Meditation + Dharma Talk Every Wednesday Night, 7pm-9pm ET
Upcoming Schedule at a glance:
We begin at 7pm with a 45 minute silent meditation (sometimes there will be a guided one) and at around 7:50pm we will begin a dharma talk. Usually there is time for Q&A at the end.
All levels of practitioners, including absolute beginners, are welcome to attend. Support is available if you have questions. This weekly sangha gathering is hybrid with both online and in-person attendance available. Please see the logistics info below the schedule.
August 19 — Is Mindfulness Enough? by Susan Baxter
Is Mindfulness Enough? Discovering the Power of Insight
We often treat mindfulness as a universal cure for the stresses of modern life. We are told that if we just breathe and stay in the present moment, everything will be okay. But what happens when the present moment is toxic, painful, or deeply unfulfilling?
In this session, we dive into the vital question: Is Mindfulness Enough? You will discover why pure awareness is only the starting point of the spiritual journey. Together, we will explore the limits of simple observation and introduce the three missing pieces required for genuine transformation: Compassion, Insight, and Wise Action.
Following the talk, you will be guided through a 5-minute deep-dive meditation designed to pierce the surface of your repetitive mental loops, helping you cultivate the clear seeing (Vipassana) that leads to true freedom.
What You Will Experience:
- A clear breakdown of what mindfulness can and cannot do.
- Tools to identify and avoid “spiritual bypassing.”
- A guided practice to shift from passive awareness to deep internal insight.
- August 26 — The Fullness of Emptiness by April Koester
- September 2 — “One Woman’s Problem with No Self” (Exploring Anatta and resistance, referencing Ezra Bayda) by Lezlie Laws
In-person Location: In the meditation hall behind Peter Carlson’s house.
1818 Carrigan Ave., Winter Park FL 32789
For more information call Peter at 407-339-5444
Click here to join Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 847 1472 3882
Passcode: 620329
We hope you can join us, and we wish you well.
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Reviewing Right Mindfulness
This talk is part of a series reviewing the Four Noble Truths by April Koester, specifically focused on Right Mindfulness. During the talk she reads sections of the Satipatthana Sutta, which translates as the Four Foundations of Mindfulness a key teaching within Buddhism. Her comments are followed up by questions and comments from those attending the meeting.
Here are the notes April prepared for the presentation, including access references regarding important articles and books that are organized around the Satipatthana Sutta: Talk Notes_ Right Mindfulness as Strategic Agency (1)
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