(To see the whole February 2017 Newsletter, go here.) At this time of year it is traditional, in Chinese temples and at many OBC temples, to celebrate the Festival of Maitreya Bodhisattva (on the Lunar New Year in Chinese temples … Continue reading →
(To see the whole newsletter, go here.) Over the last little while, two Dharma friends raised an interesting question: “why should I be mindful, when I can use my minds imaginative capacity to spend time, figuratively, outside of my present … Continue reading →
(To see the original of this emailing, go here.) “The light of Buddha is increasing in brilliance and the wheel of the Dharma is always turning. This temple building and this ground are guarding the Dharma and the trainees and … Continue reading →
(To see the complete November 2016 newsletter, go here) It is a little hard to believe that it has been so long, but this weekend, on Sunday the 6th of November, we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Reverend … Continue reading →
(From the October 2016 Newsletter. To see the whole newsletter go here.) I recently came across an episode from the Invisibilia podcast that I found to be interesting. While the episode isn’t necessarily Buddhist, it does point to some important … Continue reading →
(This post is from the September newsletter; to see the whole newsletter, go here.) As the days shorten and the activity of summer slows down, my mind, as it usually does at this time of year, begins to turn within. … Continue reading →
by Gary Fear, Lay Minister, O.B.C. (Reprinted with permission from the Spring 1994 issue of the Journal of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives) Several years ago, I experienced a fear of being violently attacked by humans. This fear developed and … Continue reading →
“As I would now explain it, diligently practicing the Way means letting all things be what they are in their Self-nature, as you put your essential oneness into operation by following the road away from discriminatory and dualistic thinking. When … Continue reading →
The Way to the Ultimate is not hard; simply give up picking and choosing. Just by not giving in to hatred and craving will your heart and mind be as clear and bright as the realm beyond the opposites; Let … Continue reading →
(From the May 2016 Newsletter) By Rev. Leon When we have something, anything really: a bike, some food or money, love for another, or love received from another, we can tend to see that thing, in a practical way, as … Continue reading →
