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We will meet as usual at Muller Chapel. 7:00 for meditation instruction and 7:30 for the service proper. We will begin our discussion of mindfulness, based on the Satipatthana Sutta.

Sorry about the lack of updates recently. I do want to make sure everyone knows that we will not be meeting on the Tuesday of Thanksgiving Break. Hope to see you back on 11/29. Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!

On Tuesday evening, we will be observing the full moon Uposatha by dedicating most of our service to meditation and by sharing tea after the service. Feel free to bring your favorite tea! For some background on the observance of … Continue reading →

ICBC met as usual Tuesday evening for a talk on renunciation, the first aspect of the Right Intention. You can find more information on renunciation in this essay by Thanissaro Bhikkhu and this one by T. Prince. Finally, Access to … Continue reading →

Dr. Anura Ekanayake (aka “Adeesha’s Dad”) will be visiting with us on Thursday, September 29. Please join us in the Phillips Room of Muller Chapel at 8 pm to learn more about vipassana meditation and about the practice of Buddhism … Continue reading →

At the request of a member, I posted a guide to Pali pronunciation and meter to the “Liturgy” section of the site.

Tonight we will meet as usual in Muller Chapel at 7:30 pm. We’ll be continuing our discussion of the Noble Eightfold Path. Specifically, tonight will be the first of three talks concerning Right View, the first factor of the Path. … Continue reading →

Chris gave a brief introduction to the Noble Eightfold Path, which will form the basis of our talks during the semester. If you’d like a supplemental text, take a look at The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End … Continue reading →

We hope you are all having a wonderful first week back, and that classes are going well. We’ll be having our first service of the academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Muller Chapel. (This will be … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s finals week. And meditation can help. We will meet as usual Tuesday evening in Muller Chapel. Open meditation at 7:00, then the service at 7:30. There will be no formal Dharma talk, but we’ll briefly discuss how to … Continue reading →