Still Mountain

The Third Noble Truth

The 3rd Noble Truth is the truth of the cessation of suffering.  In the first two talks, we learned about the nature of suffering and the cause of suffering.  Now we’ll explore the cessation of suffering.  From the Buddha:

Here, a bhikkhu understands as it actually is: “This is the cessation of suffering”.

BEGINNING MEDITATION INSTRUCTION

The Teachers’ Council is offering beginning meditation instructions prior to Sunday Sitting on a periodic basis. The instructions include mindfulness, basic focus on the breath meditation, and the importance of being as compassionate and patient with ourselves in the practice as we can. Instruction is geared mainly toward beginning meditators …

Community Meeting Minutes from April 7th

1. Board report –    Yair, President 2. Treasurer report –   Dennis               Previous total of all accounts $24,015     Current $22,586.   3. I.T. report –    Addressed in President’s report 4. Teacher Council report – Ken M. 5. Committee Reports a. Community Meeting Committee – Judi P b. Social Committee –   Arlene …

Basic Insight Meditation For Mindful Living

Mindfulness is a gateway to lasting personal transformation. In this class, develop mindfulness using insight and concentration meditation techniques. The class provides a kind and supportive environment for practicing and discussing these techniques. There is also a strong emphasis on cultivating the open heart as a support to experiencing the …

BEGINNING MEDITATION INSTRUCTION

The Teachers’ Council is offering beginning meditation instructions prior to Sunday Sitting on a periodic basis. The instructions include mindfulness, basic focus on the breath meditation, and the importance of being as compassionate and patient with ourselves in the practice as we can. Instruction is geared mainly toward beginning meditators …

Announcement

As described this past Sunday (i.e., 1/21), the Teachers’ Council has been working for the past several months on a plan to reconfigure our Dharma Talks, Discussion Sundays, and Community Meetings. The impetus to make these changes came from various sources, but primarily from requests made by sangha members during …