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What Shall We Do? by David Loy
…humanity’s greatest challenge ever is also Buddhism’s greatest challenge ever. An excerpt from Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis, by David Loy Buddhist teachings do not tell us what
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Dharmatalk: The Heart Sutra (Part 2)
“… All things are essentially empty …” Description: This is the fourth teisho of the Summer 2018 sesshin. This talk is a continuation of the third talk, exploring the gift of
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Lost in Dream
I never saw the heart beating in my chest the Love that was the melody to my life The life that I overlooked searching too far searching in the future
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2019 Spring Sesshin Photo
Many thanks to our dedicated teacher Henry, Sandy and her phenomenal cooking cohort, and the diligent zendo team for a fantastic six day spring sesshin, March 11-17, 2019. And of
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Dharmatalk: The Heart Sutra (Part 1)
“… Prajnaparamita is the mother of All …” Description: This is the third teisho of the Summer 2018 sesshin. The focus of this talk is the Heart Sutra, which is the
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Reflection
When the Light Reflects on Itself – The world is created – A Wonderful reflection Of Itself into form – A form-less marriage Of Light and shadows. The Light Never
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Dharmatalk: Case 79 (Preface), Book of Equanimity: Chôsa Takes a Step
“Oh no, love, you’re not alone.” ~ David Bowie Description: This is the second teisho of the Summer 2018 sesshin. This talk begins with the story of Master Ganto and his
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Dharmatalk: Case 1, The Gateless Gate: Joshu’s Dog (Mu)
Can you see the golden flash of Mu? Description: This is the first teisho of the Summer 2018 sesshin. Traditionally, during a sesshin, the first talk is about the first koan,
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Dharmatalk (Guest): Ruben Habito: Zen Tribute to Mary Oliver (Part 2 of 2)
“… all my life I was a bride married to amazement …” ~Mary Oliver Description: This is the second part of a talk given by Ruben Habito, founding teacher of Maria
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