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.

  • Zen Study

    Zen Study

    Shared by Taylor on 1/21/24 Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki: “If you continue this special practice every day, you will obtain some wonderful power.…

  • Mindfulness & Present Moment–

    Mindfulness & Present Moment–

    Shared by Peter on 1/14/24 Through meditation, we practice mindfulness. So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a skill that involves focusing attention on the present moment, rather…

  • Finding Joy in Life!

    Finding Joy in Life!

    Shared by Deepak Deepak generated this image using AI To lighten the mood, I shared a humorous story about meditation A bunch of monks were…

  • Growth and Comfort

    Growth and Comfort

    Shared by Chris on 12/17 What is the relationship between comfort and growth? Often, discomfort is the gateway or catalyst to growth, which means we should…

  • “Fear is nothing more than a negative stream of consciousness”

    “Fear is nothing more than a negative stream of consciousness”

    Shared by Anand Reference and Acknowledgement – The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, by Robin Sharma, Page 101, 102 “Study a baby. She has no…

  • Sitting

    Sitting

    Shared by Nan I am grateful for having this time to share my meditation practice with our group. I have been experiencing the joy of…

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