Tag Archives: Right Speech
Insight Dialogue: Opening to Life’s Natural Wisdom

Insight Dialogue: Opening to Life’s Natural Wisdom

by on Jul. 13, 2012 in Workshop

October 25-27, 2012 Thursday, October 25 – Saturday, October 27 [...]

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Non-Violent Communication A Primer on Connecting Conversation

Non-Violent Communication A Primer on Connecting Conversation

by on Apr. 07, 2012 in Beginners Experienced, Uncategorized

Wednesdays, August 8-22  • 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with Kyoku Tracey [...]

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Engaged Buddhism: Opening Our Hearts and Ears To The Cries Of The World

Engaged Buddhism: Opening Our Hearts and Ears To The Cries Of The World

by on Dec. 01, 2011 in Beginners Experienced

1st and 3rd Mondays: February 6 and 20, March 5 [...]

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Meditation in Dialogue and Relationship: Learning to Speak Authentically From Our Center

by on Aug. 03, 2011 in Beginners Experienced

5 WEEK DISCUSSION GROUP: Mondays, September 19, October 3 and 17, November 7 and 21, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Facilitated by Byakuren Judith Ragir • Gregory Kramer was a guest teacher last spring, bringing his relational teaching of meditation in dialogue or “Insight Dialogue” to Clouds. This study group will read and discuss his book, “Insight Dialogue, The Interpersonal Path to Freedom”

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Full Moon Precept Ceremony

by on Mar. 29, 2011 in Events

August 14 • Once a month, on the Sunday nearest the full moon, we hold a precept reflection and recitation. This short service includes a brief reflection on the precepts, followed by a chanting service in which we recite the precepts. The reflection will focus on how we have lived in relationship with the precepts in the past month and a recommitment to our practice in the next month. Everyone is welcome.

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Insight Dialogue: The Four Noble Truths Come Home

Insight Dialogue: The Four Noble Truths Come Home

by on Dec. 01, 2010 in Events, Workshop

with special guests Greg Kramer and Phyllis Hicks • Workshop: Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 • Public Talk: Thursday, May 19 at Common Ground Meditation Center. Relationships can be the source of our greatest joys and, paradoxically, our greatest suffering. Insight Dialogue brings mindfulness directly into the stresses of relationship. Understanding and communication improve naturally as we calm down and release old habits of relating.

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Council Practice: Parenting – Finding a Balance

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Events

ONE SUNDAY EACH MONTH, 10:45 – Noon • Just as meditation cultivates spaciousness in our life, council practice cultivates spaciousness in our relationship with others, allowing us to penetrate difficult topics with kindness and compassion.

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Council Practice: Giving and Receiving

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Events

ONE SUNDAY EACH MONTH, 10:45 – Noon • Just as meditation cultivates spaciousness in our life, council practice cultivates spaciousness in our relationship with others, allowing us to penetrate difficult topics with kindness and compassion.

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Council Practice: Environmental Energy Use and Climate Change

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Events

ONE SUNDAY EACH MONTH, 10:45 – Noon • Just as meditation cultivates spaciousness in our life, council practice cultivates spaciousness in our relationship with others, allowing us to penetrate difficult topics with kindness and compassion.

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Speaking Freely: Learning to speak with compassion, skill and authenticity.

Speaking Freely: Learning to speak with compassion, skill and authenticity.

by on Jul. 27, 2010 in Classes, Workshop

Saturday, November 13, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. With Guest Teacher Daitetsu Hull. During this retreat we will investigate authentic speech and learn how to speak our truth with skill. We will learn and practice skill such as how to speak from our core values and how to speak when we are triggered.

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