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 13-21 of 265 episodes
21. The Mind of Happiness
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This talk explores the relationship between happiness and spiritual orientation.
20. Digging the Ground
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This lecture discusses how spiritual practice begins with questions about life.
19. Is Buddhism Negative?
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Abbot Les Kaye talks about the relationship between the dualistic and the non-dualistic.
17. Leadership Revisited
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This lecture discusses the need for a new dimension of leadership in today’s institutions.
16. Finding Our Own Way
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This talk explores finding our true self in each other.
15. The Antidote
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This lecture discusses the relationship between Zen practice and difficulties that arise.
14. The Playground
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This talk explores the need for maintaining a spiritual perspective when making decisions.
13. Real Life is Messy
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This lecture explores the relationship between “optimization” and “messiness”.
