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 1-5 of 213 episodes
5. Guest Speaker: Scott Williams
Scott Williams leads a discussion of peace and one of the oldest known Buddhist scriptures, The Book of Eights. Recorded 4/25/18.
4. Welcoming the Old Man
This talk by Abbot Les Kaye explores the relationship between sacredness and selflessness.
3. The Sweet Spot
Kannon Do’s abbot Les Kaye encourages listeners to find the sweet spot in relationships especially the difficult ones.
2. Just what I Needed
This talk explores delusions, not seeing reality clearly, refusing to see the truth of how things are.
1. Guest Speaker: Phuong Ertley
Phuong Ertley shares her experiences relating to her month-long winter practice at the Zen training monastery, Toshoji, in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama.
