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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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“A tremendous reserve of patience…”
Image above from a Cafe Press page of likely unauthorized but entertaining ‘Dalai Lama Gear’ “The person who has a tremendous reserve of patience and tolerance has a certain degree of tranquility and calmness in his or her life. Such … Continue reading
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The moment before thought is already wrong . . .
On that side, beyond the clouds, The mountain is blue-green as jade The white clouds on the mountain Are whiter than white From the spring on the mountain, Drop after drop Who knows how to see the face In the … Continue reading
“Give up waiting as a state of mind . . .”
“Give up waiting as a state of mind. When you catch yourself slipping into waiting, snap out of it. Come into the present moment. Just be, and enjoy being. If you are present, there is never any need for you … Continue reading
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“See for yourself…”| Reading excerpt for Dec. 22 meeting
HERE IS THE READING EXCERPT for the Dec. 22 meeting of the Meditation Circle of Charleston, from Chapter 1 of “Mindfulness in Plain English” by Bhante Gunaratana, which can be read in its entirety for free online or for purchase … Continue reading
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“We have to adopt a wider perspective . . . “
“We have to adopt a wider perspective and always find common things between the people of north, east, south and west. Conflict comes from the basis of differences.” ~ H.H. the Dalai Lama
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“Meditation is not easy…” | Reading Selection for Dec. 15 Meditation Circle gathering
HERE IS THE READING SELECTION for the Dec. 15 meeting of the Meditation Circle of Charleston, an excerpt from Chapter 1 of “Mindfulness in Plain English” by Bhante Gunaratana, which can be read in its entirety for free online or … Continue reading
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The Basics of a Meditation Practice: Introduction
At tonight’s Meditation Circle of Charleston gathering, we began a new, ongoing discussion on the basics of a meditation practice, a conversation that will continue through 2010. We are starting with a review of the now-classic nuts-and-bolts guide to the … Continue reading
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Getting to the basics of a sitting practice
As the end of 2009 approaches and a new year commences, the Meditation Circle of Charleston will begin to undertake a discussion of the basics of meditation in the Buddhist tradition and the building blocks of a good sitting practice. … Continue reading
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BLOGPOST: Ajahn Brahm expelled for Ordaining Nuns
I must profess, my sympathies lie with Ajahn Brahm on this, at first blush. The whole post is interesting on this issue that has been much on the mind of many Western monastics in recent years. Thoughts? See Ajahn Brahm’s … Continue reading
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Some suggested authors for further reading
A friend, Patrick Hamilton, compiled this list for the Web site for his sitting group in Washington, D.C.. He writes: Anything by the following well-known Buddhist authors will help you widen your perspective on Buddhism, deepen your understanding of the … Continue reading
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Come and see, not come and believe . . .
“Buddhism is always a question of knowing and seeing, and not that of believing. The teaching of the Buddha is qualified as Ehi-Passiko, inviting you to come and see, but not to come and believe.” ~ Ven. Dr. W. Rahula, … Continue reading
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My words have ancient beginnings . . .
My words are easy to understand and easy to perform | Yet no one under heaven knows them or practices them| My words have ancient beginnings. My actions are disciplined | Because people do not understand, they have no knowledge … Continue reading
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So, there are these 3 monks in a cave..
Three monks are doing meditation in a remote cave. One day a sound is heard from outside the cave. After about six months, one of the monks says, “Did you hear that goat?” Once again there was silence. About a … Continue reading
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… a thousand sounds are quieted by the breathing of a temple-bell.
A Buddhist Retreat Behind Broken-Mountain Temple In the pure morning, near the old temple, Where early sunlight points the tree-tops, My path has wound, through a sheltered hollow Of boughs and flowers, to a Buddhist retreat. Here birds are alive … Continue reading
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The reason a dog has so many friends…
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