Non-Dual Tantric Practice: finding oneness in the body The realization that we are an expression of the unconditioned, limitless awareness brings a gradual realigning of the mind and heart with peace and stillness. It's a beautiful process of opening to true nature. However, the felt sense of separation is deeply ingrained in the body and usually lingers on. We still feel that we live in a world of separated beings and objects, even though our realization tells us differently. This results...

The Wisdom of Non-Doing When we first come to meditation, we usually want something.  It could be more peace, less reactivity or some kind of transcendent wisdom.  It is a fine way to start our path, with a goal to get somewhere.  But at some point, this is recognized as a stance of the ego wanting something.  And we also recognize that this part that wants something is in the way, it will not ‘get’ us what we want. It is not capable of moving beyond itself. This is a hallmark on our journey th...

Developing Practice  In this class, we've studied the Eightfold path, the container for a meditation practice that effectively cultivates the happiness and peace our hearts are looking for. Now we turn to practice itself: including formal insight meditation, heart cultivation practices, and wise attention that extends into daily life to ease stress and suffering. Learning to see problems as situations and to be present with difficulties is key to responding to life with wisdom and heart. ...

Sitting at the Edge It can be useful to ask oneself ‘What’s at the edge of my practice? By that is meant looking at one’s inner and outer experience, asking oneself what is present in the heart/mind and body in this week, this day, this hour, this moment. There may be pain or pleasure, confusion or ease, joy or sadness. The practice of Mindfulness accepts it all and leads us to look deeply and carefully, without judgment. This is a circle gathering in support of this practice. We will begin b...