Grit City Dharma

Craving and Aversion: The False Refuge of Worldly Pleasures

Talk on seeing relief and security in temporary states and experiences, followed by guided meditation.

Our Lives Are Worth More Than 1/2 of Our Attention

Talk on inhabiting the body and the present, with guided meditation.

Come and See For Yourself-Ehipassiko, The Buddha’s Invitation

Talk on self-verification of the teachings and practices, followed by guided meditation

Sila & the 5 Precepts

Talk on ethical behavior/5 precepts w/ guided meditation

Finding Peace in an Uncertain World

Talk on peace and stability in difficult times, followed by a guided appreciative joy meditation

Mindfulness 101: An Overview of the 4 Foundations

Talk and exploration of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness

Dealing w/ Difficult People Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on working with difficult people and compassion meditation.

Brahmavihara Series 4/4-Equanimity Talk and Guided Meditation

Equanimity talk and guided meditation wrapping up our 4 part Saturday series on the divine abidings.

Who and What is This Sense of “I”? Talk and guided meditation

Talk on the 5 Aggregates w/ lightly guided meditation.

Brahmavihara Series 3/4 Appreciative Joy/Gratitude Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on cultivation and access of Joy/mudita w/ guided meditation

Faith in the Dharma Amid an Uncertain World

Talk on relying on the dharma in a difficult world and guided meditation

Brahmavihara Series 2/4 Compassion Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on karuna/compassion w/ meditation

The Dharma as a Story of Redemption

Talk on the dharma as a redemptive practice w/ guided forgiveness meditation.

Brahamavihara Series 1/4: Metta Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on Metta w/ guided meditation

Walking the Dharma-Deep and Wide Paths Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on the deep and wide paths w/ guided meditation

What If There’s Nothing Wrong With You Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on our Buddha nature, innate potential for awakening w/ guided metta meditation

Freedom From is Freedom To

Talk on Freedom from greed, hatred and confusion w/ guided meditation

The Wound That Seeks the Arrow Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on the wound that seeks the arrow, the Buddha’s unanswered questions and the story of the 2 arrows

The Tyranny of Expectations Talk and Guided Meditation

Talk on Expectations, 3 marks of existence and meditation

5 Spiritual Faculties Talk and Meditation

Talk on 5 spiritual faculties with lightly guided meditation