The Venerable Deok Wun concludes the series "A lIved Life" with a talk on karma.

As a follow-up to his ordination as a Dharma Teacher, The Rev Ahm Kwang Su discusses why he made the decision to ordain and what it means to be a Dharma Teacher.

Here, the Ven Hung Su Sampson discusses the Bodhisattva Khshitigarbha and what he has to teach us about a Lived Life. No written transcript is available.

Here, the Ven Deok Wun examines the element of joy as perfected by the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra.

The Ven Deok Wun present Manjushri, Boddisattva, as a model for understanding as an aspect of a Lived Life.

In this talk the Ven Deok Wun begins a five part sub-set of talks based on the practice theme of a Lived Life. In this talk he begins an examination of five specific attribute represented by Five Bodhisattvas. In this first talk, he discusses the attribute of Compassion as represented by the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion: Avalokitesavara, Kuan Yin.

In this talk the Ven Hung Su Sampson gives an overview of why the Bodhisattvas are models for our behavior as we consider what it means to engage a Lived Life.

Who ARE we? What is "self"? In this talk Venerable Deok Wun discusses the Buddha's teaching of the Five Skandhas (The Five Aggregates) that are the mental process that leads to the concept of "self".

This is the second talk in the series A Lived Life. In this talk the Venerable Deok Wun discusses the love affair we have with our own mind, how it is a dangerous love affair, and why it is important to atone for the stress and suffering we have caused. This talk was delivered as part of the Temple's annual atonement ritual. There is a guided meditation at the end of the talk that comes from the Temple's monthly Lojong Meditation practice.

Guiding Teacher, Venerable Deok Wun, begins the winter practice period with the first of a series of talks on what it means to Live Life from a Buddhist point of view.

Senior Student Ahm Kwang delivers the annual New Year's Dharma Talk.

Guiding Teacher, Ven Deok Wun, shares a meditation on why Rejoicing is a hallmark of the Bodhisattva's practice.

In this fourth installment of the series The Venerable Deok Wun briefly describes the importance of the Bodhisattva Path as part of the temple's foundational teachings. At the end of the talk there is a guided meditation entitled "Invoking the Names of the Bodhisattvas". The meditation is included in this recording, but is not included in the printed version.

In this talk Venerable Deok Wun explains why Hua Yin Buddhism is at the root of our temple beliefs and practices.

The Venerable Hung Su Sampson discusses why he chose to train as a teaching monk. This talk is a prelude to his ordination as a Teaching Monk on Sunday December 7.

A Gatha (verse) for reflection on anger

The foundational commitment of Buddhism is that of Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. In this talk Venerable Deok Wun explains why these are the first and foundational commitments for all Buddhists.

In this talk Guiding Teacher, Ven Deok Wun, sets out the first foundation of the beliefs and practices of this Temple. The subject is upaya---expedient means.It is the first talk in a series entitled "Who We Are" wherein Teacher will present the foundations of this temple's practices. As always, questions about the teaching are encouraged.

Novice monk Ven Zhen Su delivers a talk on facing our fears.

Ven Deok Wun delivers the 2104 Mother's Day Dharma Talk.

The Ven Deok Wun raises the issue of way is enlightenment; what does it mean to wake up.

The Ven Deok Wun explains the hwadhu as a method of meditation and cutting through the self.

The Ven Deok, Guiding Teacher, delivers a teaching on karma vipaka---action and result. There is a graphic that was used during the talk that is included here a PDF file for downloading.

Senior Dharma student Ahm Kwang Tony Benac discusses how Spring can be a time for renewal of one's spiritual practice.