The US election knocked many people off balance and caused them to grieve. Jonathan Prescott shows how to practice equanimity and wise grieving to help people find peace within, even during difficult times.

Michael Melancon uncovers the subtleties of our Zen practice forms so that we can be held in their wisdom. This talk was offered to the Morning Light Sangha. Enjoy!

Thich Nhat Hanh wrote: 'It's not this moment that makes you happy. It's you who makes this moment happy.' But how do we do that?

Jonathan Prescott points the way in this Dharma talk called Nurturing Delight. He shows us how to practice deeply so that delight is present even when things aren't to our liking. Delight isn't a feeling to grasp after; it's a sign that we're on the path of freedom.

Jonathan Prescott shows the benefits of responding with love rather than reacting with fear. This talk was offered to the Guemes Island Community Church on July 21, 2024

Do the conditions of your life cause you to suffer? Even when those conditions are favorable? If so, welcome to being human!

In this talk, Jonathan Prescott shares a 3-step method for finding peace within yourself, even when your life is not ideal.

This talk was offered during the Morning Light Sangha's one-day retreat on June 30, 2024.

In this talk delivered the the Guemes Island Community Church, Jonathan Prescott explains what a contemplative practice is and how to open the 3 Contemplative Doors. He finishes with a Metta practice to help us feel the practice in our hearts and bodies.

Buddhism has so many elements that it's hard to know how to use them effectively. Jonathan Prescott shows you how to focus your efforts by opening the 3 Doors of Practice.

Jonathan Prescott offers a 3-step process for spring-cleaning our hearts so that we can restore relationships that have soured over the long pandemic winter. This talk was offered to the Guemes Island Community Church

The Buddha taught that ignorance is the root of suffering. To ignore means to turn away from the truth. While speaking to the Guemes Island Community Church, Jonathan Prescott shows how Buddhism and Christianity both point towards overcoming ignorance through awareness and love.

Jonathan Prescott offered this exploration of hospitality to the Guemes Island Community Church. Jonathan uses poems and stories to reveal deeper aspects of hospitality, including the call to welcome those we don't agree with.