The following in an excerpt from Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, “The Art Of Living”……… “We cannot deny that there is thinking. It is clear that thinking is taking place. Most of the time the problem is that too much thinking is taking place thinking about yesterday, worrying about tomorrow— and all of this thinking takes Continue reading

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the meditation space at the temple is not available to us tonight. We will plan to meet as usual next Thursday at 7:30PM. Thank you for understanding. Have a wonderful day! -Jake Continue reading

“There is an intimate connection between birth and death. Without the one, we cannot have the other. As it says in the gospel, unless the seed dies, it could never bear fruit. We have a tendency to think of death as something very negative, dark, and painful. But it’s not like that. Death is essential Continue reading

”Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.” -Thich Nhat Hanh Happy New Year, from Dharma Flower Sangha! Join us this Thursday, January 4th at 7:30PM, for meditation, tea, and a dharma reading Continue reading

“We are aware that real happiness depends primarily on our mental attitude and not on external conditions, and that we can live happily in the present moment simply by remembering that we already have more than enough conditions to be happy.”  The Seventh Mindfulness Training May you water seeds of gratitude during this often hectic Continue reading

May all beings dwell in an open heart. May all beings be healed in their suffering. May all beings be awake in this moment, just as it is. May all beings awaken their hearts to each other. Meditation TONIGHT, 12/14/2023 at 7:30 PM             PHAP HOA TEMPLE, 85 Prospect St. Vernon, CT. ….ALL WELCOME…. Continue reading

Waking up this morning I smile. I have 24 hours to live. I vow to live them deeply and learn to look at beings around me with the eyes of compassion. THICH NHAT HANH “No Mud, No Lotus” MEETING TONIGHT, Thursday, Dec. 7th at 7PM. PHAP HOA Temple, 85 Prospect Street, Vernon-Rockville, CT Continue reading