The Buddha’s reluctance to teach
The first turning of the Dhamma wheel
The Four Noble truths and accompanying practices
Contemplating desire – resolving dukkha – the primary split.
Replacing reactivity of mind with mindfulness
Mindfulness as container & as that which reveals & discerns what is
Citta conditioned by perception & sankhara
Healing the citta through mindful awareness
Finding balanced energy as a support for mindfulness
Melissa Rosenkranz-U. Wisconsin; Praveen Chopra-private; Paula Sigafus-Kaiser; Sarah Bowen-U. Washington; Jim Saveland-US Forest Service;
Michael Warren-Claremont Graduate U.; Francis Haberli-U. Wisconsin;Charlie Thompson-U. Washington
Koren Wright- Argosy U., Phoenix, AZ;Chad Johnson-U. Oklahoma; Kendra Markle-Kaiser: Daniel Levinson-U.Wisconsin; Larry Greischar-U. Wisconsin; Michael Haggerty-UC Davis
Johnathan Schooler-UCSB; Stuart Eisendrath-UCSF; Lisa Lindeman-U.Wisconsin; Liz Wang-Changchi U. Taipei, Taiwan;Carmen Schooler-U. Maryland;Peta McAuley-Hong Kong
Meeting Ajahn Chah in Thailand
Know the breath and you’ll know everything
Opening the Dharma Eye
Underlying pervasive peace
Samsara & Nibbana arise at the same place