Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County

If there is anything you should seek from practice, it should be to live your life better, more energetically and clearly, and to be at peace with yourself. This is a real and concrete goal to shoot for. Aiming for enlightenment is foolhardy; you will lose before you even begin. If we understand that nothing in this world, including enlightenment, has any real existence, is there anything that we cannot let go of? CHAN MASTER SHENG YEN - Song of Mind: Wisdom from the Zen Classic Xin Ming, 2004 #buddhism #chan #meditation

The Chan school has a saying, No reliance on words and scriptures. In other words, Chan does not recommend relying solely on the Dharma of teachings. But the curious fact is that the Chan patriarchs and masters left behind more teachings than any other school of Buddhism. For thirty years, I have been all over the world saying that the mind Dharma cannot be spoken. And yet the purpose of all of this writing and teaching is to teach people not to rely on words. CHAN MASTER SHENG YEN - May 2003

May you be free from suffering, the self imposed kind...

Amy shares this on her blog "This is the time of year for multiple fundraising appeals from worthy groups and causes. Today I’m appealing to you to support your life and the way you relate to it by making a generous contribution to your mental hygiene. In this sense, charity really does begin at home. Find the best time in your day to practice, start simply, and don’t make a big deal out of it. Treat it like brushing your teeth. " https://wayopenswellness.com///12/9/the-meditation-routine

#MeditationMonday https://mailchi.mp/453825d4ed90/meditation-4912682

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Monday 10/19 we continue our discussion after meditation that starts at 7pm https://mailchi.mp/5f3ddeb6332a/meditation-4898078

#MeditationMonday - click for details and other news. https://mailchi.mp/a4a1a6a22d49/meditation-4881522

Meditation and Open discussion next week should be interesting... https://mailchi.mp/b73fac460ebc/meditation-4879022

The Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County will be learning from Lewis Richmond in the upcoming weeks - If you want to see a guided meditation and dharma talk on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/online-meditation/

This coming #Monday 9/7/2020 join us for #Meditation @7pm and discussion ( click for details and next discussion topic on Aging )https://mailchi.mp/b5268157e20c/meditation-4876842

Latest newsletter about #MondayMediation with Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County https://mailchi.mp/51301ed88730/meditation-4871098

Join us Monday Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County - New discussion topic. https://mailchi.mp/ae936d63853f/meditation-4868010

Thank you to James and Jeannie Reis for leading our discussion on Pema Chodrons book. We updated the website with reflections http://buddhistsangha.com//james-reis-on-when-things-fall/

What a perfect way to deepen the practice. Pema will be teaching Omega Institute Sept 11-13th - Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County has been studying her book "Welcoming the Unwelcome" - let us know if you are registered by commenting below - and maybe we will see you there (virtually) but together!

Tonight we continue our exploration of Pema Chodron's book - check link for details https://mailchi.mp/6fd60e73599b/meditation-4858330 also see the post from Omega Institute for info on her retreat happening in September.

Commentary on Patrul Rinpoche’s piece of advice article - https://youtu.be/DMlsx8FxYEE