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Still Mountain is Moving!
Our last meeting at the Turner Senior Resource Center on Plymouth Road is Sunday, June 29th. Our new home is located at:Harmony in Motion1955 Pauline Blvd, Suite 100BAnn Arbor, MI 48103 We’ll be at our new location starting Sunday, July 6th at 10:00 am. Joining on Zoom is also still an option. Subscribe to Our…
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Generosity
Generosity is an important part of our practice. When we offer what we have to others, we break down barriers. Generosity allows us to open up and feel a sense of abundance. Of course, all lovers of the dharma love categories, lists. It may help to think of 4 types of generosity: Giving material things. This is usually…
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Kindness and Dharma
A Dharma Talk was given by Elizabeth Cheslak on April 20, 2025. The poem read and referenced is “Kindness” by the contemporary American poet Naomi Shihab Nye.
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Minutes, April 6, 2025
Start: 12:00pm Attendees: Yair, Dennis, Phyllis, Judi P., Erica and Ken M. Treasurer’s Report-Dennis Overall Budget is in surplus. Difficulty with management for upcoming retreat. Yair suggested that in the future the retreat have a separate accounting. Action: Dennis will look for commercial software for consistency with use by any…
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Community Meeting Minutes, March 30, 2025
Facilitator, Mariko Foulk 1. The new elected board have been met twice so far. The board members are: a. Yair Rivlin – Presidentb. Dennis Greggio – Treasurerc. Phyllis Ford – Tech Liaisond. Judi Pawloski – Secretarye. Lisa Zucker – Scheduling Coordinator, Secretary Back-up 2. The board defined its main goal: Enabling and helping the sangha,…
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Minutes, Feb 16, 2025
Start: 11:45am Attendees, Yair, Dennis, Phyllis, Lisa, Karen, Judi P., and Kenneth G. Website design change Kenneth and Phyllis explained the changes, mostly cosmetic, to the current website. Action: Kenneth will send a link with examples of current changes to the Board for discussion and decisions. Teacher Council Report Karen presented the following information: Action:…
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Return to Wholeness: Embodying Wisdom and Love, A six-session course integrating Insight Mindfulness & Yoga teachings and practices
We are offering a 6-session classes of meditation and yoga, meeting at the Fitness Room in Turner Senior Resource Center between April 23 and June 4, 2025. The course is freely offered.
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Standing in the Middle of the Worldly Winds
This talk was given March 9, 2025. Bibliography Lokavipatti Sutta. Anguttara Nikaya 8.6 Rick Hanson: Buddha’s Brain “Pleasure is a signal to approach an experience or object that may aid survival, but our brains can trick us into thinking that pleasure will somehow make our well-being permanent.” Lama Karma: The Wisdom of Equanimity in Global Crisis:…
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An Arrow to the Heart
A Commentary on the Heart Sutra David’s Bookshelf gives us two titles to enjoy by Ken McLeod: “An Arrow to the Heart” and “Reflections on Silver River.” Be sure to crack open the pages and look into “Silver River.” It’s more approachable than the “Arrow.” If you begin to really enjoy McLeod’s innovative style, you…
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The Nature of Thoughts
This Dharma talk was given on February 9, 2025. The Nature of Thoughts in Buddhist Teachings (with Some Neuroscientific Perspective) Neuroscientific research shows that: Personal Example: Thoughts Are Not Reality While guiding a meditation, I noticed a building stress in my body. I became aware of an anxious thought: “Am I using the right words?…
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DVDs
David’s Bookshelf holds not just books bur some wonderful DVD’s. These offerings are right on the top surface of the bookshelf. As wintertime takes you indoors treat yourself to a dharma movie. There are many good choices here. Highly recommended is “Brilliant Moon — Dilgo Kyentse” Dilgo Kyentse Rimpoche was a marvelous Tibetan teacher…
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Christmas Potluck and End of Year Social
A last-minute change! Christmas Potluck at Turner Following Meditation and Sharing Tomorrow’s potluck is being moved to Turner Center, instead of at the home of Bilha and Yair. Please join us after our special meditation and sharing, starting at 10:00 am. The meditation and sharing will be open to guests in person or on Zoom;…
