Shaila Catherine: Beyond Distraction
Shaila Catherine, founder of Bodhi Courses and Insight Meditation South Bay, speaks about the topic of her new book, Beyond Distraction.
Category: Dharma Talks
2021 International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering: Notes from Teachers at Still Mountain
Several teachers including Erica, Elizabeth, Karen, Mary, and Bilha share some of their notes from the Dharma Teachers Gathering in October.
For more:
- Visit the official International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering website.
- Read more from Erica about teachings at the Gathering.
- Erica’s Blog post about the Climate Crisis discussion at the Gathering.
Concentration and Insight: Aspects of Meditation
This talk referenced a 2008 book by Richard Shankman, The Experience of Samadhi: An In-Depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation (available as a PDF download here as well as available for purchase from most bookstores), as well as an article by Gil Fronsdal, “Insight Meditation in the United States: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness“.
Mindfulness of Mind
Still Mountain Teacher Curt Fish describes the four foundations of mindfulness and how looking at mind states can provide insight into thoughts and behaviors.
The Right Intention – David Lawson Last Talk
This talk took place during a Community Discussion that was led by David on July 18, 2021
Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness and…Photography
This talk is focused mainly on several suggestions about bringing meditation and mindfulness skills more fully to bear on making photographs.
Clear Comprehension
Curt discusess the concept of clear comprehension, covering the conditions that must be present for effective practice.
The Opposite of Clinging is Bowing
SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM: HEROIC PRACTICES FOR DIRE TIMES
What is Engaged Buddhism, and why did it emerge so dramatically in the twentieth century?”