Altar at OZS

Zen Day with Chong An Sunim

A Zen Day at OZS, Friday, May 9th, 2025. OZS is located at 4690 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232.  The suggested donation for the talk is $10.00 and $40.00 for the Zen Day. You may come just to the talk on Thursday night.  Zen Day participants are asked to attend the talk (your donation will cover both). The Zen Day will have several walking and sitting meditations and a potluck lunch. Space is limited, and you will need to RSVP. […]

Chong An Sunim at OZS

News – Chong An Sunim is coming to OZS in May

‘Ignorance, intelligence, and insight – how to obtain who we are and find our true path.’ A talk with Chong An Sunim on Thursday evening, May 8, 2025, followed on Friday, May 9th, 2025, with a Zen Day at OZS. OZS is located at 4690 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232. Thursday’s Dharma Talk will be from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Friday’s Zen Day will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The suggested donation for the talk is $10.00 […]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Greetings, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for many reasons! This year, I will spend it with my adult children in Maryland, so there will be no practice session on Sunday, December 1st. Speaking of Thanksgiving, OZS is made possible by our supporting members, thank you for supporting OZS!                   We had a wonderful 10 days with Chong An Sunim. I posted 3 Dharma Talks with Sunim from our OZS practice sessions, enjoy.

Sunset Full Moon Meditation at The Bay Park

Following a brief introduction by Abbott Will Rauschenberger of Ordinary Zen Sangha, we will engage in a peaceful sunset mediation under the Full Beaver Supermoon on the Sunset Deck (#6 on the map) and conclude with a Dharma talk and Q&A with Zen Master Chong An Sunim. Please bring your own chair or cushion. Donations are gratefully accepted.  All are welcome.

Chong An Sunim at OZS

The Wisdom Teachings Of Zen

In a world that often feels divisive and turbulent, how does practicing Zen help us see our true nature and live with clarity, compassion, and peace?   Join us for a special evening of illuminating insight as a renowned Zen Buddhist monk, Zen Master Chong An Sunim, shares his years of experience. This is a unique opportunity to learn from a master deeply rooted in the tradition of Zen. Chong An Sunim will be joined by Abbot Will Rauschenberger, Dharma […]

Dharma Talk at the Original Light Zen Temple, Hungary

I gave this Dharma Talk on June 29, 2024, during my stay at the Orginal Light Zen Temple (zentemple.eu). Please forgive the choppy edit. The talk was translated into Hungarian by Chong An Sunim as I spoke, so most of the translation was edited out. Hence, the unnatural pauses. Deep gratitude to Chong An Sunim and the Original Light Zen Temple Sangha for supporting and caring for Charlene and me during our stay.

the source of the river Buna

Temple Life – Part Two

After 8 days of traveling with Sunim and his family,  plus 8 days of Charlene and I traveling alone down Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Charlene and I have returned to the Orginal Light Temple outside Budapest for the last few days of our visit. We will be ending our trip with an Ancestor Celebration on Sunday. Of course, there are stories to tell about our adventures. However, this post is not a travel log. There will be opportunities to share those […]