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Beyond Walls: Carrying the Sangha Within the Heart of the South
In the early days of the Buddhist tradition, the "Sangha"—our community of practitioners—was defined not by the walls of a temple, but by the dust of the road. Historically, the Buddha and his disciples were known as wanderers. They traveled across the Indian subcontinent, sharing teachings with anyone they met. It was only during the heavy monsoons of the Vassa, or the "Rains Retreat," that they would pause to seek shelter. For the rest of the year, the Dharma was on the mov


On Playfulness
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay If the Internet can be believed, Albert Einstein once said “Understanding physics is child's play...


Honoring Juneteenth: A Dharma Reflection on Liberation, Compassion, and Interconnection
Honoring Juneteenth: A Dharma Reflection on Liberation, Compassion, and Interconnection On this solemn and sacred day, we pause in deep...


Embracing Pain, Change and Freedom
This blog post is from our Dharma Simplified Study we do on Sunday nights. As we continue this journey of exploring the Buddha’s...
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