Stony Brook Sangha

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  • Equinimity and Letting Go

    Today’s darhma presentation, led by Susan, was “Equinimity and Letting Go,” which is chapter 8 from Kaira Jewel Lingo’s book We Were Made for These Times. You can learn more about Kaira at her website: https://www.kairajewel.com/

  • Watering the Seeds of Happiness

    Yesterday’s dharma presentation was “Watering the Seeds of Happiness,” by Thich Nhat Hanh, as published on the Lion’s Roar website.

  • The Practice of Loving Ourselves

    Today’s Dharma Presentation (shared by Rob) was “The Practice of Loving Ourselves,” from pages 77 to 83 of Calm in the Storm by Brother Phap Huu & Jo Confino. Next week (November 15) will be the recitation of the 14 mindfulness trainings.

  • Roses and Garbage

    Yesterday’s Dharma sharing (led by Joe) was Roses and Garbage, from issue 94 of The Mindfulness Bell, the journal of the art of mindful living in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

  • Our Inner Shanga – Plum Village: Zen Meditation

    I’d like to share this resource, “Our Inner Shanga” from the Plum Village app. https://web.plumvillage.app/item/our-inner-shanga?utm_source=mobile_app&utm_medium=share_button&utm_campaign=organic_share&utm_content=X4t0X9FAFKZScOqO0Nwj

  • Voyage

    This past Saturday’s Dharma presentation was the poem “Voyage,” from Thay’s book “Call Me By My True Names.“

  • Stop and Lay Down Your Burdens

    This past week’s Dharma presentation was an excerpt (pgs. 94 – 101) from “Being With Busyness” by Brother Phap Huu and Jo Confino. As part of the reading, we recorded the guided practice “Stop and Lay Down Your Burdens,” which you can listen to by clicking here.

  • Dr. Larry Ward

    It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Larry Ward, a senior Dharma teacher, author, and co-founder of the Lotus Institute. Dr. Ward was a gentle yet powerful voice whose work revolved around personal and collective healing and transformation.  If you are not already familiar with Dr. Ward,  we…

  • July 12th Sangha Sharing

  • Two Things to Share

    In today’s Dharma presentation, Susan shared from Thay’s book How to Fight, which is available at Parallax Press and at local bookstores. After the conclusion of our formal Sangha meeting, Livia recommended the video “Harmonize Yourself.” You can view it on YouTube and also find it on the Plum Village App.