Living in Alignment: Talk

<p>This week Andrew explores what it means to live in greater alignment with what truly matters to us. Drawing on the Buddhist quality of <strong>dhamma-vicaya</strong>, or investigation, the talk invites us to become curious about our everyday choices and ask: <em>What am I cultivating through the way I’m actually living?</em></p><p>Rather than prescribing a particular way to live, Andrew explores the Buddhist distinction between what is skillful and unskillful and how we can learn directly from our own experience. What reliably nourishes us? Where do we notice friction, grasping, or stress? And what small shifts might create more room for presence, creativity, connection, and freedom?</p><p>Through everyday examples and personal stories, the talk offers an invitation at the heart of the Dharma: <strong>come and see for yourself.</strong> Experiment, pay attention, and allow your own experience to become a teacher.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Prompt:</strong> What’s bringing you joy these days?</p><p><br></p><p>Talk segment that complements the sit portion on Living in Alignment</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Group Date:</strong> 8/18/2026</p>