Dharma Topics

Prior to each Thursday evening gathering in Silver Spring for meditation and Dharma sharing we send out an announcement of the topic. The announcement is includes a short essay that focuses on a way of bringing mindfulness into our lives, families, work, and society. Below are topics that we've discussed in the past.

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Practicing True Love

Facilitated by: Mitchell Ratner| in: Dharma Topics

Discussion Date: Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Thursday Evening “Silver Spring Community” Online Program December 2, 2021, 7:00 to 8:45 pm

Friday Evening “Open-to-All” Online Program December 3, 2021, 7:00 to 8:45 pm

Dear Still Water Friends,

This Thursday and Friday evenings we will explore together the Third Mindfulness Training, True Love:

Aware of the suffering caused by sexual misconduct, I am committed to cultivating responsibility and learning ways to protect the safety and integrity of individuals, couples, families, and society.

Knowing that sexual desire is not love, and that sexual activity motivated by craving always harms myself as well as others, I am determined not to engage in sexual relations... Continued