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I have decided that the recommended reading for the next intensive study group is “The Issue at Hand—Essays on Buddhist Mindfulness Practice” by Gil Fronsdal.  The book can be bought through Amazon or downloaded for free through this...

During this talk, Lezlie Laws uses references to several books on contemplative stillness to develop greater conceptual understanding of the characteristic of the mind when unburdened by craving and clinging.  She also shares the insights regarding stillness she...

Lezlie Laws provides useful suggestions for cultivating insights regarding stillness, a stable and non-reactive characteristic of the mind during meditation practice.  This recording is intended to provide support for discussion of stillness during the Dharma talk...

The Psychology of Awakening Buddhist Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation Taught by Peter Carlson Presented by The Orlando Insight Meditation Group at the University Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 11648 McCulloch Rd, Orlando, FL 32817, near the UCF campus Saturdays,...

During this talk, Peter describes his favorite etymology of the word dukkha.  He then talks at length about the concepts of duality and non-duality, described as a progression from the simple action of intending to monitor the sensations that occur while breathing to...

One meeting each month is intended to provide an opportunity for those attending to ask Peter questions about Buddhist concepts and meditation practice.  He has been studying and practicing Buddhism for over 40 years, and enjoys the dialogue involved in these...

During this talk, Allie Vaknin reviewed the three elements of Dukkha--embodied suffering, the suffering the mind creates, and the suffering due to the unpredictability of change.  Her description is accompanied by various comments regarding current sociopolitical...

During this talk, Lili reviews contemporary psychological and neurological understandings about habit formation and how Buddhist concepts and practices support the ability to be mindful of, investigate, and alter unwholesome thoughts and actions that are habitual...

This talk provides a review of the Mindfulness of Breathing Discourse, the focus of a recently-completed course Peter participated in that used Analayo's "Mindfulness of Breathing".  The Anapanasati Sutta is one of the core teachings of Theravada Buddhism and the...