The development of compassion and the wish to help others, no matter what, is the point of the path to enlightenment, the end result: the removal of all separateness from others and the spontaneous capacity to benefit others. Why “courageous”? Because genuine compassion encompasses all living beings, including the harmers, the negative ones, not just […]
If you have lost a partner or spouse and are seeking new friendships, please join lay facilitator Christina Darnowski for our Friendship Circle. We meet monthly on the second Sunday of the month from 12:30 - 1:30 PM in the The Ware Room at All Souls. We will open our meetings with a short reading […]
In this session, Laura will invite participants to reflect on the idea of ancestors. Who are "the ancestors"? How do they affect the lives of those of us who are still living? How can we bring healing for our families from the burdens of the ones who came before us? The talk will be informed […]
If you have lost a partner or spouse and are seeking new friendships, please join lay facilitator Christina Darnowski for our Friendship Circle. We meet monthly on the second Sunday of the month from 12:30 - 1:30 PM in the The Ware Room at All Souls. We will open our meetings with a short reading […]
Please join us for a half-day meditation retreat held by seminary interns Ian and Laura, in the sanctuary. This retreat will primarily consist of periods of sitting and walking meditation, punctuated with mindful eating and dharma sharing. We highly recommend attending the entire retreat to support sinking deep into a space of tranquility, though if […]
In her new book, Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partners, Family, and Friends, meditation teacher Kimberly Brown explains how we can all create joyful, lasting bonds with the people who matter most to us. It’s a practical guidebook for cultivating appreciation, setting healthy expectations, and nurturing meaningful, intimate attachments, […]
A junk journal is a personalized book made primarily from found and recycled materials. It serves as a creative way to collect and record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration. Think of it like a kitchen junk drawer in book form - it can contain anything from daily ephemera (like coffee cup sleeves or ticket stubs) […]
