Karma

Samsara is life and death, past, present, and future, measurement. Satori is the boundless, endless, clear-like space, timeless moment.

Being Peace

How can you be peace in the midst of the chaos of life?  Oneness is the reality even in the midst of duality. Also, Will talks about the upcoming retreat at Myakka State Park on March 5th, 2022.

Your not lost, your here

Zen is a Label

The energy behind words, Compassion is before thought. In times like these, the omicron wave. Please consider making a donation to OZS. Your support is appreciated, as we are exclusively funded by the generosity of our members.

The Perfection of Wisdom

12/19/2021 – What is Wisdom? Please consider making a donation to OZS. Your support is appreciated, as we are exclusively funded by the generosity of our members. 

Wheel-of-suffering and dependent origination

The second perfection, ethical conduct

The six perfections are the attributes of an awakened being. This morning’s talk starts with the second perfection, ethical conduct, and the precepts.

The Fourth Paramita: Diligence

Dharma Talk – 11/07/2021 In Sanskrit ‘paramita’ literally means ‘having reached the other shore.’ It also means ‘transcendence,’ or ‘perfection.’ If we exist on the shore of suffering, reaching the other shore would mean leaving suffering behind and becoming enlightened. Hence, transcendence means to become free from mental afflictions, (the causes of suffering) and from suffering itself. The true practice of the paramitas is to be free from self-attachment and self-cherishing.

Moutains and rivers are just so

Sharing a poem and its meaning. (https://ordinaryzensangha.org/mountains-rivers-are-just-so/) Dharma Talk, Oct. 17, 2021.