A talk about the Buddha's invitation for all colors and genders to liberate themselves, not based on birth right but on personal character and integrity
A description of the nature of mindfulness (sati), why it is key in Buddhist practice and how it's trained in meditation practice. Given at short IMS retreat
Comments about our hopes before going on retreat, and how we tend to evaluate what happens. The usefulness of wise reflection and what it is - in reviewing the retreat.
