Each Sunday after the 8:00 sitting, a volunteer speaker shares their thoughts with the sangha. Here are their sharings, posted for anyone who couldn’t attend.
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How students should prepare for zazen 坐禅心得 ( zazen kokoroe)
How students should prepare for zazen Shared by Kaz In 2012, Rev Ito shared with students how students should be prepared to come to our zendo…
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Emptiness, through the ages
Shared by Dev I wanted to talk briefly on the interpretation of emptiness, which is a central tenet. Buddhism is in its third millennia. What…
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The Freedom of the Heart and Mind
Shared by Reni Stephen Batchelor introduces us to modern-day Buddhism in contemporary life. He published multiple books on Buddhism after he studied Tibetian, South Korean…
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Zazen-kai at Engakuji, Head Rinzai Temple in Kamakura
Shared by Kaz During my recent business trip to Tokyo, I joined zazen-kai at Engakuji, a Rinzai temple in Kamakura located southwest of Tokyo. I…
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Interbeing
Sharing by Peter photo by Sondra “Interbeing” is a new word and a new concept introduced by Thich Nhat Hanh. He employs this new word to…
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The Impossible Question J. Krishnamurti
Sharing by Reni. In our everyday lives we tend to ask possible questions. Why? Is it difficult for us to ask impossible questions? What if…
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