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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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Category Archives: Mindfulness
Mindful Reflection on the Body
“We don’t meditate to hate our bodies or other bodies. Unsatisfactoriness depends on clinging to impermanent bodies. A mindful meditator should remind himself or herself that an attractive object has triggered sense desire. One should then develop wise reflection or … Continue reading
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ASK BHANTE G book available
CHECK OUT THE NEW WISDOM EXPERIENCE BOOK “WHAT WHY HOW: Answers to Your Questions About Buddhism, Meditation, and Living Mindfully.” The book compiles Bhante G’s answers to both beginning and advanced questions about meditation practice, mindfulness and Buddhist teachings. Bhante … Continue reading
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We Can Compare Notes
A bird in a secluded grove sings like a flute.Willows sway gracefully with their golden threads.The mountain valley grows the quieterAs the clouds return.A breeze brings along the fragranceOf apricot flowers.For a whole day I have sat hereEncompassed by peace,Till … Continue reading
Happy New Year from The Meditation Circle
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The Ill-directed Mind
Whatever an enemy might do toan enemy,or a foe to a foe,the ill-directed mindcan do to you even worse. ~ The BUDDHA, from the Udana 4.33(Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
There is no “time off” from karma
By LYNN J. KELLEY | From “The Buddha’s Advice to Laypeople” blog The Dhammapada is probably the most popular Buddhist literature in the world. It consists of 423 verses — sort of poetry, sort of philosophy, and a useful set … Continue reading
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A flower has no intention of making us happy
“WHEN WE SEE A FLOWER, we think, ‘How pretty. I like looking at this.’ The feeling is one of acceptance. Seeing a cockroach, however, may cause revulsion and rejection. We may experience feelings like ‘I don’t want to see that. … Continue reading
A Buddhist Holiday Carol
Every year about this time, we like to post what has to be one of the few Buddhist Christmas carols out there. This is one by Bhante Yogavacara Rahula, a Theravadan Buddhist monk. Born 1948 in Southern California as Scott … Continue reading
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A Mind Directed Well
Na tam mata pita kayiraanne vapi ca natakasammapanihitam cittamseyyaso nam tato kare. No mother nor father norany other kin can dogreater good for oneselfthan a mind directed well. ~ The Buddha | Dhammapada 3.43
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That’s How It Goes on the Spiritual Path
DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE | “If we want to be free of the pain we inflict on ourselves and each other — in other words, if we want to be happy — then we have to learn to think for ourselves. … Continue reading
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A constant, persistent Approach
“If a person has a really deep interest in spiritual growth, he or she cannot do away with the practice of meditation. That is the key! Just a mere prayer or wish will not affect this inner spiritual change. “The … Continue reading
How Much Is enough?
“Monks, if you want to be free from suffering, you should contemplate knowing how much is enough. By knowing it you are in the place of enjoyment and peacefulness. “If you know how much is enough, you are contented even … Continue reading
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Don’t get lost in details
“Don’t get lost in the details of practice and forget the big picture. Always make sure your efforts actually bring more wholesome states.” ~Bhante Gunaratana (“Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness,” p. 192)
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“Refuge: The Heart’s Own Knowing”
NOTE: Thanisssara will offer an online teaching on “Refuge: The Heart’s Own Knowing,” on SUNDAY Sept. 29, 2019. Register here at WorldwideInsight.org., the site of an online Dharma practice group. The teachings are given in the Buddhist tradition of dana: … Continue reading
