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Ordinary Zen Sangha - Dharma Talks

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Dharma and Karma, Talks with Chong An Sunim at OZS, part 1

Published 11/21/24

Dark Times Ahead, Stars Will Shine

What can we rely on in times like these?

Published 11/08/24

Ordinary Zen Sangha - Dharma Talks

Published 11/08/24

The Relative and Absolute, is it different or not?

A OZS sangha member asks: "Is there, or is there not, a balance between our absolute expansive selves and our relative selves that outflow into the world?"

Published 11/01/24

Certainty in Uncertainty

The transcendence of ever changing circumstances.

Published 10/27/24

Have you lost your way?

Today’s talk is about an exchange between Zen Master Seung Sahn and a student, from the book “Dropping Ashes on the Buddha”. 🙏

Published 10/01/24

Illuminating Dangerous Times

Don’t believe anything you think…

Published 09/16/24

Inquiry, what is this, who am I?

“Thinking is just thinking, it is not who I am”.

Published 09/04/24

Undeniable Suchness of Being

Inquiry into “What is this?”

Published 08/31/24

Forest Bathing

Exploring Nature is exploring our nature.Benevolence is fearlessness.

Published 08/20/24

Koans 101

Will gives an intro to Koans (Kongans) in this Dharma Talk.

Published 08/15/24

Letting Go Is Freedom

What are we letting go? Are we falling into the same hole over and over?

Published 08/13/24

Ordinary Zen Practice

Getting to know ourselves.

Published 07/27/24

Asking The Correct Question In Zen?

How do I know my mirror is reflecting clearly?

Published 07/23/24

Where You Put Your Foot Down

This first Podcast of July 2024 summates my June 2024 trip to Europe.

Published 07/15/24

Chewing Without Chewing Anything

Leap directly to the Tathagata’s realm. Chew without chewing anything, walk without walking anywhere.

Published 05/26/24

Tea Cup

Exploring an exchange between two Zen Masters. From 208 Kongans – compiled by Chong An Sunim, Original Light Zen Temple.

Published 05/16/24

Awareness Practice, getting to know ourselves

Conceptualization perpetuates suffering.

Published 05/02/24

Causality

Accepting causality and letting go of the discriminating mind.

Published 04/11/24

Our Burden’s Are Empty

Realizing emptiness allows us the freedom to put down what burdens us.

Published 03/29/24

The Luminosity of Mahayana Mind

Coming off an all-day meditation workshop...

Published 03/13/24

Smiling with Buddha Holding A Flower

Not Two!

Published 03/04/24

enlightenment

enlightenment, how far away is it?

Published 02/22/24

Chopping Wood, Carrying Water

The perfection of wisdom and suchness

Published 02/10/24

The Authentic View

‘Don’t know mind’ is being authentic.Includes an audio clip from an Audiobook "101 Zen Stories" by Paul Beck on Audible.

Published 02/02/24