When suffering arises, the first thing to do is to stop, follow our breath-ing, and acknowledge it. Don’t try to deny uncomfortable emotions or push them down. Breathing in, I know suffering is there. Breathing out, I say hello to my suffering. To take one mindful breath requires the presence of our mind, our body, Continue reading

Meditation meeting tonight, Thursday May 23, 2024. 7:30PM at Phap Hoa Temple, located at 85 Prospect Street, Vernon-Rockville CT 06066 ~ALL ARE WELCOME~ Continue reading

“Don’t think that sitting with the eyes closed is the only practice. If that’s your thinking, change it! Steady practice is having the attitude of practice while standing, walking, sitting, and lying down. When coming out of sitting meditation don’t think that you’re coming out of meditation. Reflect that you’re simply changing postures. If you Continue reading

There will be no meditation meeting tonight, May 5, 2024. We will meet next week. Thank you. Continue reading

“The Buddha taught the value of constant recollection or mindfulness (sati). Whether we are standing, walking, sitting, or reclining, wherever we are, we should have this power of mindfulness. When we have sati we see ourselves; we see our own minds. We see the “body within the body,” “the mind within the mind.” If we Continue reading

Please join us this evening for sitting & walking meditation. Starting at 7:30PM, at Phap Hoa Temple, located at 85 Prospect St., Vernon-Rockville, CT 06066. We hope to see you there. All are welcome. Namaste Continue reading

BREATHING IN, I AM AWARE OF VIOLENCE WITHIN MYSELF AND WITHIN THE WORLD. BREATHING OUT, I AM DETERMINED TO LOOK WITH THE EYES OF COMPASSION AT THE VIOLENCE WITHIN MYSELF AND WITHIN THE WORLD. – THICH NHAT HANH Meditation TONIGHT, Thursday, March 28, 2024. 7:30 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME Continue reading

Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be NO meditation meeting tomorrow, Thursday, March 21st. The sangha will meet next week as regularly scheduled. Thank you for your understanding. -Jake Continue reading

Wonderful Moment I have a breathing exercise that I would like to offer you. I’m sure that if you follow this exercise in difficult moments, you will find relief. Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out. Breathing in, I notice that my in-breath has become deeper. Continue reading