On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto gives a reflection furthering the study of Faith and Wisdom and how they define entry onto the path of spiritual liberation. In this talk he points out dilemmas – normal everyday problems that are choices between two unpleasant courses of action, or situations where we have to work with incomplete […]
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This Wednesday, Tea Time and the Uposatha will overlap. Both programs will be held, with an informal chat beginning at 7pm EST. Meditation will be from 8pm-8:45pm, followed by refuges and precepts, then a reflection on dhamma. Come for all or part!
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Come get free! Extra sittings with us in Shelburne: 6am 10am Come join lunch at 11am! 4pm 7:15pm
On the Uposatha, Tahn Pamutto reflects on the faculty of Pañña, or Wisdom. We know what it is in a conventional sense, we know when to seek it and have some basic grasp of how it develops. But the power of the Buddhist tradition, one that focuses on Wisdom above almost all else, is that
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The Upavana Summer Newsletter has been mailed, and can be found at: https://mailchi.mp/9d6c26f69393/upavana-january2022-newsletter-7271041
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On the Uposatha Tahn Pamutto reflects on the talk ‘Winter Camping’ by Ajahn Sona, which presented a variety of principles he was able to take with him while wandering. This becomes a reflection on the principle of training itself, and the way our ability to learn from experience and adapt to our weaknesses can make
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Tahn Pamutto has returned to residence in Shelburne, MA, where he has plans to be for much of the summer. This means that daily sittings will resume every weekday at the Shelburne location not far from Dhammadhara Vipassana Center. It also means he will be easy to find and largely relying on pre-arranged alms offerings.
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Tahn Pamutto leads the Uposatha session remotely while travleing. Despite the lower quality, the talk is important and vital – an attempt to describe and point to the quality of Nibbāna alluded to in the Third Noble Truth. By turning towards and awakening to the quality of peace all around us, it becomes possible to
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Some upcoming programs will be cancelled because no host was found – the Uposatha on May 16 and the Wednesday Tea on the 18th. The Lay Sangha Chat will still happen as usual, and Tahn Pamutto will definitely be back for the following tea program on the 25th and the Uposatha on the 30th.
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment daylong retreat was a success with many friends taking the time to spend their Saturday together in dhamma practice. There were two talks and a Q & A session, of which the two talks were recorded from morning and afternoon. These recordings can be found on the Innovative Dhamma youtube
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