by CML | Feb 3, 2015 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu considers the first noble truth, the presence of suffering, problems, and societal insanity. Soryu tells a story that addresses the relationship between morality and wisdom. In our practice and life, we can establish a positive feedback...
by CML | Jan 29, 2015 | Guided Meditations
In this evening’s guided meditation, Daniel Thorson, a CML resident, first asks us to fill our bodies with awareness. We then focus on our breath, noticing when we are pulled into story. Lastly, we practice a noting exercise where we allow our attention to wander...
by CML | Jan 29, 2015 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Daniel Thorson, a CML resident, discusses the theme of stories. Daniel begins by saying that he spent much of his life seeking stories that would give him ultimate meaning and explanation (social theories, philosophies, etc.) but that he soon...
by CML | Dec 26, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu tells us of a conversation he had with a fellow monk in Japan. During this conversation, Soryu expressed his passion for tangible action aimed at changing the world for the better while the other monk emphasized that the world does not...
by CML | Nov 27, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the subtle but significant effects of the unconscious belief, ‘I can’t do it.’ We also learn of George Fox, the founder of Quakerism. Lastly, we hear an interpretation of a story from the Lotus Sutra about a young girl who...
