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.

  • Ann’s New Year Sharing

    Ann’s New Year Sharing

    On New Year’s Eve, in many Buddhist temples, there is a ceremony of ringing the temple bell 108 times (Joya-no-kane). The bells are rung 108…

  • Happy New Year, 2023

    Happy New Year, 2023

    We are looking forward to meditating and sharing in 2023.

  • Dynamic Meditation

    Dynamic Meditation

    Shared by Luke Chrysanthemum planted by Rev Ito near our zendo bloomed. Today Luke shared the transformative power of Dynamic Meditation. Luke is currently taking…

  • NO MUD, NO LOTUS: THE ART OF TRANSFORMING SUFFERING 

    NO MUD, NO LOTUS: THE ART OF TRANSFORMING SUFFERING 

    Sharing by Sondra Author: Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, poet, peace activist, was known as the “father of mindfulness” and was a…

  • Thankfulness

    Thankfulness

    Aaron led a discussion of thankfulness. ‘In this week where Americans are celebrating a holiday by gathering with friends and family for a meal and to express thankfulness…

  • 丹田 Tanden / Dan Tien

    丹田 Tanden / Dan Tien

    Shared by Reni. 丹田 Dan Tien Your Secret Energy Center by Christopher Markert Dan Tien in Chinese is in the same location as it is…

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