Why Habits Matter Most of our life is lived through habit. We wake up the same way, think the same thoughts, react in familiar patterns, and move through the world on well-worn tracks. Habits give structure to life, but they also quietly shape who we become. In Buddhism, habits are not merely psychological tendencies. They…
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Our Sunday morning field trip to Wadsworth Falls in Middletown, Connecticut , on October 19, 2025, was filled with soothing meditation practice next to the beautiful cascade, and the breathtaking beauty of a warm New England autumn. Our gathering began with silent sitting meditation by the magnificient waterfall, enhanced by the faint sizzle of ionized…
Our field trip to the Tibetan Cultural Festival 2025 in Redding, Connecticut was awesome. From eating traditional momos (dumplings) with fried rice, and drinking warm traditional butter and sweet teas to shopping for unique Tibetan items in the market place, watching the animal blessing, listening to the monks from Tibetan and Theravada traditions chant ancient…
This morning a few of us enjoyed a peaceful outdoor meditative experience under an ancient elm tree at the Wethersfield Green, in historic Old Wethersfield, Connecticut on August 24, 2025 We enjoyed a peaceful 30-minute seated meditation under the the open summer sky, surrounded by the shade of trees and the spacious green. This mindfulness…
Our very first Mindful Bike Ride was a success. We had a few a participants and all had a wonderful time yesterday biking from Farmington to Simsbury on July 25, 2025. Along the way, we stop at Small State Provisions in Avon for refreshing iced matcha, coffee, and croissants. Then, while in Simsbury, we had…