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...
by CML | Nov 11, 2014 | Dharma Talks
Jacob Newman, a CEDAR resident, tells the story of a family tragedy and a story about Hafez, a Persian mystical poet. Common themes of the stories include the clarification of what is truly fulfilling in life and the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who...
by CML | Oct 7, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this talk, Soryu discusses St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, and the thorny debate in environmentalist circles surrounding the endangered whooping crane. We also explore the following oft-quoted Zen idea: “to study the way is to study the self; to study the...
by CML | Oct 7, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this talk, Soryu explores how you can think of ‘whatever you do all day’ as your spiritual path. He then classifies spiritual paths by whether they are selfish or selfless and discusses the blissful effect of practicing selflessly. Deepen your understanding of this...
by CML | Oct 7, 2014 | Dharma Talks
In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the Dhammapada, which is a collection of sayings of the Buddha and one of the most widely cited Buddhist scriptures. We are encouraged to closely examine our thought patterns with an eye for hateful thoughts and how such hateful...
