Lifewrecks happen. Opinions swarm. A calm mind just recovers.
30
Sep
2016
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29
Sep
2016
Beginner’s Mind
Beginner’s Mind – a caption offered by my daughter. The photo seems to capture the Zen premise that every day is a rebirth – that while we are not separated from the past – we do not have to be controlled by it. It’s a new day — new possibilities. Join us for meditation on Oct. 5 if you can.
14
Sep
2016
Complimentary Tickets to Workshop
The Aiken UU Church is offering a 3-hour workshop on nonviolent communication on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 2-5 pm, led by Dr. Hugh Hammond based on the book Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg. Our small Buddhist group, Southeastern Buddhist Community, is sponsoring 5 complimentary (free) tickets (normally $20) to the event by way of Eventbrite; there’s no registration required to claim a ticket, only an email address.
12
Sep
2016
Train Your Mind
A mix of Buddhist teaching and the modern science of neuroplasticity. Patterns of thought actually change the wiring of your brain.
08
Sep
2016
Metta
Metta is a practice to deliberately cultivate goodwill toward yourself and others. Even 2 minutes a day can be effective for many. The link http://sebuddhist.org/metta provides some simple instruction.
05
Sep
2016
Waking up is hard to do
Waking up is hard to do. We get there with a little help from our friends. Community is invaluable.
02
Sep
2016
Blue Guitar
It is difficult to see that our minds construct reality from the confluence of our personal senses, feelings, memories, and mind — the Buddhist skandhas. Not a problem, actually, if we see what’s happening.
30
Aug
2016
When life blows
Sort of a modern version of karma. We sometimes, not always, author the difficulty we encounter.
28
Aug
2016
New Book for Buddhists
A newly published book by David Dillard-Wright, in Augusta, GA, that many may find useful as a stepping stone to mindfulness and meditation.
26
Aug
2016
Do cats have Buddha nature?
This is a variation of the koan known as Joshu’s Dog — Does a dog have Buddha nature?
You are invited to join us for Buddhist meditation at The Yoga Center in North Augusta.