Poems on Metta & Love Poems from God

Right View of Vipassana

Pema Chödrön | Ezra Klein

Poems by Judy Brown and Jan Richardson

Trough by Judy Brown There is a trough in waves, a low spot where horizon disappears and only sky and water are our company. And there we lose our way unless we rest, knowing the wave will bring us to its crest again. to its crest…

Dharma Talk on Attention and Mindfulness

Dostoevsky quote; Steve Armstrong on Sayadaw U Tejaniya; and the conversation with Gil Fronsdal and Mohsen Mahdawi

Dostoevsky Quote: "My young brother asked forgiveness of the birds: it seems senseless, yet it is right, for all is like an ocean, all flows and connects; touch it in one place and it echoes at the other end of the world. Let it be madness…

Poem read on May 5, 2025 (Practice Fundamentals)

How to Live with My Body, by John Roedel   My brain and heart divorced a decade ago over who was to blame about how big of a mess I have become. Eventually, they couldn’t be in the same room with each other. Now my head and heart…

Sincerity (Don’t Be Tricky) – December 17, 2024

Singularity, poem by Marie Howe * Karaniya Metta Sutta:  The Buddha’s Words on Loving-Kindness * Sayings from ‘The Discipline of Relationship’ section of Training in Compassion: Don’t be tricky Don’t wait in ambush Don’t…

From Daylong Retreat on November 17, 2024

Select Slogans from Training in Compassion, by Norman Fischer: Return to basics. Rest in the openness of mind. Practice sending and receiving alternately on the breath. Begin sending and receiving practice with yourself. Resolve to begin…

Election Night Sit/Gathering – November 5, 2024

Make Your Vote a Prayer, by Joan Sutherland, Roshi Gil Fronsdal’s series of dharmettes on Transforming the World Prayer for Political Responsibility Keeping Quiet, by Pablo Neruda Earthworms, by Lynn Ungar

Make Practice Your Whole Life – September 10, 2024

Poem:  Blessing the Boats, by Lucille Clifton Reflection on Resolve/Determination by Keri  Metta phrases/vows by John Welwood (adapted from Ezra Bayda): May I dwell in the open heart May I attend to whatever clouds the heart May…

Absolute Compassion – July 16, 2024

Poem:  Kindness, by Naomi Shihab Nye Seven Points and Nine Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience (pdf of full list) We explored the slogans under Absolute Compassion (Point Two): 2. See everything as a dream. 3. Examine…

Resolve to Begin – July 2, 2024

Poem:  The Journey, by Mary Oliver Seven Points and 59 Slogans for Generating Compassion and Resilience (2 - page pdf) - VIEW PDF Training in Compassion:  Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong  Four Mind-Turning Reflections (The Four…

Practicing with our Uniqueness (Different Styles of Practice) – May 21, 2024

Sitting Quietly, Doing Nothing (from The Work of This Moment), by Toni Packer Awareness Alone is not Enough, by Sayadaw U Tejaniya

Relating to Emotions – May 7, 2024

Poem:  Walking North, by Mark Nepo Toward a Psychology of Awakening, by John Welwood Waking the Tiger, by Peter Levine R.A.I.N. approach for dealing with difficult emotions/states, created by Michele McDonald.  Teachings from Tara Brach…

Spiritual Friendship (Kalyana Mittata) – April 23, 2024

Poem:  Mitta - Friend, from The First Free Women:  Poems from the Early Buddhist Nuns, by Matty Weingast Upaddha Sutta:Half (of the Holy Life), Samyutta Nikaya 45.2 Meghiya Sutta:About Meghiya, Udana 4.1 Skilled in Beauty, article describing…

References from talk on Inquiry on March 26, 2024

Poem by Norman Fischer, from talk given at Upaya. Listen to talk HERE

References from talk on Inquiry, March 12, 2024

What If The Sky Could Help Us, poem by Teresa Williams Toni Packer:  https://www.springwatercenter.org/teachers/toni-packer/ The Work, by Byron Katie (4-step inquiry into thoughts/beliefs):  https://thework.com Who are you without…

References and Prompts from talk on The Spirit of Inquiry, February 27, 2024

FOR YOUR PRACTICE: Prompts:  How do you experience the difference between unhelpful inner questioning and helpful questioning? Inquiry examples – not to engage analysis or proliferation, but openness, caring interest: When grappling…

Seven Factors of Awakening

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Aware Right at Awareness

Aware Right at Awareness - Upasika Kee

Equanimity: Two Poems and an Essay

  The Gift   Waxwings   Pillow Education  

“Clearing”, a poem by Martha Postlethwaite

Clearing by Martha Postlethwaite Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose. Instead, create a clearing in the dense forest of your life and wait there patiently, until the song that is your life falls…

POEM by Friar Richard Hendrick, OFM

Poems by Mark Nepo and Mary Oliver

Adrift – By Mark Nepo Everything is beautiful and I am so sad. This is how the heart makes a duet of Wonder and Grief. The light spraying through the lace of the fern is as delicate as the fibers of memory forming their web around the…

Michael Meade and Deepak Chopra videos