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Photo courtesy of Deb Pierce.
Enough. These few words are enough.

If not these words, this breath.
If not this breath, this sitting here.

This opening to life
we have refused
again and again
until now.

Until now.
​
David Whyte from
Where Many Rivers Meet

Guided mindfulness meditation

Science, Meditation and Buddhism

Following HH the Dalai Lama's lead, our community appreciates ancient wisdom and the support of modern discoveries like neuroplasticity, mirror neurons and all the science behind well-being!

Dharma Refuge Mindfulness Practice Resources with links to guided meditations.
  • PDF download

Articles on Meditation and Neuroscience (see book list below)
  • Neuroscience and Mindfulness
  • Neuroscience Has a Lot to Learn from Buddhism
  • Neuroscience: This is How Meditation Changes Your Brain for the Better
  • Leading neuroscientists and Buddhists agree: “Consciousness is everywhere”

Websites:
  • Dr.  Dan Siegel and Mindsight Institute: 
  • Rick Hanson: The Neuroscience of Lasting Happiness
  • Mindfulness Research
  • Greater Good at UC Berkeley
  • Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education







Meditation, Self-Compassion, and Books that link Meditation and Buddhist Practice

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Secular Book Recommendations
  • Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life
  • Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
  • Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
  • The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions
  • Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
  • Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience

Publications and Podcasts of Interest

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Publications
  • Mindful Magazine

Podcasts
  • Greater Good Science Center Podcasts
  • The Power of Self Compassion

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Our regular practices are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Most are available both in-person and Zoom. See our newsletter for our current schedule.
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Dharma Refuge is located at Covenant United Methodist Church (2nd Floor, parking in the rear lot behind the church. Elevator off the lobby at the rear door.)
1124 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609
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  • Home
  • Practices
    • Practice Calendar
    • Zoom Link & Schedule
    • Participating FAQs
  • Programs
    • Meditation Training: Sept. 2023-April 2024
    • Bodhisattva Training: Becoming Beings of Wisdom and Love >
      • Program Sessions & Syllabus
      • Commitment to the Awakened Mind
    • Walking the Path: Members' Lineage Training
    • Bodhisattvas Everywhere Talks
    • Practice Circles
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Stories
    • Donor Account Management
    • Members' Dharma Library >
      • Dharma Talks
      • Bodhisattva Training: Becoming Beings of Wisdom and Love
      • 2022 Way of the Bodhisattva Teachings and Resources
      • Lineage Training Library >
        • Welcome, Overview, General Resources
        • The Three Vehicles with Elizabeth Mattis Nyamgyel
        • Four Foundations of Mindfulness >
          • 2017 Video Archive
          • 2017 Reading and Guided Meditation >
            • Mindfulness of Body
            • Mindfulness of Feelings
            • Mindfulness of Mind
            • Mindfulness of Dharmas
        • 37 Bodhisattva Practices
      • Special Programs & Series
  • About
    • About Us
    • Teachers
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Volunteers
  • Giving
    • Practicing Generosity
    • Give a One-Time Gift
  • Resources
    • Books, Prayers, Documentaries and Links
    • The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
    • Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
    • Racial Equity and Buddhist Practice
  • Contact
    • E-Newsletter Sign Up