Dhamma Talks

It's our custom, after anyone has participated in a retreat, for the next meeting to be devoted to hearing a report about his or her retreat experience.  This process of "thinking out loud" about the retreat supports a further integration of the experience, during and...

Using U Silananda's commentary on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Peter described satisampajanna, the Four Clear Comprehensions.  This quality of consciousness sets a worthy goal, suitable means for realizing it, monitors the four foundations of mindfulness and...

This is the first of two talks focused on this topic.  In this era, money and material possessions seem to have overridden the value of personal relationships and self-care.  Peter facilitated a lively discussion of the confusion and distress surrounding the issues...

In this second of two talks focusing on how Buddhist principles and practices can support a balance in the energy required at work and the energy we all want to have at home, Peter emphasized the importance of integrating various strategies into daily work routines in...

During this first of two talks, Peter and the assembled sangha members discussed the complications that arise in trying to balance work requirements and home life.  Peter described two boundary issues: internal boundaries and external boundaries, suggesting that much...

During this second talk on a Buddhist way to cultivated benevolent relationship, Peter related the eightfold path to developing the quality of relationships, which he terms "practicing relationship", from the most simple, as with a checkout clerk at a store, to the...

During this dialogue, Peter continued exploring the topic of "Benevolent Intention".  The focus this week is on how the factors of the eightfold path can be applied to cultivating wholesome relationships.  His presentation was followed by a lively discussion.  Next...

This is the first of two dialogues exploring the vital importance of relationship experience for developing an integrate sense of self, that is, ego.  Peter combines Buddhist teachings with current psychological understanding of how necessary relationship is, from...