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Guided Meditations and Talks inspired by the teachings of the Buddha
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Flowers: Talk (opens the original)
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This week Andrew explores Chapter 4 of the Dhammapada , “Flowers,” and its vivid imagery for living wisely in an impermanent world. Through images of gathering flowers, a bee taking nectar without causing harm, fragrance traveling against the wind, and a lotus growing from a heap of rubbish, Andrew reflects on grasping and impermanence, non-harm, sincerity and living in alignment with our values, and the possibility of transformation through life’s difficult and messy places. The talk invites us
Flowers: 15 Minute Guided Meditation (opens the original)
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This week Andrew explores Chapter 4 of the Dhammapada , “Flowers,” and its vivid imagery for living wisely in an impermanent world. Through images of gathering flowers, a bee taking nectar without causing harm, fragrance traveling against the wind, and a lotus growing from a heap of rubbish, Andrew reflects on grasping and impermanence, non-harm, sincerity and living in alignment with our values, and the possibility of transformation through life’s difficult and messy places. The talk invites us
Thousands: Talk (opens the original)
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Olivia explores the “Thousands” chapter of the Dhammapada , reflecting on the Buddha’s teaching that more is not always better—one meaningful word, one moment of inner transformation, or one day of seeing clearly can be more valuable than a thousand empty accomplishments. Through the lens of a challenging relationship, we’ll explore what it means to value lived understanding over quantity, meet our own reactivity with awareness, and become more present with what is actually true. Dhammapada, Cha
Thousands: 15 Minute Guided Meditation (opens the original)
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Olivia explores the “Thousands” chapter of the Dhammapada , reflecting on the Buddha’s teaching that more is not always better—one meaningful word, one moment of inner transformation, or one day of seeing clearly can be more valuable than a thousand empty accomplishments. Through the lens of a challenging relationship, we’ll explore what it means to value lived understanding over quantity, meet our own reactivity with awareness, and become more present with what is actually true. Dhammapada, Cha
The Sage: Talk (opens the original)
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This week, Andrew explores Chapter 6 of the Dhammapada , “The Sage,” and the question: What are we actually practicing toward? Through vivid images of wise friendship, craftspeople shaping their materials, a rock unmoved by wind, a clear lake, and the journey to the “other shore,” Andrew reflects on spiritual friendship, the craft of training the heart and mind, equanimity, and the Buddhist path toward freedom. The talk concludes with the Dhammapada’s striking description of those devoted to the
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