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Guest speaker Michael McCord says that the root of Zen practice is learning to accept what is arising without needing to suppress it or change it. From that starting place, we can slowly settle with what is going on such that we gain clarity and then understanding about when and how to act.

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This talk explores the changing nature of Zen practice taking place in today’s world.

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This lecture discusses giving birth to the spiritual life.

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This talk explores the meaning of happiness according to Buddhist understanding.

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This talk was in response to a question: “What should we do with a mentally ill person?”

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The abbot’s closing remarks at the Kannon Do 2019 Annual Meeting.

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This talk emphasizes the need to recognize and express the first principles of practice.

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This talk emphasizes the importance of seeing every relationship as special.

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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.