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for those not attached to preferences.

When neither love nor hate arises,

all is clear and undisguised.”

 

– Jiànzhì Sēngcàn
(Third Zen Patriarch in China)

 

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May all never be separated from the sacred happiness which is without sorrow;

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2022_2-Summer-Rene-Rivera-Bringing-Compassion-to-the-Conflict-in-Our-Hearts.pdf

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2021_3-Fall-Ryuko-Laura-Burges-Busyness.pdf

2021_2-Summer-Trip-Weil-The-Buddhas-Last-Words.pdf

2021_1-Spring-Paul-Rosenblum-Connectedness-in-Each-Moment.pdf

2020_4-Winter-Dorothy-Hunt-Peace.pdf

2020_3-Fall-Vinny-Ferraro-Buddhist-Practice-in-Covid-Time.pdf

2020_2-Summer-Trip-WeilShelter-in-Place-as-Dharma-Practice.pdf

2020_1-Spring-Donald-Rothberg-The-end-of-Dukkha.pdf

2019_4-Winter-John-Martin-Trusting-the-Heart.pdf

2019_3-Fall-Larry-Robinson-Participating-Joyfully-in-the-Suffering-of-the-World.pdf

2019_2-Summer-John-Martin-The-Three-Types-of-Happiness.pdf

2019_1-Spring-James-Baraz-Awakening-Joy.pdf

2018_4-Winter-David-Lewis-Finding-Equanimity-in-Difficult-Times.pdf

2018_3-Fall-Pamela-Weiss-Why-Do-We-Practice.pdf

2018_2-Summer-Laura-Burges-Acting-on-the-Four-Noble-Truths.pdf

2018_1-Spring-Larry-Robinson-The-Four-Brahmaviharas.pdf

2017_4-Winter-Pamela-Weiss-Calm-Down-Wake-Up-Engage.pdf

2017_3-Fall-The-Sisters-Talk-Dharma.pdf

2017_2-Summer-Dorothy-Hunt-Becoming-Aware-of-your-Ridgepole.pdf

2017_1-Spring-David-Lewis-Kalyana-Mitta-on-the-Spriritual-Path.pdf

2016_4-Fall-Benjamin-Young-The-Kama-Vipaka-of-spiritual-practice.pdf

2016_3-Fall-Dorothy-Hunt-Intimacy-in-the-Moment-of-Experience.pdf

2016_2-Summer-Dale-Borglum-The-Heart-of-Buddhism.pdf

2016_1-Spring-Eve-Decker-Clarity-and-Love.pdf

2015_4-Winter-Tom-Moon-Moments-of-Awakening.pdf

2015_3-Fall-Pamela-Weiss-Being-Human.pdf

2015_2-Summer-Dale-Borglum-The-Joy-of-Taking-Refuge.pdf

2015_1-Spring-David-Lewis-Karma.pdf

2014_12-Harley-Shapiro-Four-Friends-in-Fellowship.pdf

2014_08-Donald-Rothberg-The-Anatomy-of-Ignorance.pdf

2014_06-Baruch-Golden-Right-Conduct-and-Sexuality.pdf

2014_04-Charles-Garfield-Make-Yourself-a-Light.pdf

2014_02-Joe-Goode-Buddhism-and-Art-Making.pdf

2013_12-David-Lewis-Dont-Believe-Everything-You-Think.pdf

2013_10-David-Lewis-The-Four-Noble-Truths.pdf

2013_08-Cathleen-Williams-Freedom-from-a-Buddhist-Perspective.pdf

2013_06-Justin-Hecht-Right-Livelihood-and-Individuation.pdf

2013_04-Harley-Shapiro-Journey-to-the-Bodhi-Tree.pdf

2013_02-Dale-Borglum-Fear-of-Death.pdf

2012_12-Wes-Nisker-Dharma-and-Science-of-Mind.pdf

2012_10-Larry-Robinson-Freedom-and-Happiness.pdf

2012_08-Sisters-of-Perpetual-Indulgence-Spirit-Incarnate.pdf

2012_06-Kevin-Griffin-What-Is-a-Buddhist.pdf

2012_04-David-Lewis-On-Dukkha-and-Sukha.pdf

2012_02-Carol-Newhouse-On-Right-Speech.pdf

2011_12-Larry-Robinson-Reflections-on-the-Heart-Sutra.pdf

2011_10-Tom-Moon-Buddhist-Practice-and-Anxiety.pdf

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2010_10-David-Lewis-The-Four-Noble-Truths.pdf

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2010_04-Delbert-Ray-Collett-A-View-on-Vows.pdf

2010_02-Bill-Weber-Reflections-on-Service.pdf

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2008_08-Joanna-Macy-In-a-Dark-Time-the-Eye-Begins-to-See.pdf

2008_06-James-Baraz-Awakening-Joy.pdf

2008_04-Pam-Weiss-Generosity.pdf

2008_02-Andrea-Fella-Anger-The-Second-Arrow.pdf

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2007_10-Tom-Moon-Buddhism-and-Reincarnation.pdf

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2004_12-Roger-Corless-Treating-All-Living-Beings-As-Friends.pdf

2004_10-David-Holmes-Hidden-Treasure.pdf

2004_08-Blanche-Hartman-Effort-Without-Desire.pdf

2004_06-Steve-Peskind-A-Mind-A-Heart-A-Love.pdf

2004_04-Don-Wiepert-Prison-Dharma.pdf

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2003_10-Kathleen-Williams-Digesting-the-Dharma.pdf

2003_08-Clint-Seiter-Should-GBF-Include-Women.pdf

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2003_04-David-Loy-Buddhist-Reflections-on-the-New-Gulf-War.pdf

2003_02-Donald-Rothberg-Becoming-a-Contemplative-Artist.pdf

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2002_10-Kevin-Havener-Mecca-for-Buddhists.pdf

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2002_06-Diana-Elrod-Awakenning-Buddha-Within.pdf

2002_04-Scott-Hunt-Extraordinary-Mind.pdf

2002_02-David-Holmes-A-Proposal-for-GBF.pdf

2001_12-Roger-Corless-How-Does-Reincarnation-Work.pdf

2001_11-Carol-Newhouse-On-Right-Speech.pdf

2001_10-Roger-Corless-Buddhism-and-Violence.pdf

2001_09-Jim-Wilson-Chanting-as-Buddhist-Meditation-Practice.pdf

2001_08-Kevin-Havener-Notes-from-Cairo.pdf

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2001_04-Terry-Stein-Prison-Justice.pdf

2001_03-Michael-P-McManus-Practice-of-Tonglen.pdf

2001_02-Tony-Richardson-Visualization-of-Home.pdf

2000_10-Robina-Courtin-Dharma-on-the-Frontline-2-of-2.pdf

2000_09-Robina-Courtin-Dharma-on-the-Frontline-1-of-2.pdf

2000_08-Tony-Richardson-Me-and-My-Lama.pdf

2000_06-David-Richo-Five-Givens-of-Life.pdf

2000_05-Darlene-Cohen-Practice-and-Paradox.pdf

2000_04-David-Richo-The-Lojong-Teachings.pdf

2000_03-Jim-Wilson-The-Four-Immeasurables-2-of-2.pdf

2000_02-Jim-Wilson-The-Four-Immeasurables-1-of-2.pdf

1999_12-Kevin-Havener-Buddhist-Cave-Temples-in-India.pdf

1999_11-Hal-Hershey-Eighth-Annual-Vajrapani-Retreat.pdf

1999_10-Paul-Shepard-Sex-and-Spirituality.pdf

1999_09-Katherine-Thanas-Finding-the-Muscle.pdf

1999_08-Jim-Wilson-Transcending-Autobiography.pdf

1999_07-Terry-Stein-Prison-Time.pdf

1999_03-Lee-Robinns-Conflicts-and-Healings-among-Gay-Buddhists.pdf

1999_02-David-Richo-How-Practice-Shapes-our-Sensitivity.pdf

1998_12-Jim-Wilson-Lineages-of-Buddhism.pdf

1998_11-Dexter-Young-et-al-Seventh-Annual-Vajrapani-Retreat.pdf

1998_10-Roger-Corless-Positive-Value-of-Negative-Precepts.pdf

1998_09-Thich-Nhat-Hanh-The-Four-Immeasurable-Minds.pdf

1998_08-Alan-Oliver-GBF-and-the-Challenge-of-Commitment.pdf

1998_07-David-Sunseri-et-al-GBF-Foundations-of-Buddhism-Class.pdf

1998_06-Kevin-Berrill-Looking-in-the-Mirror.pdf

1998_05-Nick-Kolivas-Buddhism-for-Beginners.pdf

1998_04-David-Sunseri-Gratitude.pdf

1998_03-David-Holmes-Our-Hidden-Gay-History-Book-Review.pdf

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1997_12-Roger-Corless-GBF-A-Case-Study.pdf

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1996_06-John-Daido-Loori-Clouds-and-Water.pdf

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