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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 23-31 of 72 episodes

31. Pursuit of Happiness

April 2, 2019 | Podcast

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

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30. Spiritually Creative

March 26, 2019 | Podcast

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

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29. Going Beyond “Maybe”

March 19, 2019 | Podcast

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

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28. You Don’t Know Who You Are!

March 4, 2019 | Podcast

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

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27. The Perfect Dharma

February 26, 2019 | Podcast

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

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26. How the Blue Lotus Blooms

January 17, 2019 | Podcast

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.

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25. Zen practice in the West

December 25, 2018 | Podcast

This talk contrasts traditional Zen practice in Asia with the new forms now being developed to suit the culture and lifestyle of the the U.S. and elsewhere.