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Bodhisattva 1: Vanishing Acts, Altruism, Biological Allies
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, January 8, 2013 Scholar For the next couple of months we’re going to study a text written by Shantideva who lived in India in the seventh or eighth century.
We Promise to Fix It Back
Meditation practice never works the way you think it will. You think it’s working in one part of your mind only to realize it’s actually rearranging a wholly different part. Fukushima is the same way. I thought I’d go to
Everything is Medicine
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, December 16, 2012 Guns I would like to dedicate tonight’s talk to the families who have lost their loved ones in the Connecticut shooting. Guns are terrifying. At my
Yoga Sutra 18: Remix by Matthew Remski
Notes on a talk by Matthew Remski at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, December 11, 2012 Intro by Michael Stone Matthew is always someone who goes too far. For instance, he had the idea to start a yoga fest, and it
Christmas: Can You Be Ready?
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, December 4, 2012 Showing Up for the Show Down I wanted to talk today about joy and fear and Christmas. Do those things go together? If the Buddha had
The gift of our wounds
I think about this in my life: what does it mean to have tools of compassion? It seems, in my life, having tools of compassion has everything to do with my own woundedness. To be able to take places where
Money
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Carmen Dunjko’s apartment on September 8, 2012, to Centre of Gravity donors. Exercise Let’s begin with a partner exercise. First let’s check in with how you feel about money. What is the
Notes on Dying 4: Pain
Notes on a talk given by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, July 24, 2012 Both Sides Physical pain can’t really be separated from emotional or psychological pain. And the pain of grieving, or the break up a relationship, also
Heart Sutra 6: Feel the Fear
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 17, 2012, on day 9 of a 12-day intensive. With no hindrance in the mind. No hindrance, therefore no fear. Far beyond deluded thoughts, this is Nirvana.
Heart Sutra 5: No Gain by Elaine Jackson
Elaine Jackson gave an excellent talk on July 15, 2012, day 7 of a 12 day intensive at the Centre of Gravity, Toronto. It is a reflection on a single line in the Heart Sutra. How do I get my
Heart Sutra 4: Give Yourself a Break
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 15, 2012, on day 7 of a 12-day intensive. Self Liberation During sitting meditation, when you’re sitting with your thoughts long enough, they begin to empty themselves
Heart Sutra 3: Vacuum Cleaner
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 13, 2012, on day 5 of a 12-day intensive. Time It’s so easy to sit on the cushion and waste time. “Time passes swiftly and opportunity is
About the Community Library
Michael was a great archivist and the Community Library was—and continues to be—a labour of love. Everything in the Community Library is available for free. Anyone, anywhere can have instant access to material that will help them deepen their practice and contribute to a culture of compassion and collaboration.
Libraries are places where we gather alone together. They are known to be places of refuge for seekers, as well as those who are marginalized. This library is no different. It helps us nourish our beautiful, international community without walls. Now, it will also help keep Michael’s legacy alive.