A Fulfilled Body is a Kind Body

In this evenings talk, Soryu discusses the importance of developing a healthy relationship with our bodies and how many forces (personal and societal) can make this challenging. Further, we learn how body awareness practices allows us to experience deep fulfillment in...

Love at First Sight

Jacob Newman, a CEDAR resident, tells the story of a family tragedy and a story about Hafez, a Persian mystical poet. Common themes of the stories include the clarification of what is truly fulfilling in life and the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who...

Find the Wisdom

In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the importance of basing one’s practice on three pillars: morality, generosity, and patience. We also hear how we can train ourselves to ‘find the wisdom’ in our own thoughts and emotions and in other people and how this leads...

Compassion Community

In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the way in which community can – if we act cleverly – help us establish discipline. We also explore the curious relationship between seeing clearly and compassion. Deepen your understanding of this talk by following...

From Dependence to Dependability

Chris Adams, a CEDAR resident, presents a refreshingly genuine and comically laden view into his deep mindfulness practice; ups and downs and all. More specifically, Chris uses the way in which he worked with the resistance that arose when he was told that he would be...