160 - Bearing Witness without Burning Out
For the sake of ourselves and others, we need to learn to Bear Witness without burning out. Bearing Witness means exposing ourselves to the suffering in the world in all its forms out of compassion. A...
10 Feb 202137min
159 – Active Receptivity in Zazen: Surrounded by a Symphony
Active receptivity is what we're aiming to cultivate in zazen, and in the rest of our practice. Despite the emphasis on what we're NOT doing in zazen, it should lively and energetic activity, not pass...
24 Jan 202127min
158 – Social Strife and the Forgotten Virtue of Decorum
Recent events show how deep a divide has developed within the United States. Those guilty of crimes need to be held accountable, but how do we repair the social fabric of our nation? It may help to re...
15 Jan 202141min
157 – Bodhicitta: The Critical Importance of Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction can lead to Bodhicitta. Bodhicitta is a Buddhist term literally meaning "awakened mind" that can translated as "the mind that seeks the way." It's the part of us which aspires to free ...
1 Jan 202128min
156 – Ebb and Flow in Buddhist Practice: Cycles of Energy, Inspiration, and Focus
You can expect your Buddhist practice to go through a cycle of ebb and flow in terms of energy, inspiration, and focus. At times, hopefully, you feel motivated and determined, and experience a period ...
23 Dec 202035min
155 - Avatamsaka Sutra - Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer - 2
Part of our bodhisattva path is embracing our uniqueness and finding our own particular, special bodhisattva capacity, talent, and calling. Each of us has our own unique way, or ways, of serving in th...
8 Dec 202025min
154 - Avatamsaka Sutra - Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer – Part 1
Part of our bodhisattva path is embracing our uniqueness and finding our own particular, special bodhisattva capacity, talents, and calling. Each of us has our own unique gifts to offer the world whic...
1 Dec 202039min
153 - Kshanti, The Perfection of Endurance: Life's Not Always a Bed of Roses
Kshanti is the Buddhist perfection (paramita) of endurance. Practice can relieve suffering, but it takes work; it isn't a magic pill that brings instant peace and bliss. An essential part of our pract...
18 Nov 202024min
