I really like the wording of our precepts ‘may I be aware of WHEN,’ not IF, but WHEN, which acknowledges our vulnerability and our basic human being-ness. There are many times when we will fail spectacularly to fulfil our precepts, and actually that’s what they’re there for, to remind us, to bring us back, to […]
Dharma glimpse by Dave As well as being a tenant at the temple, I have various roles that I have taken on here. For a couple of years now I have volunteered to do the flowers in the shrine room, I tend to do these first thing on a Saturday morning before practice with the
Dharma Glimpse by Philip I went to garden practice here at Bright Earth one Saturday recently. I love going as it feels like starting the weekend in a positive way; fresh air, nature, noticing inner and outer worlds much more, doing an activity with Sangha members, feeling calmer, more observant and more grateful….. I remember
DG by Paramita Walking meditation in the Temple garden always wakes me up a bit. Not in the literal sense, but in the Spiritual sense. Immersion in the freshness and raw energy of Nature. The sights, sounds and feelings that offer themselves, generously, in place of discursive thought. Today the birdsong was particularly striking. Like
Dharma Glimpse by Luna I’ve noticed that the judgment my ego makes as a way to keep me safe, or to get a need met, can get in there first before my desire to be connected & supportive. This shows up particularly in my family, as I’ve become aware of dynamics & patterns. (Remembering the
I have been calling out to Amida a little more frequently recently, not really asking for help as such but just to be there for me and embrace me in what I need. I spend a lot of time looking at or being in my garden as nature is so important to me. It is
A Dharma Glimpse by Dave I’ve been living at the temple for three years now, during that time I have had to start wearing reading glasses, I have lost the second of my two top front teeth resulting in me now having false teeth and just last week I was fitted with a hearing aid.
Dharma Glimpse by Jules Lately I have been repeatedly triggered by what I believed to be lies and deceit, and my reactions to them have been exponentially destructive to those around me – causing harm to those I love and cherish. As a sufferer of complex-PTSD I am unable to regulate my emotions in a
A Dharma Glimpse by Frankie A week or so ago I came down with flu – a gift from my husband who in turn was gifted it by his Doctor’s waiting room. I don’t think I deal with illness very well; I see it as something that must be resisted at all costs, because I
Dharma Glimpse by Luna I’ve been wandering & exploring for the past four years, since fleeing to Australia after a very long PhD. My spiritual connection has deepened through many practices & experiences during this time, & I feel like I’ve been on a long pilgrimage to come home to myself.In the past few months,
