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 92-100 of 218 episodes
100. Buddhism and Faith
This talk explores Buddhism and faith.
99. The Princess Loses her Head
This talk explores external and internal motivation in practice, and waking up from self-centeredness.
98. Guest Speaker: Giuseppe Prisco
“Wooden Buddha”. This talk relates to Giuseppe’s encounter with Joshu’s words: “A gold Buddha does not pass through a furnace; a wooden Buddha does not pass through fire; a mud Buddha does not pass through water” (Blue Cliff Record, Case 96).
97. Guest Speaker: Vanessa Able
Entering the coffin.
96. Guest Speaker: Teresa Bouza
Zen Wind. This talk explores wind, spirituality, and Zen practice.
95. Guest Speaker: Travis Marsot
This talk explores populism in digital times.
94. Guest Speaker: Lucy Andrews
Another Path is Possible: From Carceral Delusions to Transformative Justice.
93. Guest Speaker: Brenda Golianu
Applied Buddhism.
92. Sound of Stone
This talk explores learning in Zen practice.
