Sunday Dharma Talk Peter Doobinin

The practice of meditation enables us to "make space."  We become more and more able, in doing so, to find refuge; to bring awareness, and thusly understanding, to our experience; and to know true happiness, a happiness that doesn't die.   In this talk, given in January 2023, Peter Doobinin describes how, by making space, we move toward a greater happiness in our lives.

When we pay close attention to our experience, we understand that what we share with others is timeless and profound.  In following the Buddha's path, we're asked to live in tune with all beings.  What does this mean?  What is our commitment to solidarity with all beings?  In this talk, given in September 2023, Peter Doobinin explores these questions.

We practice meditation so that we can be here, present, and wake, and openhearted, for this life.  In this dharma talk, Peter Doobinin explains how we develop the resolve to be present ... and how the practice of breath meditation brings us to the present moment.  The talk was given in March 2024.

When we develop the practice of breath meditation, we come to know ease, contentedness, tranquility, peace.  We have a mind that's at peace.  In this talk, Peter Doobinin describes how the steps of breath meditation bring us to this sublime state of peace.  The talk was given in August 2023.

Through the practice of awareness, we learn to understand our experience.  In this talk, Peter explains how through this practice of awareness we come to understand the obstacles to meditation ... and the obstacles to happiness in this life.  The talk was given in the summer of 2023.

In this dharma talk, given at a daylong retreat in the spring of 2023, Peter Doobinin describes how we make the journey to the heart and, in turn, learn to develop in self love.  As he explains, to move ahead in life, beyond fear, toward a greater happiness, we must learn to develop self love.  And this is something, if we follow the path, that we can do.