Brahma Viharas (Heart Practices)

Morning Instructions

Bhutan with Dorje Phagmo, the Fierce Emanation of Compassion

Reflections on anattā/emptiness and our embeddedness in this amazing web of intelligence we call Planet Earth.

This talk explores what leads us to spiritual practice and how spiritual life unfolds, drawing on the quote from the 8th century Chan Master, Ch’ing Yuan: "When I first began to practice, mountains were mountains and waters were waters. After I had practiced for some time, mountains were no longer mountains and waters were no longer waters. When I reached final peace, once again mountains were mountains and waters were waters.”

In the midst of an uncertain world, where do we find refuge? This talk will explore the theme of refuge. What is it? How do we find it? And what does it mean to discover a place of refuge within the human heart?

Exploring the dynamism of dharma as we discover the potential for freedom here, in body, heart & mind.

Join me on Mother's Day to explore our relationship with Unconditional Love, generate some love, and share the blessings for the benefit of all.

This practice is the first of the Four Protective Meditations, which show us the potential as well as the limitations of a human life. These are reminders of what is true, real and possible.

The gift of truth is the most precious gift. The taste of truth is the sweetest taste. The Love of truth is the greatest love. Buddha (*Dharma means Truth)

This talk will explore what it means to walk a spiritual path and live from our deepest intentions and aspirations.

Drawing on teachings from the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and the Upādānas, this talk explores walking the path as radical reorientation, and the relationship between freedom and letting go.

The support and functionality of Clarity and Mindfulness

Cultivating wise and skillful relationships is one way to frame the entire path to awakening. How are we relating to ourselves, other beings, and the world? During our time together, we'll explore how the practice of wise relationship leads to full awakening.

“If you don’t like the news, go out and make some of your own.” — Wes Nisker

This talk explores the power of language and potent Buddhist teachings on Wise Speech.

This talk unfolds teachings on sila, Buddhist ethics. It will explore the precepts as the heart of the Path, and share how we can use them to stay awake in daily life.

Exploring our live reality of waking up to change & discovery

As our meditation practice matures, we may begin to understand the importance of relinquishing grudges, judgments, and resentments through honest reconciliation that may lead to deep healing. We will focus and inquire on four inter-connected facets: 1) Making peace to the times we've been hard on oneselves 2) Making peace to the times you have hurt another 3) Making peace to those who’ve hurt you 4) Making peace with this life, with the way things are

In this world hatred never ceases from hatred. By love alone is hatred ceased. This is the law, ancient and inexhaustible. —Buddha

The beauty and mystery of each moment and its fugacious mystery. “Leave the circle of time and join the circle of love” — Rumi

Complaints are typically a manifestation of some kind of aversion, whether mild or extreme. In this talk Gullu will explore the practice of not complaining in the context of the Buddha's teachings on aversion and ill-will.

Re-rooting in Inter-being enhances perception and expands the solutions we can see for the world.

Celebrating the Dying & Rebirth of the Light. “You can pick all the flowers, but you can’t stop the spring.” - Pablo Neruda

“This vanishes, that vanishes, but that which knows their vanishing doesn’t vanish... All that remains is simple awareness, utterly pure.” - Maha Boowa

This talk will celebrate the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and the women who surrounded him.

Celebrating the Holy: Discovering Holi, Passover, Nowruz, Easter & Songkran in a Troubled World