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Each week, we expand on the teaching from our newsletter — a place to sit with the ideas a little longer.
2026
The Wisdom of the Noble Eight-fold Path
To me the Buddha was the ultimate teacher. He knew exactly what the student sitting in front of him needed. For those of us who wouldn't get to hear him in person, he left us clear instructions for meditating and dealing with the suffering that plagues all sentient beings. No matter how many times I read or listen, discuss or teach about his work, each time I am as amazed as the last. The reason I am so jazzed even after decades of practice is simple - it works, it is beautiful, and my life has changed so much just by practicing with his discovery.
Read →Freedom is attainable
The Third Noble Truth, dukkha-nirodha ariya-sacca in Pali translates as "Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering". It is absolutely attainable, but what does that mean?
Read →Spiritual Materialism
Spiritual Materialism - Spiritual Tourism - whatever you may call I believe we miss the boat going upstream if this is our way.
Read →Dukkha
Dukkha - are you willing to look at the truth of suffering?
Read →Taking it off the cushion
What is meditation really for?
Read →Considerations
Siṃsapāvana Sutta
Read →Welcome to the Sit Raleigh Blog
A place to sit with each week's teaching a little longer — an extension of our newsletter and our Wednesday practice together.
Read →Happy New Year
New Year thoughts.
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2025
Meditate on the qualities of the Buddha
Bodhi Day
Read →"A year to live"
"A year to live"
Read →Half day retreat
Retreat
Read →WEEKLY Tuesday night meditation group
New Group, weekly meditation sits, in our own space.
Read →Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path
Exploration of the Eightfold
Read →The Four Noble Truths
We'll explore the 4 truths, through better understanding of these we reduce our suffering.
Read →Unpack right intention
Right Intention!
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2024
Right View
Exploration of Right View
Read →Awe and Practice
Looking Deeply into the teachings, Looking Deeply into the Mind.
Read →What is Mediation, Really?
What is Mediation, Really?
Read →The Heart Practices
Exploration of the Heart Practices
Read →JULY 13TH- THE HEART PRACTICES - KINDNESS - COMPASSION -APPRECIATION - EQUANIMITY
JULY 13TH- THE HEART PRACTICES - KINDNESS - COMPASSION -APPRECIATION - EQUANIMITY
Read →JUST SIT RALEIGH MEDITATION SOCIETY RETREAT
A Half Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
Read →Five Buddhist Precepts
Sit Raleigh Buddhist Meditation Society Monthly Talk & Meditation April 13th, 12-2pm
Read →Saturday Morning Sits
Please note in March we meet on the Third Saturday March the 16th, not the second as usual.
Read →Considerations
I am hoping to use this space to throw out some short thoughts about life and practice. I hope they are useful.
Read →Buddhist Meditation Society
Monthly Talks
Read →Considerations
I am hoping to use this space to throw out some short thoughts about life and practice. I hope they are useful.
Read →Exploration of the Buddha's first Sermon,
First Sermon
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2023
Closing out the year, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close I want to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year.
Read →In December we will explore the practice meditation
Mediation Practice
Read →Sit Raleigh Buddhist Monthly Talk & Meditation
Monthly Talk & Meditation
Read →Mediation Practice
Upcoming dates for the rest of 2023 include October 14th, November 18th we will discuss what practice is and how we develop and nurture it and how do we live our practice as opposed to spending specific times of our life "in practice" and the rest of time without it. On December 16th we will spend the session discussing meditation, talking about posture, developing a daily practice, the difference between mindfulness and concentration practice and more. Bring your questions!
Read →We are taking off for the month of August
We are taking off for the month of August
Read →Considerations
I am hoping to use this space to throw out some short thoughts about life and practice. I hope they are useful.
Read →Meditation & Dharma talk
Meditation & Dharma talk
Read →Considerations
I am hoping to use this space to throw out some short thoughts about life and practice. I hope they are useful.
Read →Half Day Retreat
Teachings and half day of mindfulness with teacher Cary Brief
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