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 240 episodes
5. Guest Speaker: Scott Williams
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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
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This talk by Abbot Les Kaye explores the relationship between sacredness and selflessness.
3. The Sweet Spot
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Kannon Do’s abbot Les Kaye encourages listeners to find the sweet spot in relationships especially the difficult ones.
2. Just what I Needed
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This talk explores delusions, not seeing reality clearly, refusing to see the truth of how things are.
1. Guest Speaker: Phuong Ertley
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Phuong Ertley shares her experiences relating to her month-long winter practice at the Zen training monastery, Toshoji, in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama.
