Podcasts

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 40-48 of 265 episodes

48. Guest Speaker: Travis Marsot

October 23, 2019 | Podcast

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A reflection on the idea of freedom and Travis’ personal quest for it.

47. Creating our own symphony

October 16, 2019 | Podcast

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This talk explores the role of rules in Buddhism and Zen.

46. Wander this way and that… knocking at the stumps as you please

October 16, 2019 | Podcast

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This Dharma talk explores the role of inspiration in our spiritual practice and in our daily lives.

45. Guest Speaker: Kodo Conlin

October 9, 2019 | Podcast

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Zen priest Kodo Conlin talks about how he started practicing and his experience at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.

44. Emptiness Actualized

September 12, 2019 | Podcast

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This talk explores how the Buddhist teaching of emptiness can be expressed and realized in everyday life.

43. It was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

August 28, 2019 | Podcast

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How Zen practice encourages wisdom.

42. Guest Speaker: Chris Becker

August 28, 2019 | Podcast

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Buddhism is known for two words in particular: Wisdom and Compassion but the word Love is infrequently found in the literature and in Dharma talks. Why is that?

41. Guest Speaker: Cuong Lu

August 27, 2019 | Podcast

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Buddhist teacher and author of “The Buddha in Jail” Cuong Lu talks about his experience working with prisoners and our ability to overcome suffering or as he puts it “to be happiness”.

40. Whales Watching

August 6, 2019 | Podcast

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

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