April 1: The Primacy of Mind In the opening verse of the Dhammapada the Buddha tells us "All experience is preceded by the mind, led by...

Jan 3: Mudita: being happy for the happiness or generosity of others. Mudita is one of the four Brahmaviharas.....the attitudes we want...

March 14: Finding Refuge The Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha offer a reliable refuge. Ayya Ahimsa talks about Siddatha Gotama's hero's...

Dec 6: The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Mindfulness - the body is the doorway Ayya Ahimsa discusses how mindfulness of our bodies gives us...

Nov 5: Working with Vedana - feeling tone Ayya Anandabodhi from Parayana Vihara in Port Townsend, WA was our guest speaker tonight. She...

Oct 4: The Noble Eightfold Path to the end of suffering - Overview A new series is being started on the Noble Eightfold Path. Today...

Sept 10: Metta Sanghamitta goes over the Metta Sutta, line by line. Recommended is an essay by Ajahn Punnadhammo on Mara, who symbolizes...

Aug 2: The Hindrance of Doubt Sanghamitta discusses the fifth hindrance, doubt about the teachings of the Buddha. She shared similes from...

July 2: Desire to Dismantle Desire The Buddha teaches us that there are three problematic desires, rooted in our ignorance, that are the...

June 11: Good Enough In our fast paced culture of doing and getting, Ayya Ahimsa reminds us of the Buddha's praise of "good enough":...

May 7: What is important and what isn't Sanghamitta discusses two similes of the Buddha: "Being struck by two arrows" and "The Poisoned...

April 2: What Really Happened on my Three Month Retreat Ayya Ahimsa emerged from her first three month winter retreat at CTBC on April...

The Monastery residents are on winter retreat until April 1st. During this time Board members will be playing Dhamma talks during the...

Jan 2: Why We Need Monasticism Ayya Ahimsa discusses the determination the Buddha had to establish a four fold community before the end...

Dec 8: The Gradual Training - Part 7 Home for the Holidays Samadhi is the mind coming home. Ayya Ahimsa discusses the final step of the...

Nov 3: The Gradual Training - Part 3 Contentment Nov 7: The Gradual Training - Part 4 Guarding the Senses The Buddha helps us understand...

Oct 3: Improve Your Life With Patience Ayya Ahimsa gives a wonderful Dhamma reflection on patience, said by the Buddha to be the highest...

Sept 1: Kamma Ayya Ahimsa discusses what kamma vipaka is, addressing common misconceptions. Sept 5: A Buddhist Approach to Climate Change...

Aug 4: Getting in touch with why I meditate Aug 8: Buddhism in the Workplace Aug 15: And you thought the problem was someone...

July 4: The Five Controlling Faculties - Part 3 Sati/mindfulness is the third controlling faculty that powers us along the Noble...