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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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Follow the stream
Be soft in your practice. Think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream, have faith in its course. It will go its own way, meandering here, trickling there. It will find the … Continue reading
‘I love the bamboo tree …’
I love the bamboo tree: It staves off heat and cold, Cultivates unbending fidelity; Empties its mind every day. In the moonlight it plays with its shadow And sends clean words before the wind. When it wears snow on its … Continue reading
Meditation and Wisdom
Good friends, my teaching Of the Dharma takes Meditation and wisdom As its basis. Never under any Circumstances say that Meditation and wisdom Are different; They are one unity, Not two things. Meditation itself is the Substance of wisdom; Wisdom … Continue reading
5 Books on Buddhism
TheBrowser.com is one of the sites I check almost daily as it is an excellent compendium of some of the best writing and thinking being published on the Web at the moment (as well as absorbing videos). They also do … Continue reading
Swami Vidyadhishananda comes to area
Some of you may have attended one of this Himalayan monk’s past appearances in Charleston, W.Va. He is quite the “philosopher monk” and you will certainly learn a a few things. I will be playing some atmospheric electronica music in … Continue reading
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Bhante G’s Vesak 2010 Dhamma Talk: An Excerpt
Here is an excerpt from Bhante Gunaratana’s Dhamma talk at Vesak 2010 at the Bhavana Society on Saturday, May 29, 1010. Vesak is a celebration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away (paranirvana).
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Faith in Awakening
Thad Settle found this article from a May 2010 edition of Tricycle stimulating and thought-provoking. Faith in Awakening Are faith and empiricism compatible? For Thanissaro Bhikkhu, they are inseparable components of an authentic Buddhist practice. By Thanissaro Bhikkhu THE BUDDHA … Continue reading
Buddhist e-cards and computer wallpaper, courtesy of Tricycle
I’ve always been leery of e-cards sent via e-mail notices as they have often been used as virus vehicles. But I trust Tricycle, the long-running Buddhist magazine. Even more so, their lovely Buddhist-inspired e-card images (drawn from the Rubin Musem … Continue reading
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Strange and wonderful things come and go …
“Try to be mindful, and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool. All kinds of wonderful, rare animals will come to drink at the pool, and you … Continue reading
Metta Meditation Talk, 2
……………………………………………………….. LISTEN | Guided Meditation | Bhante Sujato | Part 2 The Meditation Circle has been listening to a series of talks on meditation by the Australian monk Bhante Sujato. of Santi Forest Monastery in Bundanoon, Sydney in Australia. The … Continue reading
Where the answer is …
A young man caught a small bird and held it behind his back. He then asked, “Master, is the bird I hold in my hands alive or dead?” The boy thought this was a grand opportunity to play a trick … Continue reading
Protecting Lumbini
Bodhi tree and pond at Lumbini from this page. Thein, a Meditation Circle member, passed along this petition about an important subject in the larger Buddhist world. The information below is excerpted from the petition form, which you can find … Continue reading
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Dalai Lama at Miami U. in Oxford, Ohio Oct. 20-22
The Dalai Lama will be visiting Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from Oct. 20-22, 2010 to meet with students and give a public address. Continue reading
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Tibetan Healing Retreat
Here is news of an interesting healing retreat at the wonderful Saranam retreat center near Elkins, W.Va. Dr. Yonten is a very interesting fellow, who practices the ancient Tibetan healing arts at a very subtle and deep level. Continue reading
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Next Meeting | Tuesday, April 13
Lately, we have been listening to a series of talks on metta or loving-kindness meditation by the Australian Buddhist monk Bhante Sujato. You can listen to or download the first talk right here. Next Tuesday, April 13, we will listen … Continue reading
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