What are the characteristics of a sangha that supports its members? How is trust built such that the hard work of the Dharma can be done in community? In this talk, Matthew draws on his experiences firefighting and in incarcerated Buddhist communities to explore what it means to find refuge in a sangha, despite external circumstances.
The talk was offered at Big Heart City Meditation SF, and can be streamed on Youtube and the BHC website.
Traditionally, this is an asubha practice meant to lessen the clinging we have toward our own and others’ bodies by seeing clearly the constituent parts of the body.
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom.
Matthew leads the practitioner through mindfulness of awakening factors as part of Bhikkhu Analayo’s method of Satipatthana practice.
Matthew leads the practitioner through mindfulness of hindrances as part of Bhikkhu Analayo’s method of Satipatthana practice.
Venerable Pannavati wanted us, all of us, to taste the joy of an unburdened heart and experience the selflessness that arises through good works.
Matthew draws on experiences firefighting and in incarcerated Buddhist communities to explore what it means to feel safe in a sangha, despite external circumstances.