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Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center Podcasts

These talks are from the weekly lectures presented by the abbot and guest speakers. Located in Mountain View, California, Kannon Do is a Soto Zen meditation center in the tradition of Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki. Since its inception in the mid-1960's, Kannon Do has provided opportunities for daily meditation and retreats, as well as the study of Buddhist teachings and the exploration of spiritual practice in daily life.

Episodes 32-40 of 131 episodes

40. Whales Watching

August 6, 2019 | Podcast

This talk explores the meaning of “our inmost desire”.

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39. Monuments

July 25, 2019 | Podcast

This talk explores the need to be mindful of the true motivation that guides our activities.

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38. Guest Speaker: Isabelle Johansen

July 6, 2019 | Podcast

Leaving for another state, Isabelle Johansen reflects on mindfulness, on I versus we and on her experience at Kannon Do.

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37. She Wants to See Buddha

July 4, 2019 | Podcast

This talk is about expressing practice in life and work in a culture dedicated to progress.

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36. Guest Speaker: Linda Ruth

July 2, 2019 | Podcast

Comments on the Sandokai, some stories of her encounters with Suzuki Roshi, and the ‘Grandmother Heart Mind’ teaching.

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35. Guest Speaker: Kathy Early

June 27, 2019 | Podcast

Guest speaker Kathy Early explores what the Buddha said about suffering in her talk.

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34. Guest Speaker: Michael McCord

June 25, 2019 | Podcast

Guest speaker Michael McCord says that the root of Zen practice is learning to accept what is arising without needing to suppress it or change it. From that starting place, we can slowly settle with what is going on such that we gain clarity and then understanding about when and how to act.