TREELEAF ZENDO PODCAST
Episodes
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
July 2019 Zazenkai Talk - "Building a House and the Four Seals"
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Rev. Sekishi's talk on Building a House and the Four Seals: the four characteristics (or "seals") are sometimes seen as a sort of "litmus test" to see if a teaching reflects true Buddha Dharma. But they can also be viewed as part of the core teachings of Buddhism:
All compounded things are impermanent
All emotions are Dukkha
All phenomena are empty; they are without inherent (or "self") existence
Nirvana is beyond extremes / concepts / description
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:July 5th-6th, 2019 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI! - featuring Sekishi ! »
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
June 2019 Zazenkai Talk - "Bodhidharma's Outline of Practice"
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Rev. Kyonin's talk on the Outline of Practice of Master Bodhidharma (also known as the Treatise on the Two Entrances and Four Practices/ 二入四行論) (Translated by Red Pine)
MANY roads lead to the Path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:June 7th-8th, 2019 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI! - featuring Kyonin! »
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
May 2019 Zazenkai Talk - "Vesak and the Buddha's Birthday"
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Today's Talk is by Rev. Shokai, who will speaks on Vesak and the Buddha's Birthday.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:May 3rd-4th, 2019 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI! - featuring Shokai! »
Monday Jul 15, 2019
March 2019 Zazenkai Talk - "IN THE NEWS!"
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Today's Talk will look at a variety of STORIES and ISSUES IN THE NEWS today. Recently, there has been much discussion in the Buddhist world about "leaving politics at the door" of the Buddhist Sangha, where we encounter a way beyond opinions and debates. Generally, I very much agree. Zazen is beyond "right left and middle," and points to something beyond mere worldly concerns. However, I also believe that Buddhist teachings and values do guide us in certain directions in daily life, and toward certain outlooks and behavior, that must impact how we approach some social issues and stories in the news.
Further reading and discussion for this talk are available on the Treeleaf forum:March 1st-2nd, 2019 - OUR MONTHLY 4-hour Treeleaf ZAZENKAI! - IN THE NEWS! »