Student Sharing Blog

Each Sunday after the 8:00 sitting, a volunteer speaker shares their thoughts with the sangha. Here are their sharings, posted for anyone who couldn’t attend.

  • Exploring Motive: A Path to a Happier Life

    Exploring Motive: A Path to a Happier Life

    Shared by Heidi Lately, I’ve been pondering the concept of motive and how it shapes our lives. As I’ve incorporated daily meditation into my routine,…

  •  Wabi Sabi—A Brief Description

     Wabi Sabi—A Brief Description

    Shared by Sue Anawalt Wabi Sabi is a Japanese concept considered to have arisen out of Zen Buddhism and is most often associated with the…

  • Zazen: What to Keep in Mind  坐禅心得 (zazen kokoroe)

    Zazen: What to Keep in Mind 坐禅心得 (zazen kokoroe)

    Shared by Kaz In 2012, Rev. Ito provided guidance to students on how they should prepare for zazen practice at our zendo. This guidance, titled…

  • Mindfulness on the Go – Using the Non-dominant hand

    Mindfulness on the Go – Using the Non-dominant hand

    Shared by Lakshmi As I was driving up here today I was stopped in my tracks by a family of deer blissfully crossing my path.…

  • Growth Mindset

    Growth Mindset

    Shared by Susan A world-renowned Stanford University psychologist, Dr. Carol Dweck, has done a great deal of research on achievement and success. She speaks about…

  • Back to the Present: My Journey to Meditation

    Back to the Present: My Journey to Meditation

    Shared by Grande Photo by our friend Sue from Seattle Speaking after our sitting today, I thought how wonderful it would be to meditate before…

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