Coming up at The Buddhist Center 

Monday, October 13, 2025

6:30 pm (MT)

In Person and Online

The Buddhist Center Website

Weekly Zoom Link

On Monday evening, we'll conclude our exploration of the "ultimate" meditation instruction from The Seven Points of Mind Training. This beautiful text is the cornerstone of the "mind training" (Tib. lojong) tradition. We'll explore the key life instruction, "In postmeditation, be a child of illusion." Please take part in what promises to be a most enlightening discussion.

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

Here is the recording of last week's teaching.

On a Monday night in the weeks to come, Tim will be addressing questions from you, the community. You're welcome to ask your question live or add your question on this document.

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Like a shooting star, a visual fault,

a candle flame,

An illusion, a dewdrop, a water bubble,

A dream, lightning, a cloud

Regard conditioned dharmas like that.

                                                                                    The Buddha

Contemplation of the Week - The Kindnesses of Others

In the days to come, at home, or whenever you are out and about, take a moment to notice the delicious food that you’re eating, or the delicious special drink that you’re drinking. For just a moment, imagine the many, many people who made it possible for you to enjoy whatever it is that you’re enjoying. Think of all of the people who grew the coffee, who harvested the beans and transported them from so far away. Notice the enthusiastic baristas, who are trying to make sure that the coffee is prepared in exactly the way you like. Bring to mind the fact that for you to enjoy a simple cup of coffee takes a kind of miraculous coming together of other’s hard work, care and creativity. Now, for a moment, just bring to mind the fact that our life and well-being is only made possible by the contributions of this vast web of unseen friends. Take a moment to recall that, indeed, we truly are a “gathering of the kindnesses of others.” Remaining present to this truth throughout our day is, itself, enlightening