Friends,

Any time we need new inspiration or impetus on the path, a reason to keep going with our practice, the four thoughts that turn the mind are just that. Especially significant in Tibetan tradition, but universal to all, the four are: The preciousness of human life, impermanence, karma (cause and effect), and the suffering inherent in cyclic existence (samsara).

For this Aug. 7 sit we’ll be exploring these four, and how we can apply them to our daily lives. In particular these four can help us refresh our energy and momentum on the path, as it becomes clearer to us there are no good alternatives, and that the path of dharma will carry us forward well.

Here’s a link with teachings on the four by the 17th Karmapa.

 We’ll be gathering at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7

The URL for the evening will be https://tinyurl.com/Eastside-Insight-2025, or please come in person to the chapel at Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church, 315 3rd Ave S., Kirkland, WA 98033.

Please consider offering dana to Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church, which makes this space available on a dana-only basis, in a very kind and generous way. If you do, please mention you’re from Eastside Insight Meditation.

https://tinyurl.com/NorthlakeUU-Paypal2022

Also you're invited to offer dana to the teacher, with links and addresses below. Many thanks for your generous dana, which helps turn the wheel of the dharma.

paypal.me/SteveWilhelm48
 
Steve Wilhelm
17623 184th Ave. NE
Woodinville, WA 98072

Big bows to the kind sangha members who help set up for Thursday evenings. It’s a spiritual practice to do this good work with others, for others. Helping set up is a way to share the dharma for the community. Signing up is a big help, to know if assistance is coming.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18OKEUO7ubunOG_q9r8MaBFWXqmWScOm4LIsv8MdnBU8/edit

Big bows to all of you for your practice, your goodwill, your kindness.

See you soon!

Steve