I have no words. There’s nothing I can give you that you don’t already have. There’s nothing I can add to what you already are. So we use words because we’ve forgotten who we are in our ignorance. We walk down the road of habit energy, it drags us along like a chain, and we struggle. As we go down the path of getting to know ourselves, we discover that there are options for us that we didn’t think we […]
Tag Archives: Dharma Study
The Heart of Perfect Wisdom
The lion’s roar.
A Safe Space
What does it mean to be fearless?
Zen Is Life, Not A Hobby Or Pastime
Hitching your Ox to the post of Emptiness.
Here We Are!
“One’s presence makes for a good present”
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.
Dark Times Ahead, Stars Will Shine
What can we rely on in times like these?
The Relative and Absolute, is it different or not?
A OZS sangha member asks: “Is there, or is there not, a balance between our absolute expansive selves and our relative selves that outflow into the world?”
Certainty in Uncertainty
The transcendence of ever changing circumstances.
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 […]