Dharma
Wisdom
Dharma
Wisdom
Integrating the Buddha’s teachings in daily life with Phillip Moffitt
“Mindfulness helps us see the addictive power of preferences and how they can control and mislead us.”
– Phillip Moffitt
Patience and Persistence: Two Empowerments from the Paramis
Endurance, steadfastness, and clarity can be cultivated in practicing the paramis of patience and persistence.
Patience and Persistence: Two Empowerments from the Paramis
Endurance, steadfastness, and clarity can be cultivated in practicing the paramis of patience and persistence.
About
In Buddhism, the word Dharma, or Dhamma, means ‘truth.’ It also refers to the teachings of the Buddha and the spiritual insights attained by practicing meditation. I teach a form of meditation called ‘mindfulness,’ which comes from the Theravada Buddhist tradition of Vipassana, or ‘insight,’ meditation. Over the past 20 years, I have taught meditation classes and retreats at Buddhist centers around the country and at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, where I am a member of the Teacher Council. In all my teachings, I offer guidance for living the Dharma in daily life.
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Buddhadharma & Insight Meditation Practices
Buddhist Psychological Insights for Daily Living
Buddhist Psychological Insights for Daily Living
“The great benefit of practicing mindfulness is presence of mind within a storm of emotions.”
– Phillip Moffitt
Featured Teachings
Healing Your Mother (or Father) Wound
If you have unresolved feelings about your mother (or father), making them part of your mindfulness practice can transform what has been a hindrance in your life into a teacher.
When You are at the Threshold of the New
When we are on the threshold of something new–whether it’s a new year, a new job, a new relationship, or any other new endeavor–there are three questions …
Skillful Change
Awakening through the Nine Bodies
Upcoming Events
Trainings | Classes | retreats
Teachers: Phillip Moffitt, Tuere Sala and Dana DePalma Prerequisite: Completion of one (or more) 6-night (or longer) silent, residential insight meditation retreat. Description: This method integrates the Nine Bodies teachings on the nature of consciousness from Himalayan yoga master Premvarni Balyogi with Insight meditation dharma teachings. This retreat includes 3-4 detailed guided meditations per day, dharma talks, walking meditations, and small group meetings. Due to the progressive nature of these teachings, please plan to attend all teaching sessions. Marin Sangha is a mindfulness meditation (vipassana) group in Marin County that puts special emphasis on living the dharma in daily life. The evening’s agenda includes guided meditations, mindful movement or walking meditation, and insightful talks that draw upon various aspects of the Buddha’s teachings. Sangha means “community.” Since our inception in 1998, Marin Sangha has been committed to creating a safe and welcoming community where dharma students can come and explore how Buddhist teachings might unfold in their everyday lives. We invite students of all levels of meditation experience and beginners are especially welcome. Normally, we meet Sundays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Bayview Room of the St. Luke Presbyterian Church. During The Pandemic, all meetings are live-streamed. Please click here for details on how to connect to our Virtual Sangha. Marin Sangha is a mindfulness meditation (vipassana) group in Marin County that puts special emphasis on living the dharma in daily life. The evening’s agenda includes guided meditations, mindful movement or walking meditation, and insightful talks that draw upon various aspects of the Buddha’s teachings. Sangha means “community.” Since our inception in 1998, Marin Sangha has been committed to creating a safe and welcoming community where dharma students can come and explore how Buddhist teachings might unfold in their everyday lives. We invite students of all levels of meditation experience and beginners are especially welcome. Normally, we meet Sundays, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Bayview Room of the St. Luke Presbyterian Church. During The Pandemic, all meetings are live-streamed. Please click here for details on how to connect to our Virtual Sangha.
The Nine Bodies Insight meditations and teachings presented in this online retreat offer a new method of practicing Insight meditation. We start with establishing mindfulness through the practice of arriving and then turn towards the consciousness of the physical body. Through a series of guided meditations, we will explore ever more subtle levels of consciousness. This map offers a means for tracking and classifying meditative experiences which can help you stay present with whatever arises. Moreover, this method of practice may increase the stability and clarity of your mindfulness and enable the arising of insight.