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"It’s not life that causes suffering, it’s our story about life—our interpretation—that causes so much distress." Pema Chodron The practice of Mindfulness helps us wake up out of our stories about life. As Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist Nun, tells us, it's not life/what is happening in life that creates suffering, it's our interpretation about it. This is great news! It means...[ read more ]

In this talk we explore this practice and how it helps us move towards freedom of heart/mind through the cultivation of kindness, awareness and wisdom. Dharma Talk - November 10th, 2018 - Sila Samadhi Panna

True refuge is a coming home to the wisdom of the awakened heart and mind. Instead of seeking peace, belonging or freedom in the external world, we learn to turn towards our true home; the compassionate heart and the spacious mind. This Dharma Talk  was recorded on Nov 3rd, 2018 and includes a guided meditation at the end. http://traffic.libsyn.com/wbmindfulness/True20refuge-our20True20Home.m4a

Jan 7th-Morning talk on the two wings of Mindfulness and how these two wings are a necessary part of the practice. Mindfulness helps us connect with moment to moment experience in a non-judgmental way and compassion allows us to respond to what is arising with wisdom and kindness.

Opening night of the Jan 6-7th Retreat. This talk included a guided meditation on the breath, a talk on the practice of mindfulness meditation; what it is and how to create a holding space and the conditions for insight and compassion to arise.