In-Person and Online Practice

Sundays and Wednesdays

Join us Sundays from 8 - 9 am and Wednesdays from 7 - 8 pm either in-person at the Center or via Zoom video conferencing for practice and teaching with Michael.

We are currently reading and discussing The Hundred Verses of Advice by Dilgo Khyentse and Padampa Sangye during our Wednesday evening gatherings. Everyone is welcome.

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Equanimity

I write this at the dawn of seasonal change. The autumnal equinox is upon us, and, as if on cue, the colors are beginning to dazzle the eyes with vibrant colors. Our neighborhood is lined by maple trees with their gold and red leaves framing the scene. Tarn is excited to start the annual leaf raking ritual. Other signs of fall are revealed in the steeper sun angles that enhance the red-rust colors of Ponderosa pine bark, and we are embraced by the cool, crisp air refreshing the skin, especially in the morning hours.

Time also shifts with the season. As day and night hours become nearly equal, I think about Buddha’s teaching concerning equanimity mind; the natural, restful awareness free from extremes of thinking. It is nice to be reminded of this at least twice a year. Of course, the reminder is also built into the breath and every beat of the heart. A La La!

Much Love,

🙏🏼🌎❤️Michael

Upcoming Events

Highway Clean Up

Sunday, October 4, 9:30 am

Part of our actualizing bodhicitta is to take stewardship of a two-mile section of Highway 20 east of Bend. Please join us in our annual roadside clean-up. We will meet after our usual Sunday morning practice on October 4. Bring water, gloves, and appropriate clothing. Orange vests and pick up devices are provided.

If you plan to participate, please sign up at the Dharma Center.

Buddhist Point of View

Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, October 15 - November 19 (In-Person Only)

Class is taught at the Dharma Center

Offered through Central Oregon Community College, this class provides a foundation for the study and practice of Buddhism by exploring the three yanas or vehicles of the tradition. Michael offers an in-depth exploration of how the Buddhist point of view can help us to remember the natural heart/mind of compassion.

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Dharma Journal Posts

Hovering Desire

Today, I’m hiking along the Metolius River, one of my favorite wild places as summer begins to fade. The equinox is still two weeks away, but trees don’t care about human time lines. Vine...

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