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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Online Dhammapada resource
The Meditation Circle has begun reading “The Dhammapada,” in a translation by Gil Fronsdal. (See post below.) But there is a free online version of this classic collection of the Buddha’s core teachings translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Comparing translations … Continue reading
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This week’s Dhammapada verse
The Meditation Circle has begun to read verses from Gil Fronsdal’s translation of “The Dhammapada,” a collection in verse form of some of the Buddha’s core teachings. As we are not certified teachers, but just facilitators of the Meditation Circle, our … Continue reading
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Bhante Rahula to visit Charleston and Huntington, W.Va. Oct. 13-14-15, 2016
The Meditation Circle of Charleston (WV) is pleased to host a visit to Charleston and Huntington, W.Va., by the globe-trotting American-born Buddhist monk Bhante Yogavacara Rahula. (‘Bhante’ — BON-tay — is an honorific akin to ‘Reverand.’) Below is our tentative … Continue reading
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What do we want?
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Foundations of Mindfulness Practice: Attitudes and Commitment
” Seven attitudinal factors constitute the major pillars of mindfulness practice… They are non-judging, patience, a beginner’s mind, trust, non-striving, acceptance, and letting go. These attitudes are to be cultivated consciously when you practice. They are not independent of each … Continue reading
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Don’t be in a hurry
“So don’t be in a hurry and try to push or rush your practice. Do your meditation gently and gradually step by step. In regard to peacefulness, if you become peaceful, then accept it; if you don’t become peaceful, then … Continue reading
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2016 Bhavana Retreat Schedule Posted
Bhavana Society Meditation Hall (courtesy this page) The Bhavana Society Theravada Buddhist Monastery near High View, W.Va., in Hampshire County, has announced its retreat schedule for 2016 on the monastery’s website. Retreat sign-ups begin 30 days before a retreat begins … Continue reading
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Daily Words of the Buddha
Dadato puññaṃ pavaḍḍhati; Saṃyamato veraṃ na cīyati; Kusalo ca jahāti pāpakaṃ, Rāgadosamohakkhayā sanibbuto. Listen: http://host.pariyatti.org/dwob/digha_nikaya_2_197.mp3 Who gives, one’s virtues shall increase; Who is self-curbed, no hatred bears; Who so is skilled in virtue, evil shuns, And by the rooting out … Continue reading
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A meditation challenge
Esteemed lay meditation teach Sharon Salzberg is hosting a Meditation Challenge this month, encouraging people to meditate each day this month and emailing participants guided meditations. More than 13,000 folks have signed up. Deadline to join the challenge is midnight … Continue reading
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No Meditation Circle meeting tonight
Because of the holidays, there will be no meditation group meeting tonight at the Unitarians. We will resume the circle on Tuesday, Jan. 5. May your new year be full of mindfulness!
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In Memorium: Joe Miller
The Meditation Circle of Charleston is a small and fluid Sangha, with lots of people coming and going and some staying for a long while. We would like to note the passing of a long-time member, Joe Miller, who for … Continue reading
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Getting familiar with the present moment
“Simply be with the sense of the breath coming in, going out, allowing it to fill the body. Allow it to find its own right rhythm. You nudge it a little bit here, nudge it a little bit there to … Continue reading
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one moment of mindfulness
“One suggestion of how to maintain awareness, is to have a sense of humility and simplicity. These things help. There is a monk at Amaravati who tends to strive too hard, then fail, then get depressed, then frustrated by the … Continue reading
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A WORD to the wise from the wise
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