Tea with Mara

The title suggests this talk was political, but really it isn't, I promise. It is however about the Gopaka Moggallana Sutta (MN 108) and urges us to practice for our own wisdom and compassion, and po…

When the times are a'changin, we have to be able to practice letting go. It happens all day in a thousand ways, but some things are bigger and more challenging. This Dharma talk and meditation is int…

Dharma talk and meditation on the topic of blame and what a burden it is in our hearts and minds, and how we can work to let go of it. I hope this talk is helpful for you!

This Two Hands Sangha Dharma talk on Allowing, Gratitude, and Equanimity - all of which are wholesome actions, or Karma - is about remembering to lean our heart in the direction we want it to move wh…

Dharma Talk and Meditation on cultivating Wise View, Discernment particularly in the Information Age to help us cut through the noise of all the information we're endlessly assaulted with to get to t…

Dharma talk and meditation on The Buddha as a doctor prescribing the cure for our suffering. This talk drew upon the book by Bhikkhu Bodhi "Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree", and I hope you'll find it use…

Dharma Talk from Two Hands Sangha on July 28th, 2024 about the root teaching of the Dhamma, Dukkha and the cessation of Dukkha. Working from the Simsapa Sutta and Bhikkhu Buddhadāsa's opening from hi…

Dharma talk and meditation on frustration and how we work with that from a dharma perspective. Expectations, clinging to expectations, karma, letting go, and more. A lot going on in those unmet expec…

Dharma Talk and Meditation on taking the time for retreat whether with community or even on our own, and how it can be useful to our practice and our lives in general. I hope you enjoy this one!

Seems like everywhere you turn, things are stressful. This week in Two Hands Sangha we talked about using the teachings of the Dhamma to just simply get a little bit of relaxation from our mental and…

A very short talk on wise speech, specifically in relation to politics. No Dharma Talk tonight, just this introduction to a period of community sharing and catching up, which was not recorded for per…

Dharma talk and meditation on working with the shadow side of ourselves and some practices that can help you get through difficult aspects of your own experience. This has been very necessary for me …

Two Hands Sangha Dharma talk, after a month hiatus, the sangha came together tonight, and what better way to do so than with a reminder of why Sangha is so important and a call to action for those wh…

Pitfall Harry, from the 1982 Atari 2600 video game classic "Pitfall" shares his wisdom in this Dharma talk and guided meditation on how to deal with some of the pitfalls, or secondary challenges, tha…

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of ill-will. Today was a hard day. I almost didn't offer this talk, but in the end it was just what I needed and I hope it will be helpful for you as well. The…

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of sensual desire, and how we can learn to understand the mind and work with it to overcome cravings of the senses. A dash of Moana, a sprinkle of Johnny Depp …

Dharma Talk and brief meditation on the topic of clinging to rites and rituals, or "mere rules" and rituals. When do our little rituals and habits lead toward lasting happiness and when do they get i…

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of Doubt. We learn what it is and why it's so critical to be familiar with how to handle it when it arises in our practice. Enjoy!