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Infinite Smile Sangha Zoom Sitting and Talk – 11/30/2020
Dharma Talk via Zoom – July 13, 2020
To gain access to the Dharma Talk, click here. Should you want to join us live on Monday evenings: Scroll down on the homepage and get on our mailing list so that we can email you the pass/meeting code to get into the weekly, 7p PST gatherings. Click here to Zoom with...
Dharma Talk via Zoom – July 6, 2020
To gain access to the Dharma Talk, click here. Should you want to join us live on Monday evenings: Scroll down on the homepage and get on our mailing list so that we can email you the pass/meeting code to get into the weekly, 7p PST gatherings. Click here to Zoom with...
Dharma Talks via Zoom – June 15, 2020
Here's the Intro Talk. Here's the Dharma Talk followed by Q & A.
How religious observances are adapting to social distancing | PBS NewsHour
Found this both fascinating and in alignment with what we're doing at Infinite Smile Sangha. John Yang reports... In April, millions of Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan -- some of the holiest observances of the year. But...
The Apocalypse as an ‘Unveiling’: What Religion Teaches Us About the End Times – The New York Times
It sometimes feels like the "Apocalypse" is nigh: For people of many faiths, and even none at all, it can feel lately like the end of the world is near. Not only is there a plague, but hundreds of billions of locusts are swarming East Africa. Wildfires have ravaged...
What Living In A Buddhist Monastery Taught Me About Getting Through Quarantine | HuffPost
I'm struck by how this quarantined living feels so similar to a retreat. There are differences, obviously. But the practice, and the mindset, is helpful. Be safe and enjoy the read. Source: What Living In A Buddhist Monastery Taught Me About Getting Through Quarantine...
Join us for Virtual Sangha sittings!
Here are the details of how to connect... from anywhere: VIA COMPUTER Downloaded the free Zoom app. You’ll need to do this BEFORE you can access the meeting. https://zoom.us/download Once you’ve downloaded the app then join the Zoom Meeting by clicking the following...
Infinite Smile Sangha via ZOOM!
Dharma Friends, Just because we can't meet in person doesn't mean we can't connect. Until we are able to gather again, please join us tonight, Monday 3/23, at 7pm PST via Zoom. We will follow our usual format - Michael will give a brief intro, we will have a 20 minute...
Video: What Enlightenment Is NOT…
“Enlightenment is not an experience. Rather it’s living from a truth that goes past any story any of us might have about what truth might be.”