Dharma Study Group is ON this Friday night at 7:00 p.m. We'll watch Part 2 of the Mind-Only Meditation on Emptiness, from Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. This section will focus in on the four-step contemplation which leads into the meditation itself. This takes us into very subtle and rarified territory... it's a joy that we get to study this together.

Re-View Video Monday night 7:00 -- If you miss Friday night or just want to review, come to the Re-View session. We only watch the video with no discussion afterwards, so it only takes about an hour.

Update on Mom -- My mother had a an event last Wednesday, called a TIA (Transient ischemic attack). It's also called a warning stroke because the cause and symptoms are the same, but in a TIA they leave no residual damage. She was alert and speaking by the time I reached the emergency room in Murfreesboro and she was admitted to the hospital. After several tests, they were all found to be clear and they let her go Friday. I stayed wth her through Sunday to keep a close eye on her, cook for her and Dad, and make sure she didn't do too much. By Sunday she woke up feeling completely normal and has continued feeling good all week. The TIA was a warning that she needed to be on a heavy-duty bloodthinner to prevent future bloodclots and a real stroke because she has arrhythmia. We all feel very blessed that she is well, and I thank everyone for your prayers and good thoughts.