Reading for November 24

Since next week is Thanksgiving, it seems timely to focus on gratitude. As the dharma begins to transform the lives of those who practice sincerely, gratitude and appreciation naturally arise. This poem by Billy Collins captures the essence of it:
Aimless Love
This morning as I walked along the lakeshore,
I fell in love with a wren
and later [...]

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Event reminders

The One Dharma study group will meet again on Saturday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m.
Next Wednesday, November 19, we will have our monthly new practice group at 6:30 p.m.
Both meetings are open to everyone, as always.

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Reading for November 17

The reading this week is another brief one from Ajahn Chah.
What is the biggest problem of your disciples?
Answer: Opinions. Views and ideas about all things. About themselves, about practice, about the teachings of the Buddha. Many of those who come here have a high rank in the community. There are wealthy merchants or college graduates, [...]

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Reading for November 10

This week’s reading is from Zen teacher John Tarrant. Here he poses the question “What do You Want?” This question can be used as a koan to look beyond our normal ways of thinking and “knowing” to find what is genuine and true.
How can you tell what’s genuine and what you really want? Sometimes we [...]

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Reading for November 3

This week’s short reading is from a question and answer series with Ajahn Chah.
I’m trying very hard in my practice but don’t seem to be getting anywhere.
Answer: This is very important. Don’t try to get anywhere in the practice. The very desire to be free or to be enlightened will be the desire that prevents [...]

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