Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link

Jim uses this quote from Patrul Rinpoche as inspiration for his experiences of practice in every day life.

Rebecca describes her experiences in retreat, cutting through the mind' s activity, resting in the openness where one' s natural qualities arise.

Laura describes how attending a sangha brother through his process of death helped her cultivate qualities patience and renunciation.

Rinpoche emphasizes the practicality of faith and devotion if we wish to transcend the suffering and concerns of the small self.

Dai describes how we constantly try to fix the problems that arise in our lives causing ourselves even more pain and difficulty. He presents an alternative to this approach.

Stephanie shares her experiences helping people through the process of dying and offers contemplations that are helpful to prepare for one' s own death.

Nick describes impermanence as an invisible thread of the universe that weaves all thing together. When we see it being woven or unwoven it can connect us to the nature of reality.

Jennie shares personal accounts of loss and death in her life and the practices she employs that have helped her and many others through the process of death.

Rinpoche delivers his first Losar Address from the Sangdo Palri Temple in Crestone, Colorado.

Elizabeth uses the analogy of building a temple to look at magic and scredness in our lives as the most important and practical aspect to human well-being.

Jill talks about her experience in developing a consistent practice and shares her contemplations on the three wisdoms of hearing, contemplating and meditating.

Joey discusses the early development of his own faith, various tests of faith and the gradual turning of his mind toward the Dharma.

Rinpoche speaks about the importance of cultivating maitri or unlimited friendliness to oneself and others as a way to cheer ourselves up and experience a lightness of being.

Elizabeth explores the role of prayer in the context of the non-theistic tradition of Buddhism.

Chris explores the physiological effects of trauma which can keep us from engaging in our life in an open and relaxed way. He explains how mindfulness and awareness help in working through obstacles to our progress on the path.

The wish for happiness all beings share, stripped down to its very basic form awakens our tender heart and increases our sensitivity as we move out of our bubble of self absorption toward a sense of universal responsibility. This is true happiness from the perspective of the Buddhist teachings.

Paddy uses the investigation of our ideas of why enlightenment is something we cannot achieve as a springboard to an overview of how the path leads us directly to that goal.

Tak recounts how his service to MSB and the sangha has brought him tremendous fulfillment. He emphasizes service as meditation in action and an important aspect of the three wisdoms.

Katherine describes the changing faces of devotion in recalling her years on the path since meeting her teacher.

Mary talks about cultivating fearlessness through bringing together joy and sadness. She explores how we distract ourselves from this openness.