by CML | Feb 3, 2015 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu considers the first noble truth, the presence of suffering, problems, and societal insanity. Soryu tells a story that addresses the relationship between morality and wisdom. In our practice and life, we can establish a positive feedback...
by CML | Feb 3, 2015 | Guided Meditations
In this guided meditation, we purify our minds by attending to the compassion in our thoughts, and paying careful attention to the sensations associated with breathing. Complete this guidance by listening to the associated Dharma Talk. This guidance was given on...
by CML | Jan 29, 2015 | Guided Meditations
In this evening’s guided meditation, Daniel Thorson, a CML resident, first asks us to fill our bodies with awareness. We then focus on our breath, noticing when we are pulled into story. Lastly, we practice a noting exercise where we allow our attention to wander...
by CML | Jan 29, 2015 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Daniel Thorson, a CML resident, discusses the theme of stories. Daniel begins by saying that he spent much of his life seeking stories that would give him ultimate meaning and explanation (social theories, philosophies, etc.) but that he soon...
by CML | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog
Transcription of New Year’s Eve Talk: We come to the end of another year. For many of us, we’ve spent this entire year together. We began this program just under two years ago, so this was the first complete calendar year that we have functioned as a...
