Creating Mindful Community
In my last essay I wrote about the benefits and advantages of being part of a mindfulness community or sangha. Having discussed these benefits, I wish to explore how to find a meditation community that suits your needs. Beyond locating a … Continue reading
Community is the Heart of Mindfulness
In his teachings, the Buddha emphasized what are called the Three Gems of the Eight-Fold Path, the path to enlightenment. Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh has said that of the three, Sangha, which can be translated as the “community of practitioners”, is the most important in the Western world right now. Why do the Buddha … Continue reading
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