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Finding Oneness: Reflections on Goodness
By Ann This morning, as I sat in silence, I found myself reflecting on a moment from years ago that shifted my perspective in a profound way. It was around Christmas time, much like now, when Rev. Ito, a Buddhist priest, walked into the room and said, “Jesus was a good man.” Hearing those words…
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The Power of Ritual: Strengthening Community Bonds
By SusanRecently I’ve been wondering about the importance of ritual. I read an article about how important ritual is to a community and it mentioned a study by an anthropologist, Dimitris Xygalatas. And I started to wonder more about this topic. I know that in a community, in a society, there are rituals that are…
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Things You Cannot Control
By Aaron One thing though I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how I should react when there are things in the world outside of my control that trouble me. So I collected a few quotes on that topic that maybe will help me or maybe will spur thoughts among others. The first one…
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Embracing Imperfection: Finding Light in the Cracks
By Taylor I recently found myself contemplating what to discuss and was reminded of a song lyric by Leonard Cohen: “There’s a crack in everything; that’s where the light gets in.” This sentiment feels particularly relevant to Buddhist practice in our daily lives. When we examine anything closely enough, we discover flaws and inherent changes…
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Life’s Best Lessons Come from Doing, Not Reading
Shared by KazYou know that moment when someone says something that doesn’t quite make sense at first, but later it hits you like a lightbulb? That’s exactly what happened to me about fifteen years ago when I started practicing zazen meditation. My teacher, Rev. Ito, once told me: “Kaz, steal from others on how to…
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Meditation Posture: Finding What Works for You
Shared by Chris. I’ve been reflecting on my meditation practice lately and wanted to share some specifics that have evolved over the years, in the hope that it might be helpful to others—or perhaps spark some suggestions for improvement. Since I started attending regularly in 2019, a significant part of my journey has been about…
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