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Upcoming Sati Center Events

Upcoming Sati Center Events

The Sati Center for Buddhist Studies is sponsering the following events:   Getting to the Heart of Practice – without veering off or stopping short! David Lorey, Ying Chen, Diana Clark, Kim Allen April 18, 20, 22 (Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday) 8:30-10:00am Pacific We can conceive of practice as a journey to greater freedom. What supports us to travel the path to its full completion? This class will explore two suttas, MN 29 and MN 107, that provide evocative…

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Buddha’s Teachings on Mindfulness

Buddha’s Teachings on Mindfulness

The Buddha’s Teachings on Mindfulness By Gil Fronsdal What should be done for his disciples out of compassion by a Teacher who seeks their welfare and has compassion for them, that I have done for you, Ānanda. There are these roots of trees, these empty huts. Meditate, Ānānda, do not delay, or else you will regret it later. This is my instruction to you.     (MN 152.18) The image that most universally represents Buddhism is that of the Buddha meditating.  Without…

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The Buddha as a Chaplain

The Buddha as a Chaplain

  Reading the Middle Length Discourses as a resource for chaplains by Gil Fronsdal “A being not subject to delusion has appeared in the world for the welfare and happiness of many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, welfare, and happiness of gods and humans.”                                                                …

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