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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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Keep your karma in good working order…
Searching for Gathered Fragrance Temple miles of mountains rise into clouds. Ancient trees darken the narrow trail. Where is that mountain temple bell? Snowmelt crashes down on boulders, the sun grows cold in the pines before it drowns in the … Continue reading
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NEXT MEETING: Meditation Circle at 6 p.m. Tues, Dec. 9
Need some down time from the holiday hustle (not mention bustle)? The Meditation Circle of Charleston will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregration, 520 Kanawha Blvd., in Charleston, W.Va. See the … Continue reading
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Discussion Theme: ‘Right Action’
The December theme for Meditation Circle discussion is Right Action. Here’s a definition for this element of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path, from the website we’re using to guide us: The second ethical principle, right action, involves the body as … Continue reading
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Article: Measuring meditation’s effects
Science is catching up to what meditation masters have taught for a long, long while: For thousands of years, Buddhist meditators have claimed that the simple act of sitting down and following their breath while letting go of intrusive thoughts … Continue reading
Quote: Fearless energy…
Practice is nothing other than the capacity to arouse fearless energy. Without this energy, whatever practices you perform, whatever virtuous feelings you have, all are without substance. Without this energy, will you be prepared when you come face to face … Continue reading
November Discussion: Right Intention
OUR NOVEMBER 2008 discussion theme is ‘Right Intention.’ Here’s a definition from the website we’re using as we guide ourselves through regular discussions of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. Have the intention of sharing your thoughts on this topic in … Continue reading
Loving-kindness Meditation
We’ve had a couple of requests for the metta (loving-kindness) meditation we do at the Meditation Circle of Charleston. It is adapted from a metta meditation done by Bhante Gunaratana, abbot at the Bhavana Society. May I be well, happy … Continue reading
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Resources
> BEGINNING MEDITATION | – Good starting place: “Mindfulness in Plain English” by Bhante Gunaratana – Some suggested authors (by Patrick Hamilton) – Questions about meditation. – Loving-Kindness Meditation. > BUDDHIST TEACHINGS | – The Big View: A clearly written, … Continue reading
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Quotes
Suggest new quotes in the ‘Comments’ section above. “Whenever we get angry we should realize that the strength we feel is not the strength of the charioteer. It is the strength of the runaway horse. We should immediately try to … Continue reading
Welcome to the Meditation Circle
DIRECTIONS TO MEDITATION GROUP: Click here. SUBSCRIBE TO E-MAIL NOTICES: Click here SUBSCRIBE TO RSS NEWS FEEDS: Click here WHO WE ARE: Welcome. The Meditation Circle is a meditation group in the Buddhist tradition, practicing vipassana or insight meditation. We’re … Continue reading
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