Within this fathom-long body with its thoughts and emotions lies our world I’s origin, it’s cessation, and the pathway to nibbana (freedom). The Buddha, — AN 4.45 In 1980, I traveled to Burma with my teacher, Dr. Rina Sircar to meet Venerable Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Sayadaw, a renowned forest meditation master. In my early 20’s when I “32 Parts of the Body Meditation by Bob Stahl ..read more

When you formally practice mindfulness meditation, from time to time you’ll experience challenges that are considered hindrances to your growing practice. You will experience a wandering mind and at times, you will be occupied with states of wanting this or that, aversion, restlessness, sleepiness, or doubt. These challenges are common and even predictable for all “How to Work with Challenges that Come Up During Meditation by Bob Stahl ..read more

Those of us who have practiced a bit come to understand that practice must be integrated into life. It’s not about who can sit still the longest and stillest. Yet integration into life does not come about by willing it to happen, but by persistent and continued practice. Since the age of 5, I have “Finding Inspiration in the Dharma of Softball by Bruce Hyman ..read more

The meditation practices taught in the Insight movement trace their origins to the earliest known teachings of the Buddha. These discourses are part of the scriptures called the Pali Canon. This audio session offers an overview of the texts of the Pali Canon and some historical background on the development of Buddhism. We will also “Overview of the Pali Canon by Kim Allen ..read more