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 35-43 of 269 episodes

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”.

39. Monuments

July 25, 2019 | Podcast

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This talk explores the need to be mindful of the true motivation that guides our activities.

38. Guest Speaker: Isabelle Johansen

July 6, 2019 | Podcast

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Leaving for another state, Isabelle Johansen reflects on mindfulness, on I versus we and on her experience at Kannon Do.

37. She Wants to See Buddha

July 4, 2019 | Podcast

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This talk is about expressing practice in life and work in a culture dedicated to progress.

36. Guest Speaker: Linda Ruth

July 2, 2019 | Podcast

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Comments on the Sandokai, some stories of her encounters with Suzuki Roshi, and the ‘Grandmother Heart Mind’ teaching.

35. Guest Speaker: Kathy Early

June 27, 2019 | Podcast

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Guest speaker Kathy Early explores what the Buddha said about suffering in her talk.

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