We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, July 11, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for a Simple Sit meditation. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online The body is the tree of enlightenment, The mind like a clear mirror stand; Time and gain wipe it diligently, Don’t let it gather dust. -...
11 days ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, July 4, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet ONLINE ONLY for meditation with Lee. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online It is too clear and so it is hard to see. A dunce once searched for a fire with a lighted lantern. Had he known what fire was, He...
18 days ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion and a dhamma talk by Joy Burns titled, “Practicing practice, as best we’re able.” Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online ECI Annual Meeting, June 27, 11:15 am to 12:15...
25 days ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, June 20 , from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for online for a simple sit. Simple Sit is an opportunity to practice together, to practice calming the mind, seeing clearly, and seeking truth and wisdom. Join us online You Reading This, Be Ready by William Stafford Starting here, what do you want to remember?How...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion on the Four Immeasureables, "The Four Faces of Love: The Brahma Viharas, " and a dhamma talk by Marinela. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online FOUR FACES OF LOVE...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, June 6, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for a Simple Sit. Simple Sit is an opportunity to practice together, to practice calming the mind, seeing clearly,and seeking truth and wisdom. We will meet in person and online. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. https://www.elmcommunityinsight.org/event-list Dear Sangha,This Saturday, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, we will spend a day with the Ph.D Psychology candidate and Insight Dialogue facilitator Brent Beresford. Their academic accomplishments reveal a fascination with the mind and body connection. They are currently pursuing his doctorate while...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, May 23, from 10:30 am to noon, we will hold a Simple Sit at the New Haven Free Public Library and online via Zoom. A Simple Sit is a day when we meditate for a longer period with minimal instruction. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online In Person and...
2 months ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha,This Saturday, May 16, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion and a dhamma talk by Lee Barbera titled, “Retreats and Isolation", Are they different and how so? When to use one over the other. In the Itivuttaka, section 45; On living in seclusion - patisallana suttam, the Buddha said “...
2 months ago • 3 min read