Florida Community of Mindfulness

The Forty Tenets of Plum Village (2016) (2 of 3)

Summer 2016

After returning from the Order of Interbeing's 50th Anniversary Retreat held at Plum Village Monastery, Fred comments on some of the "Forty Tenets of Plum Village," a document compiled by Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) and his monastics, which elucidates Thay's deep understanding of the Dharma gained from a lifetime of study, practice, and realization.

PV Tenet #3 and #5: Nirvana is the Absence of Ignorance and Afflictions and Can be Touched in the Present Moment.

The Forty Tenets of Plum Village (2016) (1 of 3)

After returning from the Order of Interbeing's 50th Anniversary Retreat held at Plum Village Monastery, Fred comments on some of the "Forty Tenets of Plum Village," a document compiled by Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) and his monastics, which elucidates Thay's deep understanding of the Dharma gained from a lifetime of study, practice, and realization.

PV Tenet #15: Awareness of Suffering and the Conditions for Happiness

Lojong - Drive All Blames into One; Be Grateful to Everyone (2015)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - Change Adverse Conditions Into the Path of Awakening (2015)

In this Dharma talk to students of the Florida Community of Mindfulness, Fred Eppsteiner continues to explain the Lojong teachings within the point "Transforming Adversity Into the Path of Awakening" in light of the terrorist attacks on Paris, France.

 

 

Lojong - All Dharma Has a Single Purpose; Always Have the Support of a Joyful Mind

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - To See Confusion as the Four Kayas, the Protection of Emptiness is Insurpassable (2015)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - Don't Expect Thanks (2016)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - Train in the Five Powers (2016)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - Of the Two Judges, Rely on the Principle One; All Dharma Has a Single Purpose (2016)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.

Lojong - Always Have the Support of a Joyful Mind (2016)

Fall 2015 / Winter 2016

Through the fall of 2015 into the spring of 2016, Fred will be offering (at Sangha, Retreats, and via the Dharma Path Intensive) the priceless teachings on the Lojong Trainings, or “The Seven Verses (or Points) of Mind Training.” Retreat talks are posted in the Talks section of the website separately, while Fred's Dharma talks at weekly sangha will be available via the links on this page.

These profound teachings are foundational and essential for our path of transformation, and we are deeply grateful for Fred's generosity in sharing his wisdom and that of the masters.