Florida Community of Mindfulness

Tampa | December 11 , 2016

In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner shares and comments on the Florida Community of Mindfulness' Vision, Mission, and Core Values. He uses these to illustrate the importance of having a vision of how one wants to be in this world and a clear mission of how one will develop that way of being.

Tampa | November 13 , 2016

Senior students of Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner share their understanding and practice of the 4th Mindfulness Training on Loving Speech and Deep Listening.

Tampa | November 26 , 2016

In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner provides a way to relate to the situation unfolding in the world around us with wisdom and compassion. Fred challenges us to use what is happening in the world to develop patience, understanding, and compassion for the people and situations we may have a problem with. He challenges us further to be grateful for these opportunities to develop these qualities within our minds.

Four-day Retreat | October 2016

Members of the Florida Community of Mindfulness retreated together in October 2016 with Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner to study and practice "The Key Points of the Path Awakening." Fred used various teachings from Masters of both the Zen and Great Perfection lineages as a source for study and practice during the retreat.

Four-day Retreat | October 2016

Members of the Florida Community of Mindfulness retreated together in October 2016 with Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner to study and practice "The Key Points of the Path Awakening." Fred used various teachings from Masters of both the Zen and Great Perfection lineages as a source for study and practice during the retreat.

Four-day Retreat | October 2016

Members of the Florida Community of Mindfulness retreated together in October 2016 with Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner to study and practice "The Key Points of the Path Awakening." Fred used various teachings from Masters of both the Zen and Great Perfection lineages as a source for study and practice during the retreat.

Four-day Retreat | October 2016

Members of the Florida Community of Mindfulness retreated together in October 2016 with Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner to study and practice "The Key Points of the Path Awakening." Fred used various teachings from Masters of both the Zen and Great Perfection lineages as a source for study and practice during the retreat.

Tampa | October 2 , 2016

In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner explains the importance of attending to our actions of body and speech in order to develop harmony in our lives and in our minds. He says that if we want to develop a calm mind, then before we even begin a meditative path, we want to clean up our actions so that the activities of our day no longer stir up our minds. He goes on to introduce the Anapanasati Sutra and explain some of the fruits of the meditative path.

Tampa | October 30 , 2016

In this talk, Dharma Teacher Fred Eppsteiner comments on a chapter of Thich Nhat Hanh's "Zen Keys" and explains how if we really want to make fundamental changes in our world, we need to first develop the ability to look deeply into our situation. When we see the big picture of what is really going on in our culture, and what is being nourished in our children, it becomes clear that true change will not come from an election or legislation. Rather, it is only through supporting the development of stable, healthy, balanced people that can resist the pulls of modern society that we can affect true change in our culture. Individually, we should be clear on how we want to be in this world, and manifest that in all our actions, large and small. Fred also explains the importance of building communities that can help people develop themselves in this way and reconnect with their basic humanity.

Tampa | September 4, 2016

In this talk, Dharma teacher Fred Eppsteiner discusses the meaning and practice of mindfulness in a Buddhist context. Nowadays, mindfulness teachings and practices are often presented as stand-alone techniques, but it is important to remember the context in which they originated. In Buddhism, the purpose of mindfulness is not simply bare attention. Mindfulness is not just noticing where and how you are, but also remembering where and how you want to be. All of the mindfulness practices are in the context of the journey towards the cessation of suffering.