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We have been missing Ajahn Neth around here! Join us this Sunday welcoming Suvanno Biku/Ajahn Neth back to Mindfulness a...
06/18/2026

We have been missing Ajahn Neth around here! Join us this Sunday welcoming Suvanno Biku/Ajahn Neth back to Mindfulness and Meditation class! 🙏❤️

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Unfortunately, Ajahn Neth and Ajahn Vilasak are both still out of town again. Ajahn Neth is planning on leading the clas...
06/14/2026

Unfortunately, Ajahn Neth and Ajahn Vilasak are both still out of town again. Ajahn Neth is planning on leading the class next week on Sunday, June 21st. 🤞🏻 Thank you for being a part of our community. 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🕊️

Unfortunately, Ajahn Neth and Ajahn Vilasak will both be out of town this weekend. We will post when we can resume class...
06/04/2026

Unfortunately, Ajahn Neth and Ajahn Vilasak will both be out of town this weekend. We will post when we can resume classes as soon as we know. Thank you for being a part of our community. 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🕊️

At Sunday's Mindfulness and Meditation class, Ajahn Neth/Suvanno Biku asked us an important question: How is your person...
06/04/2026

At Sunday's Mindfulness and Meditation class, Ajahn Neth/Suvanno Biku asked us an important question: How is your personal meditation practice going right now?

Our practice isn't a straight line—it changes based on our energy, our schedules, and our minds.

Let's do a gentle community check-in. Where does your practice feel like it's landing this week? Drop a number in the comments below, or share a thought:

🌱 1. Planting Seeds: Just getting started (or re-started!) and focusing on showing up for a few minutes.
🪵 2. Tending the Fire: Practicing regularly, but noticing a lot of restlessness, racing thoughts, or distraction.
🌊 3. Finding Flow: Feeling a sense of steadiness, ease, or calm during your sits lately.
🌧️ 4. Weathering a Storm: Finding it hard to sit right now due to a busy schedule, stress, or exhaustion.

No matter where you are on the list, remember there is no "wrong" way to be present. How are you doing this week? 👇

The Trap of "Counting Other People’s Cows" 🐄In a recent dharma talk about Right Livelihood, Ajahn Neth/Suvanno Biku remi...
06/02/2026

The Trap of "Counting Other People’s Cows" 🐄

In a recent dharma talk about Right Livelihood, Ajahn Neth/Suvanno Biku reminded us of a powerful warning from the Dhammapada (v. 19-20). It’s easy to become a collector of spiritual concepts, wise quotes, and sacred texts. But the Buddha compared someone who memorizes the texts without practicing them to a cowherd who simply counts everyone else’s livestock—they don't actually taste the milk.

Right Livelihood and true practice aren't about how much we can recite or how many ideas we hold. It’s about how little room we leave for lust, hatred, and delusion in our actual daily lives. Even a tiny bit of teaching, when fully lived and put into practice with an emancipated mind, carries the true blessings of a holy life. 🧘‍♂️🙏🏻

Reflection for the day: Where are we just "counting cows," and where are we actually doing the work of letting go?

“Why do different monks where different colored robes?” This question has been asked by many, and we love what our frien...
06/02/2026

“Why do different monks where different colored robes?” This question has been asked by many, and we love what our friends at Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma, Inc. posted on the subject. 🙏🏼❤️

The Power of the Pause 🛑We’ve all been there: a situation happens, we instantly assume the worst, and anger takes over. ...
06/02/2026

The Power of the Pause 🛑

We’ve all been there: a situation happens, we instantly assume the worst, and anger takes over. It happens in a split second.

The Buddha offered an image for this exact human habit in the Dhammapada: "When anger arises, whoever keeps firm control as if with a racing chariot: him I call a master charioteer. Anyone else, a rein-holder—that's all."

During this past Sunday’s Mindfulness and Meditation class, Ajahn Neth /Suvanno Biku asked us, “What is the benefit of getting angry?” Jumping to conclusions is like letting a racing chariot pull us over a cliff. When we rush to judgment, we are no longer in control; our anger is driving us.

This week’s mindfulness practice:
When you feel that hot flash of irritation or the urge to assume the worst, try the Three-Breath Rule:
1. Breath 1: Notice the physical feeling of anger (tight chest, clenched jaw).
2. Breath 2: Acknowledge the story your mind is telling you ("They did that on purpose").
3. Breath 3: Ask a mindful question: Do I have the whole story right now?

Let’s step into the driver’s seat of our own minds today. 🌿

Take a breath and find your center this weekend. 🧘‍♂️✨Join us this Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 PM MST for our weekly mindfu...
05/29/2026

Take a breath and find your center this weekend. 🧘‍♂️✨

Join us this Sunday, May 31st at 2:00 PM MST for our weekly mindfulness and meditation class. We are honored to welcome back Ajahn Neth/Suvanno Biku, who will lead us through our practice followed by an insightful dharma talk.

There are two ways you can connect with us:

💻 Join Virtually: Tune in live from anywhere via our Facebook Livestream.

🍵 Join In-Person: If you are local, come practice with us in person and stay after the session for tea and conversation with Ajahn Neth.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just starting your mindfulness journey, all are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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