The Banyan Deer
Judy looks at various “lists” within Buddhism, particularly the 5 precepts and the 10 Paramitas, and examines them within the context of the Jataka tale “The Banyan Deer”.
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Cultivating Metta for Ourselves
Tim explores the cultivation of metta, loving-kindness, for ourselves. The practice of metta meditation can provide a greater resilience against self-afflicting emotions, a sense of ease and happiness, and a foundation for selflessly loving others.
(We’re aware that comments are difficult to hear in this recording. We’ve been experiencing some technical difficulties with the microphone, which we’re working to fix.)
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What Was I Thinking? Peter’s 3 Month Retreat
This is the last dhamma dialogue that Peter will deliver before his 3 month retreat at the Forest Refuge in Massachusetts begins on September 1. The talk reviews the history and significant teachers he sat retreats with over the last 30 years, and Peter speculates about the approach he will take during the retreat: several weeks of intensive concentration practices, then vipassana practice, including the attempt to integrate insights gained from vipassana to the practice of lojong, the Tibetan training points. With no concrete goal in mind, Peter wants to be more present in relationships at the end of the retreat. During his absence, more senior students will provide the dhamma dialogues until he returns during the first week of December.
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A tea party for all….
Last week, Robert Lockridge shared thoughts related to our “shadowy” sides and how our practice helps us learn to befriend these states. In this week’s Dharma talk, Tommy Harrison continues along these lines by sharing thoughts on what it would be like if we invited Mara (our dark side) to tea in a talk titled “A tea party for all”.
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Sympathy for the Devil
Robert Lockridge presents “Sympathy for the Devil.” The shadow side comes with being born into the human realm. How does Dharma practice work with Shadow?And how can we USE that?
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Empirical Ethics
Peter continues discussion on “evidence-based” precepts. The Kalama Sutta reminds us that in order for the precepts to have an impact on our life, they must be validated within our personal experience. Peter encourages us to look closer at the concept of “doing harm” within our daily routine.
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