Walking The Warrior’s Path

There are people who have a stirring inside them–—qualities that lay dormant, potential untapped, energy to give and aspirations unfulfilled. Are you one of these people? You engage with the world. You’re not afraid of idealism or cynicism for that matter. You embrace the mystery . . .

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What Is Zuochan?

What Is Zazen? What is “zuochan” or “zazen”?  Westerners have become familiar with the terms “mindfulness”  and “meditation.”  Often, they are used interchangeably. Studying each, even within a secular framework, soon makes one realize they are actually two slightly different methods for bringing a person into . . .

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Listening To The Cries Of The World

Here is a dharma talk by Reb Anderson, senior dharma teacher at Green Dragon Temple (Green Gulch Farm)  near Muir Woods, CA. Shaolin Kung Fu sprang up in the middle of zen practice.  The Shaolin Temple today still sees zen as an integral part of the practice. . . .

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Zen Buddhism and Kung Fu

“Buddhism and Martial Arts are one. The study of martial arts requires great concentration. When a person focuses their mind on practicing their martial arts, they clear their mind of all distracting thoughts. This is analogous to Ch’an (Zen) meditation, where a person tries to . . .

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Mindfulness & Movement

Mindfulness practice connects us to our present moment.We become very aware of the here happening right now.Do we have that awareness when we start to move?The breath is available to anchor this present now.We focus on breath to find stillness, usually while sitting in a . . .

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Damo’s Turning Away – A Lesson In Social Engagement

Dharma talk on one of Damo’s adventures in China. Damo (or Bodhidharma) is the 28th Patriarch of Buddhism and the first patriarch of Zen.   He brought his practice and teachings to China in 527 CE and is widely known for sitting in a cave . . .

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The Original Sacrifice – Damo & Huike

Dharma talk on the fortuitous acceptance of Huike as Damo’s student. In 527 CE, an Indian monk the Chinese call Damo (Bodhidharma) came to Shaolin. The legend says he sat in meditation in a cave near the Temple for nine years. But this alone was . . .

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