We’ve done much fine ministry together since 2013 when I first set foot inside Hope Church as your minister. We will celebrate all the seeds we have planted together and say goodbye with love and joy.

The Pali word translated into English as “concentration” is samadhi. The root words of samadhi, sam-a-dha, mean “to bring together.” Concentration is a slowing down of our mental activity through single-pointed concentration. In our day and age of great distractions, this skill and teaching is invaluable.

Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh says that Wise or Right Mindfulness is at the heart of the Buddha’s teaching. When Right Mindfulness is present all the teachings are present. So we will explore what mindfulness might mean or look like in our daily lives and in our church community.

Wise Effort, sometimes called Right Diligence, is the sixth part of the Eightfold Path of Buddhism. If you’ve been following along in this sermon series it won’t surprise you that the Buddha has a list of four suggestions to develop wholesome qualities and release unwholesome qualities. We will explore what makes wise effort and connect … Continue reading Wise Effort