This dharma talk explores how mindfulness (sati) functions as a "charioteer" guiding spiritual faculties, with special focus on sampajanna (clear knowing) and its four aspects: intention, suitability, domain, and non-delusion. Through stories and examples, devon illustrates how developing these qualities leads to wisdom that responds appropriately in each moment, supporting liberation from suffering.

This dharma talk explores wisdom development through the lens of both Buddhist teachings and modern science. Jud discusses how wisdom emerges from recognizing causes of suffering, sharing personal examples and introducing the "four stages of competence" model. The talk connects dependent origination with habit formation science, explaining how awareness of our patterns creates confidence to step out of suffering cycles, ultimately leading to liberation.

Letting Go in These Times explores letting go without giving up. Drawing from personal stories, guided reflections, and Buddhist teachings, this talk examines how we can navigate difficult times with presence rather than panic.

This talk explores sīla (moral conduct) as both foundation and ongoing practice in Buddhism. Devon emphasizes the paradox of sīla—it's both a starting point and something continuously cultivated in each moment. She discusses how integrity requires balancing self-compassion with engagement in the world, using the metaphor of mountain wildflowers that are both tender and strong. The talk highlights how sīla provides resilience during difficult times, allowing practitioners to remain connected to goodness while confronting suffering without bypassing or burning out.

This talk explores sīla (moral conduct/virtue) as the foundation of Buddhist practice. Aishah shares how the five precepts guide ethical living through daily intention-setting, connecting personal accountability with responding to global suffering. Drawing from both traditional Buddhist texts and contemporary interpretations, she emphasizes maintaining integrity while engaging with injustice, preventing reactivity, and responding with discernment, compassion, and equanimity in challenging times.

This talk explores dāna (generosity) as both a foundational practice and natural expression of awakening. Devon describes how generosity creates conditions for happiness while requiring wisdom about our boundaries and capacities. Using personal examples about balancing family obligations with self-care, she illustrates how true generosity requires knowing ourselves well. The talk emphasizes that generosity is already present in awareness itself—in our natural capacity to receive and release each moment. It concludes that belonging and interconnection are our true nature, and that letting go paradoxically requires feeling held in the refuge of community.

A talk on Dana Parami (the Perfection of Generosity) and its significance in recognizing Nibbana. The discussion covered the importance of Paramis, personal anecdotes, and the luminous nature of the mind. Participants learned about softening the obscurations that block awareness and recognizing the inherent clarity of the unborn mind. The talk also highlighted practical teachings and research-back

A talk that outlines four practices to cultivate equanimity: Basic Mindfulness, which brings awareness to break the cycle of rumination; Right View, understanding impermanence and insubstantiality; embracing one's Kuleana, or responsibilities, with wholeheartedness; and the use of Transformative Phrases to maintain balance and peace. These practical insights and contemplative practices were integrated into daily lives for greater harmony.

In this talk, nico challenges our culture of hyper-individualism and hyper-competition, while offering a middle way that balances individual needs with collective needs.

In this talk, devon offers reflections on the importance of refuge in the Buddhist tradition and how deepening into refuge opens us to a stable sense of belonging, as well as building metta parami, the cultivation of love on the path.