Hello friends, we are in the planning stages for a wilderness retreat in Arizona this summer. Anyone who is interested in attending an Ecstatic Buddhist...
The GWV has offered group and private contemplative and charismatic counseling services since April 2003. Contemplative counseling is simply discussing issues...
Hello dear friends, the work of the GWV is severely hampered by lack of funding. We have been in dialog regarding funding the GWV¹s free counseling services...
Hello dear friends of the GWV. For the last five months I have been deeply involved in the GWV¹s bio-fuels project to help sustain it and our free services....
Hello friends the December issue of the GWV newsletter is now available in PDF format. In this issue you will find: 1) An introduction of our new certified...
Dear friends, the GWV has authorized three people to teach meditation for the GWV. They have all fulfilled the rigorous requirements of the GWV’s teacher...
The Great Western Vehicle is conducting research into the phenomena of meditative absorption. If you believe that you may be experiencing any kind of...
Hello friends, if you are interested in observing or participating in dialog on the subject of meditation research, then you may find this Yahoo Group of ...
Hello friend Nirodha, I believe a reading list would be most interesting to build and maintain, and I expect it to have many contributors. Ernest on the GWV...
Hello friends, I am glad to hear that so far only a few people on the GWV listserves have reported off-list harassment. It unfortunately does happen from...
Hello friends, thank-you all ever so much for your regular donations, because without your contributions to this work, I am not sure if I could have continued...
Hello Pat, Jason, Suman, Roxan, Guy, Sand, Maureen, Michael, Brent and others, and welcome to the 6 new members to this list. Hello Jason, sorry to hear you...
Hello friends, because the discourse on meditative absorption necessitates a critique of the religious institutions of the world, as well as how Buddhism has...
Hello friends, I have submitted a paper to the CESNUR 2006 Conference on New Religions, which will be held in San Diego, CA., July 13-16, 2006. The submitted...
Why is the work of Jeff Brooks being marginalized by the Priesthood of Buddhism? Hello friends, I found to get where I am with respect to religion and the ...
May 23-29th, 6-day Jhana retreat near Boulder, CO, led by Jeff Brooks (Jhananda) for the Great Western Vehicle at Jeff & Karen Combelic¹s Kiva, Goldhill, CO....
A GWV Teacher and Counselor Training Program Hello dear friends, I would like to propose to the membership that we consider establishing a sequence of training...
Hello dear friends while I am not well funded, I have been asked to lead a jhana retreat next week. We have set the location for the GWV Jhana retreat. It...
Hello friends, every one has something to offer, and it is not the same thing for everyone. We do not expect anything of our members, we would just like...
The Ten GWV Precepts for maintaining a contemplative life January 28, 2006 By Jhanananda (Jeffrey S. Brooks): (copyright 2006 all rights reserved) The purpose...
Hello friends, I just wanted to let you know that the GWV website for the study of Pali and Buddhist Literature has now acquired the entire Sri Lanka Tipitaka...
Dearest friend, I am so glad, Mark, to see you chose to take this dialog into the public, where others can gain from your most worthy insights and suggestions....
Hello dear Ernest, it is a great pleasure to hear of your enthusiasm for engaging in the GWV's dhamma teacher training program. While the GWV requires all of...
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:27:44 -0000 From: "ixoyc420" <thebridalchamber@...> Subject: Who are the GWV ordained teachers? Namaste, is there a contact...
Dear friends, perhaps some of you will be interested in joining me on a Yahoo group that was setup specifically for those who are interested in working...
Hello friends of the GWV. I have been waiting near Bishop, CA for someone to arrive who is interested in attending my winter retreat in Death Valley. He just...
Hello friends here are more web pages in service to the contemplative community: Understanding the Unwholesome States, The Darkness of the Dark Night ...
Engage in meditation in the way the mystics did, such as Siddhartha Gotama, John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth, Saints: Anthony, Vitus, Francis of Assisi and...
Hello friends, it is a pleasure to have your virtual company while on this solo wilderness retreat. It is an inspiration to know that the study, insights and...
Hello friends, here are new webpages for your study of Buddhism and the contemplative life: The first full revision of the GWV Contemplative's Pali-English, ...
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