Unpacking Tonglen
(Rev.) Andrew Blake unpacks the practice of Tonglen for us. Tonglen is considered a very deep and advanced practice, a practice and journey born by the Bodhisattvas, or those who have chosen to free themselves and all beings. Like tonglen, that journey has many stages. Here are some thoughts to meet the reality of living in a world of Covid-19, supported by the 3 Stages of Tonglen: Equality of Others, The Four Types of Exchanges, and Caring for Others More Than Oneself.
10 Week Meditation Study Series
Compassion; Wisdom and Lovingkindness in Action
Join us for this 10 week study series and strengthen your shamatha (focused attention) practice. Lean into open presence and continue to contemplate the origins of our suffering and the possibility to transform these with (Rev.) Andrew Blake.
The Light of Awareness + Altruistic Action
But taking action means showing up and showing up means being with my own thoughts and feelings about what is happening to our planet. How do you really feel about it?
Cooking the Young Adult Program
Knowing where our food comes from, knowing how to prepare food, grow it, cut it, spice it deliciously, and knowing how our relationship with food and our environment are interconnected are the same as knowing where our next thought leads us.
Seeds of the Youth Program by Angie
For me, the relationship between food and mindfulness practice are two essential ingredients to leading a healthy life. I believe that both provide us with important and imperative practices in transforming our world, practices I believe are needed by our youth…and really by all of us
