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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 Siegle 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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Dharma Refuge is located at Covenant United Methodist Church (2nd Floor)
1124 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Teachers
    • Board of Directors
    • Our Volunteers
  • Practices & Events
    • Calendar
    • Participating FAQs
    • Zoom Info & Link
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Stories
    • Donor Account Management
    • Members' Dharma Library >
      • Video Library of Dharma Talks
      • Lineage & Bodhisattva Training Library >
        • Welcome, Overview, General Resources
        • 2016 Video Archive - The Three Vehicles
        • 2017 - Four Foundations of Mindfulness >
          • 2017 Video Archive
          • 2017 Reading and Guided Meditation >
            • Mindfulness of Body
            • Mindfulness of Feelings
            • Mindfulness of Mind
            • Mindfulness of Dharmas
        • 2018-2019 Video and Transcript Archive - 37 Bodhisattva Practices
  • Programs
    • Walking the Path: Members' Lineage Training
    • Bodhisattvas Everywhere Talks
    • Practice Circles
    • 2022 Sangha Study - The Way of The Bodhisattva >
      • Program Overview
      • Program Schedule
      • Preview of Program Resources
      • Full Program Resources
      • Topic Outline of Text
      • Commitment to the Awakened Mind
      • Sign Up for Sangha Study
      • Donate to Support Sangha Study
  • Giving
    • Practicing Generosity
    • Give a One-Time Gift
  • Resources
    • Books, Prayers, Documentaries and Links
    • The Fourteen Precepts of Engaged Buddhism
    • Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
    • Green Tara Practice
    • Racial Equity and Buddhist Practice
  • Contact
    • E-Newsletter Sign Up