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According to the Buddha’s teachings on Nutriment, whenever we consume something, whether it’s edible food, a thought, a podcast, or a news article, it leaves a residue. In Pali, this is called upadhi. We aren’t simply touched by what we consume and then it’s gone. It leaves an impression on the heart. Our hearts get …
These articles come from our monthly newsletter teachings and feature wonderful, brief reflections on Buddhism and practice in everyday life.
We are living in extraordinary times where every day we’re hit with one shock after …
(Excerpt from The World Exists to Set Us Free by Larry Rosenberg with Madeline Drexler) …
We all know that intention is key to the path of liberation. But this year, I think we …
The Buddha made a startling claim about the human mind. “Radiant is this …
The three jewels on our path of compassion and liberation are the Buddha, the Dharma, and …
We are living in a time when artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool—it’s …
For the past 40 years, CIMC has been the heart core of my beloved community. We opened our …
Dharma practice is often described as swimming upstream or going against the grain. Based …
(Excerpt of Narayan’s book, The Magnanimous Heart: Compassion and Love, Loss and Grief, …
Once a year, Narayan offers a Refuges and Precepts Ceremony at CIMC. Paying homage to the …
Dear Friends, This is an extremely confusing time, and it isn’t always so easy to know …
I was speaking to a friend recently, and our conversation, although initially amiable, was …