Morning Monastery Experience Time Change

Since i’ve moved on from NYC and am currently on the farm once again for the next two months, a time change for MME is in order. I’m going to try to do 8:30am eastern, pushing the time forward a half hour from the past 8am time slot.

Special Evening event with Bhante Pamutto

Bhante Pamutto is doing a special event tonight for the special Puja. Four hours Dhamma with talks and meditation, 8pm-12am. Come join for as long as you like. Zoom link in Event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/215088613685692/

Dhammapalooza is up

Dhammapalooza in One Hour

In one hour join the MaggaSekha Community on Youtube tonight for Dhammapalooza! A night of Dhamma, including : Chanting, Sutta Readings, Dhamma Talks, Guided Meditation, Q&As, and Community Discussion. Come join the MaggaSekha community for an evening of Dhamma starting 8pm. https://www.youtube.com/studentofthepath/live

Right now on Zoom, Join me

join me now on Bhante Pamutto’s Upavana zoom for Dhamma discussion and guided meditation.Bhante does this every Wednesday 7-9pm https://zoom.us/j/6578079769

Dhammapalooza is up

Dhammapalooza

Forget Monday Night Football, come to Monday Night Dhamma, with myself and guest Bhante Pamutto. In one hour join the MaggaSekha Community on Youtube tonight for Dhammapalooza! A night of Dhamma, including : Chanting, Sutta Readings, Dhamma Talks, Guided Meditation, Q&As, and Community Discussion. Come join the MaggaSekha community for an evening of Dhamma starting 8pm. https://www.youtube.com/studentofthepath/live

Cross to the Further Shore

Short Reflection on the following verses from the morning monastery experience thought of the day : There are few among humansWho go to the further shore;The rest of them run aboutHere, on this shore. But those well established in Dhamma,Those who practice Dhamma,Are among those who will cross overBeyond the realm of death so difficult to escape.

Vassa Americana: Mountain Mommas and Buddhist Robes

“Buddhism will not take hold in a country until there are local Monks supported by local people” This past October I finish my fourth Vassa as a Bhikkhu. It is also the first time I spent a Vassa outside of a monastery. For those unfamiliar with Vassa, it is a tradition that existed already at the time of the Buddha and then was adopted … Read More Vassa Americana: Mountain Mommas and Buddhist Robes

Thought of the Day Clip

10 years

10 years ago today I had weight loss surgery. It has been quite a journey. Food issues are still a demon I work with, as a lay person by becoming an exercise nut, the practice, and then constraints of monasticism have been a help in that. However if I’m in a bad enough environment or mental state, even those constraints can break. Food, especially … Read More 10 years

Dhammapalooza Incoming

Forget Monday Night Football, come to Monday Night Dhamma, with myself and guest Bhante Pamutto. In one hour join the MaggaSekha Community on Youtube tonight for Dhammapalooza! A night of Dhamma, including : Chanting, Sutta Readings, Dhamma Talks, Guided Meditation, Q&As, and Community Discussion. Come join the MaggaSekha community for an evening of Dhamma starting 8pm. https://www.youtube.com/studentofthepath/live