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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
Notes on Dying 3: Death Poems
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone given at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, July 10, 2012. Virginia Woolf said, “One ought to stand outside with one’s hands folded until the thing itself has made itself visible.” Death poems are a
Heart Sutra 2: Why Other People Suck
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 9, 2012 on day 3 of a 12-day intensive. Empty A couple of days ago we spoke about “maha” – unsurpassable, limitless, greatness and another way of
Heart Sutra 1: Seeing the Background
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 9, 2012 on day 1 of a 12-day intensive. The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in the Buddhist tradition. Somewhere in the world, no matter
Notes on Dying 2: I’m Dying, What Can I Do For You?
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, June 26, 2012. Categories The nature of mind is to take a snapshot of whatever arrives in this moment and create categories. No wonder it’s so hard to
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.