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Mara and the Hindrances
Ever feel like someone really wants to chase you from the meditation? That’s Mara. Let’s look at the hindrances through the movements of Mara. We’ll also visit several bhikkhunis (nuns) of the Buddha’s day and their techniques for dealing with Mara!
The Earthiness of Dharma
Dharma talk given on the 48th annual Earth Day. In Buddhist teachings earth is our home, earth is our witness, earth is our teacher. How can our practice of mindfulness and deep looking inform our ability to support the environment?
Practice, Persistence, Compassion: A response to Las Vegas.
Dharma talk given in response to the shootings in Las Vegas and recent violence, natural and human caused disaster.
Insight Community of the Desert, Palm Springs, October 8, 2017
The Honeyball Sutta – Mental Proliferation
Dharma talk given at Insight Community of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA on October 1, 2018. A look at the Honeyball Sutta and the process of mental proliferation. What is this moment like without an opinion?
Self Compassion. Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert, Rancho Mirage, CA. September 10, 2017
Dharma Talk on the Hindrances
Dharma talk on the Hindrances. Insight Community of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA. May 29, 2016