Here’s a wonderful article from the Chicago Tribune on how to transform the next 36 days into a season of gratitude…

Calendar of Gratitude: 37 Days of Thanks

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving!

Here is the link to the talk we listened to last night:

Thanksgiving – Hugh MacMillan

Additional links:

Gratitude to Our Guides – A talk by Ajahn Amaro

Readings:

Metta Sutta

Metta Sutta (alternate translation by Gil Fronsdal)

Sharing of Blessings chant (in English)

Sharing of Blessings chant (in English) – audio from Abhayagiri Monastery

Sharing of Blessings chant (in Pali) – audio from Abhayagiri Monastery

Dear all,

Please take a look at this beautiful effort – and if you are inspired, please sign the charter:

Charter for Compassion

Here is the link to the talk by Joseph Goldstein that we listened to this evening:

Satipatthana Sutta – part 39 – The Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Part One – Joseph Goldstein

Additional talk and reading on this subject:

The Eightfold Path: Finding an Ancient Path – talk by Gil Fronsdal

Chapter II. Right View – from The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Here are some links to learn more about lovingkindness and the lovingkindness practice:

Previously posted links and readings on Lovingkindness

The Metta Sutta – the Buddha’s Teaching on Lovingkindness

Additional talks and guided meditation:

The Power of Goodness – Ajahn Brahm

Guided Metta Meditation – Sharon Salzberg

Here’s the link to the talk we listened to tonight:

What Story of Yourself Causes You Suffering? – Steve Armstrong

Click on this link to review the instructions for walking meditation.

Here is the link to the talk presented on 11/4/09 (Wednesday morning sitting):

Understanding Insight: Dukkha and Anatta – Steve Armstrong

Here is the link to the talk presented on 11/3/09 (Tuesday night sitting):

The Grace of Patience – Myoshin Kelley

Here are links to the talks on the Four Noble Truths by Ajahn Amaro that we’ve been listening to in the Wednesday morning group:

The Art of Letting Go – part 1 and Q/A – Ajahn Amaro

The Art of Letting Go – part 2, guided meditation and Q/A – Ajahn Amaro

The Art of Letting Go – part 3, guided meditation and Q/A – Ajahn Amaro

The Art of Letting Go – part 4, guided meditation and Q/A – Ajahn Amaro