Concentration meditation (jhana practice) in the lineage of the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw of Burma Concentration meditation (jhana practice) is an ancient type of concentration meditation (samatha) that predates written history as a method to purify the mind. The Buddha practiced and taught the jhanas throughout his life. Although considered part of the Theravedan tradition samatha practice may appeal to all a broad spectrum of Buddhist mediation practitioners and followers of other spiritual tra …

In light of the current world events, I find it imperative to concentrate and educate people on surviving a crisis situation. In today's world, we face very real threats of nuclear and natural disasters, economic collapse, and viral outbreaks in America that most people are not prepared for. I have found throughout history, groups that formed communities and networks had a much higher survival rate than those who did not. The focus of this group is to create such a community to open up dialog, c …

This is a group for anyone interested in getting face to face with the Owyhee Pack and Piyip, the last remaining Sawtooth Pack: Wolves of the Nez Perce featured in "Living with Wolves" and "The Hidden Lives of Wolves (available in hardback). The Wolf Education & Research Center hosts a FREE annual event called the Summer Celebration which our 2013 line-up includes the Washington State Raptor Club, Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary, Defender's of Wildlife's Suzanne Stone, and WERC's leading experts and …