After some personal stories from Donald about his father, who was a veteran, and about Donald’s experiences growing up at the time of the Vietnam war and being introduced to nonviolence, we explore the three main dimensions of our practice (training in ethics, meditation, and wisdom) related to the holiday. We focus on the ethical teachings about killing and nonviolence, including the complexities of these teachings; the importance of bring mindfulness to grief, loss, and sadness, and of grounding in kindness, compassion, and love; and the wisdom and insight teachings about seeing the roots of violence. The talk is followed by discussion.

Guided meditation on space and the SOS (Sound of Silence)

Reflection on the four brahma viharas followed by a guided meditation.

Guided Meditation on the five elements & SOS (sound of silence).

Begins with a 30m meditation and is immediately followed by a Dharma talk. (Group discussion has been omitted.)

A guided meditation of attending to the Sound of Silence within the framework of the Seven Awakening Factors. (This meditation practice begins with a period of guided standing meditation.)

Includes meditation, a dharma talk and a select group of questions & answers.

A journey through the possibilities of practice.