by CML | Dec 26, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu tells us of a conversation he had with a fellow monk in Japan. During this conversation, Soryu expressed his passion for tangible action aimed at changing the world for the better while the other monk emphasized that the world does not...
by CML | Dec 9, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the two sides of the practice: letting go/wisdom and holding on/compassion. We learn that, broadly speaking, what survives in the world is what is given attention (i.e. what is held on to) and we should therefore use meditation...
by CML | Nov 28, 2014 | Guided Meditations
On the evening of Thanksgiving, Toby Sola, a CEDAR resident, leads us in a meditation. We begin by focusing on and clarifying the experience of breathing, which develops concentration. We then add to the exercise by taking a moment to smile and be our own best friend...
by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Dharma Talks
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...
by CML | Nov 13, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu tells us about a conversation that he head with a fellow practitioner and friend. They talked about the possibility of purifying one’s mind to the point of eliminating all mental afflictions and how this leads to a natural rejoice and...
