GREETINGS
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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Category Archives: Meditation
Sitting through fear
“States of fear sometimes arise during meditation for no discernible reason. It is a common phenomenon, and there can be a number of causes. You may be experiencing the effect of something repressed long ago. Remember, thoughts arise first in … Continue reading
What we do when we meditate
“… That’s what we do when we meditate: We step back from all the influences inside our mind — ideas that this is good, that’s bad, you should do this, you shouldn’t do that. You have to stop and really … Continue reading
Loving-friendliness Meditation
There are many metta or loving-friendliness meditations to be found on the web. Here is one from the Meditation Circle’s Resources page, adapted from a metta meditation taught by Bhante Gunaratana at the Bhavana Society Therevadan Forest Monastery near Wardensville, … Continue reading
Samatha and Vipassana Meditation
Bhante Seelanda gives a Dhamma talk on Day 1 of a retreat on Samatha and Vipassana meditation at the Bhavana Society Therevadan Buddhist Forest Monastery in West Virginia, from April 6-13, 2015. This is an illuminating talk on the relationship … Continue reading
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The purpose of meditation
“The purpose of meditation is not to concentrate on the breath, without interruption, forever. That by itself would be a useless goal. The purpose of meditation is not to achieve a perfectly still and serene mind. Although a lovely state, … 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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Aspiring to make Dhamma central to one’s life
I recently attended a retreat on Metta or loving-friendliness meditation at the Bhavana Society, led by the Buddhist monastery’s abbot, Bhante Gunaratana. You can experience that retreat for yourself, including all the great Dhamma talks and the very rich and … Continue reading
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A Guided Primer on Breath-centered Meditation
If you are just starting up a meditation practice or looking for a refresher course on breath-centered Buddhist meditation, here is a very good 15-minute, audio guided meditation by Bhante Gunaratana, abbot of the Bhavana Society Therevadan Buddhist Forest Monastery … Continue reading
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New Bhavana Society Social Media Resources
Those of you who have visited the Bhavana Society Therevadan Forest Monastery in High View, W.Va., the first Therevadan forest monastery in North America, know what a special place it is. Led by internationally known abbot and Buddhist scholar Bhante … Continue reading
A Meditation on Forgiveness
A Meditation on Forgiveness, A Guided Meditation by Ven. Ayya Khema “Please put the attention on the breath. “Have forgiveness in your heart for anything you think you’ve done wrong . Forgive yourself for all the past omissions and commissions. … Continue reading
Spencer Retreat on April 19
The Spencer Meditation Group is having a Day Long Interfaith Meditation Retreat. The retreat will be April 19, from 9 AM until 5 PM at the Spencer Presbyterian Church in Spencer, W.Va. Instruction will be offered in the vipassana (Buddhist) … Continue reading
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Meditation as happy opportunity
“The key to maintaining your inspiration in the day-to-day work of meditation practice is to approach it as play—a happy opportunity to master practical skills, to raise questions, experiment, and explore.” ~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu, from “The Joy of Effort” (read … Continue reading
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Sitting in the stream
“Meditation is not just a rest or retreat from the turmoil of the stream or the impurity of the world. It is a way of being the stream, so that one can be at home in both the white water … Continue reading
The best way to deal with excessive thinking
“The best way to deal with excessive thinking is to just listen to it, to listen to the mind. Listening is much more effective than trying to stop thought or cut it off.” ~ Ajahn Amaro, from “Thought Like Dreams” … Continue reading
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How to do what we do
Sitting Quietly This is the most important meditation practice. It is the classroom for living a wise and kind life. Sit anywhere and be quiet: On a couch, a bed, a bench, inside, outside, Leaning against a tree, by a … Continue reading
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