7, 2017 by admin

Schedule Starting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, The Meditation Circle of Charleston will move its regular weekly gathering from its current Monday night to Tuesday nights at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Building, 520 Kanawha Blvd W., in Charleston, WV. The time … Continue reading →

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A gesture of bravery

Posted on March 7, 2017 by admin

QUOTE/UNQUOTE “Just taking the posture of meditation, sitting up, arouses energy and confidence. It’s a gesture of bravery, a silent proclamation of fearlessness: we commit ourselves to working with any state of mind that arises – sadness and excitement, boredom … Continue reading →

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Free the Mind

Posted on March 5, 2017 by admin

READINGS “We must always remember that our highest goal is to free our mind from all greed, all hatred, all confusion. The greatest impact we can have on the world is to face every circumstance with a mind of clarity, … Continue reading →

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When mindfulness is present

Posted on February 23, 2017 by admin

READINGS … Hindrances cannot arise when mindfulness is present. Mindfulness is attention to present-moment reality, and therefore, directly antithetical to the dazed state of mind that characterizes impediments. As meditators, it is only when we let our mindfulness slip that … Continue reading →

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Train yourself

Posted on February 16, 2017 by admin

Bhavana Society forest Buddha Words of the Buddha Train yourself in doing good that lasts and brings happiness. Cultivate generosity, the life of peace, and a mind of boundless love. Puññameva so sikkheyya āyataggaṃ sukhudrayaṃ. Dānañca samacariyañca, mettacittañca bhāvaye. Itivuttaka … Continue reading →

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Change your life

Posted on February 15, 2017 by admin

“Putting the Buddha’s discovery into practice is no quick fix. It can take years. The most important qualification at the beginning is a strong desire to change your life by adopting new habits and learning to see the world anew.” … Continue reading →

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READINGS: It’s like this

Posted on February 13, 2017 by admin

READINGS Excerpts from a Dhamma talk by Ajahn Sumedho, one of the most esteemed Western monks in the Thai Forest tradition. + + + Bring your attention to this moment, here and now. Whatever you’re feeling physically or emotionally, whatever … Continue reading →

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Video for the Day: ‘Buddha Moments No. 1’

Posted on February 11, 2017 by admin

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Our safety net

Posted on February 9, 2017 by admin

“All of us from time to time encounter people who ‘push our buttons.’ Without Mindfulness, we respond automatically with anger or resentment. With Mindfulness, we can watch how our mind responds to certain words and actions. Just as you do … Continue reading →

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Instructions on Walking Meditation

Posted on February 4, 2017 by admin

WALKING MEDITATION: Walking a Path By Thanissaro Bhikkhu Walking meditation is a good transition between maintaining a still mind when the body is still, and maintaining a still mind in the midst of all your activities. As you walk in … Continue reading →

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Looking Inward

Posted on January 30, 2017 by admin

Below is an excerpt from a rich and rewarding page on mindfulness and meditation practice  titled “Looking Inward”, by Upasika Kee Nanayon, translated from the Thai by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Access to Insight (Legacy Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/kee/inward.html . + … Continue reading →

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