Coming up at The Buddhist Center 

Monday, September 8, 2025

6:30 pm (MT)

In Person and Online

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Weekly Zoom Link

On Monday evening, we'll be exploring selected slogans from the acclaimed "mind training" (Lojong) text, The Seven Points of Mind Training. In particular we'll look at a few of the slogans from Point Three: Transforming Negative Conditions into Aids on the Path. These are beautiful, timely and always applicable points of guidance from the great masters of our tradition. Please join in!

All are welcome to come at 6:15 for tea and conversation

Here is the recording of last week's teaching.

A Native American grandfather was speaking to his grandson about violence and cruelty in the world and how it comes about. He said it was as if two wolves were fighting in his heart. One wolf was vengeful and angry, and the other wolf was understanding and kind. The young man asked his grandfather which wolf would win the fight in his heart. And the grandfather answered, “The one that wins will be the one I choose to feed.”

Pema Chödrön

Contemplation of the Week - The Power of Appreciation

In the days to come, upon waking, when you go to sleep, or at anytime during the day, take a moment to bring to mind a sense of appreciation for all that we have. Remind yourself of the fact that your whole life has been made possible by the help of others. Take a moment to appreciate your health, your home, your friends, your family, the world around you. Appreciation lights up our world. It uplift us, it energizes us, and reminds us of just how fortunate we are to have this precious birth and all of the opportunities we have to learn, to grow and to wake up. Our whole life is a reminder of our good fortune, even those difficult times that brought out greater resilience and capacity in us. Appreciation is a simple, yet transformative acknowledgment of the truth.