Those whose minds have reached full excellence,
In the factors of awakening,
Who, having renounced acquisitiveness,
Rejoice in not clinging to things.
Rid of taints, glowing with wisdom,
They have attained nibbāna in this very life. (Dhp 89)
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Saturday Meditation at the Monastery
in the Minnesota Lake country, Chisago County
We intend to offer, at no cost, a weekly group meditation on Saturday mornings at the Sitagu Buddha Vihara (32500 Lofton Ave., Chisago City, MN 55013), foreseeably in time to welcome in the Spring by the end of this month (March, 2026). We are reaching out to potential participants to encourage as many people as possible to join us for this weekly meditation.
If you are interested, please let us know below. We would also like to know your preferences and needs. In particular:
- Do you need beginners’ instruction?
- 8:00 AM has been suggested as a start time. What works best for you? Are there additional times in the week you would like to be available for meditation?
- For how long do you comfortably sit in meditation on the floor or in a chair?
Visit us at cintita.org.
Sunday Jade Temple Dhamma Talks
BC offers occasional talks via Zoom for the Sunday morning program in the Kwan Yin Hall at Jade Buddha Temple in Houston, TX. Each Sunday there is a guided meditation at 10 am Central (Chicago) Time, followed by a short Dhamma Talk at 10:30 am, offered either in person or via Zoom on the big screen. BC is currently scheduled to speak on the following Sundays (subject to change). Click on the date for Zoom access.
- December 28, 2025, “The seven awakening factors.”
- January 11, 2026, “The five faculties.”
- February 8, 2026, “Awakening: what the early texts tell us.”
- March 8, 2026, “What now?: choices in Buddhist meditation.”
This talk will begin at 10:00 am rather than at 10:30! - April 12, 2026
- May 10, 2026
- June 14, 2026
- July 12, 2026
- August 9, 2026
- September 13, 2026
- October 11, 2026
- November 8, 2026
- December 13, 2026
Click on the current date for the Zoom link.
Buddha’s Book Club
Wednesdays, 6:00-&:30 pm Central (Chicago) Time
In person: 32500 Lofton Ave., Chisago City, MN 55013
Via Zoom: see link below
We read and discuss a book together. Past books include The Dhammapada, Bhikkhu Bodhi’s In Buddha’s Words, Rick Fields’ How the Swans Came to the Lake, and my own Where Dharma Meets Practice. We discuss the book, generally with me dominating the conversation.
After February 18, 2026 we are reading:
Don’t take your life personally by Ajahn Sumedo.
The Zoom link is HERE.
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