Dhamma Talks
Dissolving The Hook November 14 2018
This talk elaborates a concept proposed by Pema Chodron, the well respected Tibetan teacher and author. Shenpa is a Tibetan term which literally means attachment. Pema Chodron has found a useful adaptation of this term, the hook--the impulsive identification with...
Bodhisattva Vow And The Environment November 7 2018
This talk explores how our approaches to nutrition can have a negative impact on the environment, using the Bodhisattva Vow and the Four Noble Truths as ways to approach environmental responsibility. Regarding the Four Noble Truths, Dukkha awareness comes from...
The Four Noble Truths And Addiction October 31 2018
This talk explored the addictive aspects of contemporary consumer culture and what the principles and practices of the Four Noble Truths has to offer in addressing these problems, personally and socially. As a Certified Addictions Professional, Peter discussed...
The Four Noble Truths And The Media October 24 2018
The internet has had a revolutionary impact on contemporary culture, including the study and practice of Buddhism. During this talk, Peter described the benefits and deficits of the internet and all that is available through the system: social media, streaming from...
The Four Noble Truths And The Environment October 17 2018
This talk extends previous discussions regarding the application of the Four Noble Truths doctrine to the complex environmental degradation experienced by this and future generations. This talk considered both the "cultural karma" of the industrial and consumer eras...
Four Noble Truths And Political Conflict October 10 2018
A significant area of stress in contemporary civic life is political conflict. This is not an easy topic to deal with, and has no "solution" as political matters are complex and are continuously evolving. The intention of this discussion is to foster ways of...
The Eightfold Path And Cultural Stress October 3 2018
This is the second of a series of talks that explore how to apply the principles and practices of the Four Noble Truths to the extraordinary cultural stresses we experience these days. The specific focus of this talk is a review of the Noble Eightfold Path. Here are...
Mindful Adaptation To Stressful Times September 26 2018
This talk begins several weeks of discussion regarding how the understanding and application of the Four Noble Truths can be of great benefit as we cope with these stressful times. Peter begins by suggesting significant differences between the relative simplicity of...
Awakening The Four Noble Truths September 19 2018
This post represents the summation of the Satipatthana Sutta, the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, in reviewing the stanzas relating to the fulfillment of the Four Noble Truths. Each of the Truths is reviewed through three stages: conceptual understanding,...
Awakening With Equanimity September 12 2018
This talk reviews the Equanimity Awakening Factor and includes a summary regarding how the Seven Awakening Factors integrate and cooperate to further the process of liberating the mind from the distress and confusion that is the result of craving and clinging. The...
