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.
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Yin, Yang, and the Middle Way, part 3 – talks with Chong An Sunim
This podcast is one of the talks with Chong An Sunim at OZS in November 2024. There is no audio version of this podcast at this time.
Attached to Name & Form, Talks with Chong An Sunim, part 2
This part is two of three sessions at Ordinary Zen Sangha in November 2024 with Zen Master Chong An Sunim and Abbot Will Rauschenberger.
Dharma and Karma, Talks with Chong An Sunim at OZS, part 1
This part is one of three sessions at Ordinary Zen Sangha in November 2024 with Zen Master Chong An Sunim and Abbot Will Rauschenberger.
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.
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.
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 […]
Temple Life
Dear Sangha, Charlene and I are at the end of our first week at Orginal Light Zen Temple. Very welcoming and wonderful Sangha. We love it here! I would like to share a poem that Charlene wrote about daily temple life. A Gentle Awakening The 4 A.M. sunrise illuminates the crown of the yurt. Then, morning birdsong. A solo recital. The 5 A.M. Zen drum beckons. And so it begins. Shoes on shoes off, shoes on shoes off, shoes on […]
Tea Cup
Exploring an exchange between two Zen Masters. From 208 Kongans – compiled by Chong An Sunim, Original Light Zen Temple.