Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center Podcasts
32. Boneheads and Knuckleheads
This lecture discusses giving birth to the spiritual life.
31. Pursuit of Happiness
This talk explores the meaning of happiness according to Buddhist understanding.
30. Spiritually Creative
This talk was in response to a question: “What should we do with a mentally ill person?”
29. Going Beyond “Maybe”
The abbot’s closing remarks at the Kannon Do 2019 Annual Meeting.
28. You Don’t Know Who You Are!
This talk emphasizes the need to recognize and express the first principles of practice.
27. The Perfect Dharma
This talk emphasizes the importance of seeing every relationship as special.
26. How the Blue Lotus Blooms
This talk discusses the need to set aside ideas, words and thoughts and rely on zazen and experience in order to understand the truth and purpose of life.
25. Zen practice in the West
This talk contrasts traditional Zen practice in Asia with the new forms now being developed to suit the culture and lifestyle of the the U.S. and elsewhere.
24. The Odds of Life
A mind of practice does not feel a need to try to win.
