We had a lot of friends join for the Uposatha program last night. Marking the occasion, Tahn Pamutto offered a reflection on one of the central aspects of the Buddha’s definition of what causes stress in our lives: Taṇha, or Thirst. Starting at the reality of our lives and the tangible experience of loss, he […]
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Tonight is the New Moon, and our regular uposatha gathering will be starting at 8pm EST via zoom with a meditation, followed by precepts and a dhamma reflection by Tahn Pamutto. Find out more: https://upavana.org/events/online-uposatha-234-146-469-442-612-253/
Upavana’s December Newsletter has been mailed. If you aren’t subscribed (bottom of page), you can read it here: https://mailchi.mp/7850c76d7ce5/upavana-august-newsletter-5455269
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The recordings of the mettā weeklong working retreat can be found on the ‘Innovative Dhamma’ YouTube channel. Each session is an hour long, including an opening homage, 45 minute meditation, and a reflection. Please note – the first one or two recordings may have occasional glitches due to technical difficulties. It was resolved after that.
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The Upavana working retreat, themed around Mettā practice, has wrapped up. It’s always wonderful to dedicate time to sincere Mettā! It was not a time without challenges or work to be done, but everything is so much easier to hold when the mind is full of goodwill. The recordings of the hour-long morning and evening
This coming week, we’ll be experimenting with a new program: a “soft” or “working” retreat. Basically, this means we’ll be practicing together in the morning and evening, and developing a theme through the week. Morning session is at 6am-7am, and evening session is at 7-8pm. We’ll go Monday to Friday, with the extra session on
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On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto discusses attachment to views, what that looks like and how we might try to chart a course through the world without relying on them. While Taṇha or Craving gets a lot of press in the Buddha’s teachings, it’s actually the outflow of Views, or Diṭṭhāsava, that was the major stumbling
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“Oh, the one who first taught you the Buddha’s dhamma and his ways – like brahmins keep a sacred fire lit Ever give them thanks and praise!” Dhammapada v.392 Winter is both here and not quite here yet. Evening temperatures dip below freezing and the first snow of the season threatens with every storm, but
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The website and online front of Upavana have been pretty quiet and dusty the last two weeks. As when this has happened in the past, it’s usually a pretty safe bet it’s because Tahn Pamutto has been spending his time in the rustic mobile temple where local community is strong and loving, but cell and