Emotional & Spritual Practices

Tonight we reflect on the second mindfulness training, True Happiness, as written by Thich Nhat Hanh, or Thay, followed by reflections on happiness, its different levels, and the ...

SnowFlower Sun July 2026 Based on a Dharma Reflection by Susan Schwaab Before I meditate, I usually read something from a Buddhist teacher. Right now, I am reading ...

SnowFlower Sun November 2025 from a talk by Cheri Maples Cheri Maples looks at how gratitude is rooted in humility and leads to wonder. She explores faith that ...

SnowFlower Sun December 2020 from a talk by Mary Michal in January of 2015 I used to think that joy was a feeling that I would either experience ...

SnowFlower Sun May 2021 adapted from Kamala Masters by Mary Michal May I relax my heart and my body. Praise and blame, happiness and suffering, all arise and ...

SnowFlower Sun October 2020 from a talk by Cheri Maples Tonglen is a loving kindness practice that has its roots in the Tibetan tradition. Interestingly, it is actually ...

SnowFlower Sun July 2023 A Dharma Talk by Gloria Green Tonight’s talk will be on Equanimity.  You may want to meditate using the traditional format for Equanimity, as ...

SnowFlower Sun October 2023  A Dharma Talk by Don Katz In the world we usually inhabit, there are evil people doing evil self-interested deeds. These often include political ...

SnowFlower Sun October 2024 By Cheri Maples GRATITUDE Mindfulness and the practice develop an attitude of gratitude. The first aspect of gratitude is humility. You can’t find gratitude in ...

SnowFlower Sun January 2025 From a Dharma talk by Don Katz Generosity (dana in sanskrit) is the first of the six paramitas (or perfections). Some commentaries on generosity ...