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Dear Common Ground Friends, Unpleasant experience has a compelling way of calling attention. We all know how the dull ache of a joint or the sting of criticism demands its say. But the Buddha’s teaching on feeling tone reminds us that every pleasant, unp...

On behalf of the Common Ground Finance Committee and the Board of Directors, I am happy to report that Common Ground Meditation Center continues to benefit greatly from the generosity of the community. The overall financial goal of Common Ground is to supp...

Dear Common Ground Friends, When we pay attention it becomes clear that how we think, speak, and act matters. It leaves an immediate impression on our hearts and also affects others. This world is made up of these wholesome and unwholesome impressions w...

Dear Common Ground Friends, The layperson Jānussoṇi shared his belief with the Buddha that all beings are frightened of death. The Buddha corrected him by naming four groups of people not frightened of death beginning with those who are free of greed an...

It's been almost a year since we launched our new website, and we'd love to hear from our community how using it has been going for you. The survey should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Click here to get started. ...

Dear Common Ground Friends, To approach life as a learner requires humility and a willingness to be taught by whatever arrives, whether in the midst of ordinary daily activities or in profound, life-changing moments. It is no small thing to accept life...

Dear Common Ground Friends, At our recent annual Board of Directors Retreat we took turns reading out loud Common Ground's Guiding Principles and Practices as a way of rooting ourselves in the shared values that guide us in our leadership responsibiliti...

10/13/26 Rebecca continues to take big strides. She is walking with a walker and talking quite a lot every day. She is hoping to be transferred to a rehab facility closer to home and a bit farther out of the city where she can be in closer proximity to th...

Dear Common Ground Friends, Desire is a natural and unavoidable part of being human. The impersonal force of desire that moves through us helps us take care of ourselves in important ways. Much like the way plants orient toward the sun, moving toward wh...

Dear Common Ground Friends, I aspire to relate wisely and tenderly to all the strong social and political winds that are moving in our world. Dharma practice naturally leads to greater intimacy and sensitivity with all things, and as the practice deepen...