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 98-106 of 269 episodes
106. Come Back to Zero
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A talk by Bonnie Sarmiento.
105. Zen and Science
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A talk by Dave Redell.
104. Inviting the Gift
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A talk by Vanessa Able.
102. Mother and Earth
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This talk explores the importance of standing on our feet and how sitting helps with that.
101. I Think I Am Almost Alright
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Travis Marsot remembers Suzuki Roshi and explores his own practice.
100. Buddhism and Faith
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This talk explores Buddhism and faith.
99. The Princess Loses her Head
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This talk explores external and internal motivation in practice, and waking up from self-centeredness.
98. Guest Speaker: Giuseppe Prisco
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“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).
