Board report – Elizabeth Still Mountain is stable in operation, guided by Vision Statement and grounded in dharma. Treasurer report – Lisa Thanks to Judi G and Walter for their help. A loose-leaf binder with …
The CONCENTRATION AND INSIGHT STUDY GROUP will meet by Zoom Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, beginning April 7 through May 12.We will read and discuss The Experience of Samadhi: An In-depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation, by Richard Shankman. In this book Shankman discusses samadhi, frequently translated as “concentration”—including the …
Several teachers including Erica, Elizabeth, Karen, Mary, and Bilha share some of their notes from the Dharma Teachers Gathering in October.
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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“.
1. President Board Report Given by Lisa for Elizabeth Transition of Board New member Mariko 2. Teacher Council Report Bilha Council and Board to meet and having mission statement as baseline, invite sangha to discuss their needs and wishes. Coming retreat with Carol March 25-27. Theme-PerceptionDetails on website and can contact Carol for more …
This is a collection of practices aimed at discovering the nature of mind. In the Buddhist Theravada tradition, there is considerable emphasis placed on the practice of insight meditation according to the four foundations of mindfulness: are body, feelings, mind, and dhammas.
March 25-27, 2022, will be a retreat led by Carol Blotter titled PERCEPTION. This retreat will explore perception, perceptual distortions and offer meditations and contemplations to see the illusions, the mirages, the perceptual misinformation. We will also explore how knowing perception clearly adds deep joy into our lives.
Still Mountain Teacher Curt Fish describes the four foundations of mindfulness and how looking at mind states can provide insight into thoughts and behaviors.
Dear Still Mountain Sangha, Still Mountain Community Meetings are held the second Sunday of the even months. Meetings begin with brief reports from the Board and the Teacher Council. The remainder of Community Meeting time is devoted to what the members of the Sangha would like to talk about: what …
This talk took place during a Community Discussion that was led by David on July 18, 2021
Happy New Year ! At the Board meeting on Sunday January 2, 2022 officers were elected. President – Elizabeth Cheslak Secretary – Kenneth Gourlay Treasurer – Lisa Zucker Others serving on the Board: At Large members – Walter Tucker and Mariko Foulk Teacher Council liaison – Bilha Birman-Rivlin IT liaison …
