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Lately, we have been listening to a series of talks on metta or loving-kindness meditation by the Australian Buddhist monk Bhante Sujato. You can listen to or download the first talk right here. Next Tuesday, April 13, we will listen … Continue reading →

“Natural environment sustains the life of all beings universally. Trees are referred to in accounts of the principal events of Buddha’s life. His mother leaned against a tree for support as she gave birth to him. He attained enlightenment seated … Continue reading →

This is worth the click, a time-lapse movie of the creation of a sand mandala as part of the exhibit “In the Realm of the Buddha,” up through through July 18, 2010 at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I believe I am an Olympic medal contender in all three of these flavors of laziness described by the Dalai Lama. ~ Doug “Laziness will stop your progress in your spiritual practice. Once can … Continue reading →

Hello all. The Meditation Circle of Charleston is in transition and we welcome your feedback and attendance in the coming weeks. For a long while, the group has tried to be many things, open to all sorts of discussions and … Continue reading →

Please come to the next few gatherings of the Meditation Circle and join in a discussion of some new developments and new directions for the group for those of you interested in meditation and in Buddhism. Given the constant but … Continue reading →

“Overcome your uncertainties And free yourself From dwelling on sorrow. If you delight in existence, You will become a guide To those who need you, Revealing the path to many.” ~ Sutta Nipata from the Daily Zen Web site for … Continue reading →

The mountain is silent, The water without form. A clear breeze has no price, The bright noon no lover. Here, after a fashion, I will grow old in peace. – Song Hon (1535-1598) from the entry for 01.14.10 from the … Continue reading →

At its Tuesday, Jan. 12 meeting, the meditation group  continues its discussion of excerpts from Bhante Gunaratana’s classic guide to meditation practice, “Mindfulness in Plain English.” As we consider the basics of insight or vipassana meditation in the Buddhist tradition, … Continue reading →

Photo from The Wheel of Dharma blog Welcome to 2010. During the course of this year, The Meditation Circle will be getting back to the basics of meditation practice in the Buddhist insight or vipassana tradition. We have begun reading … Continue reading →

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 →

“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 →

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 →