This is a recording from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Our Dhamma classes are streamed live on Tuesday evenings at 7:15 pm and Saturday mornings at 8:30 am Eastern Us Time. 

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The goggles I am wearing are Irisvision low-vision aid that helps with macular degeneration and other eye diseases.

My Tuesday Dhamma talk and our sangha discussion is from the Dhammapada. The first chapter is the Yamakavagga.

The Yamakavagga teaches the importance of developing the Heartwood of the Dhamma – the Eightfold Path. It is the Eightfold Path that establishes the refined mindfulness necessary to develop a profound Right View.

"Just as a strong wind does not affect a rocky mountain, ignorance will never cling to those who are mindful of the defilements, wise in restraint, moderate with food, with conviction for the Dhamma and tireless in their efforts..." 

Read chapter 1 here: Complete Dhammapada

Each Dhamma class will have a Jhana meditation session followed by my Dhamma talk and Sangha discussion. We conclude with mindfulness of Metta.

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