Join Abbot Will Rauschenberger of Ordinary Zen Sangha for Zen Meditation Practice on Siesta Key Beach Saturday mornings (weather permitting). Meditating in nature is ideal and we will have the beach mostly to ourselves this early in the morning. This is a wonderful opportunity to meditate together in a safe and beautiful environment (we will practice social distancing, by keeping 8 feet apart). No experience is necessary and all are welcome. Please bring your own cushion or mat and arrive […]
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What is Perfected Reality?
This Dharma talk reflects on a reading from the Lankavatara Sutra. “And what is perfected reality? This is the mode that is free from name or appearance or from projection. It is attained by buddha knowledge and is the realm where the personal realization of buddha knowledge takes place. This is perfected reality and the heart of the tathagata-garbha.”
Practicing the Paramitas
Practicing the Paramitas In Sanskrit ‘paramita’ literally means ‘having reached the other shore.’ It also means ‘transcendence,’ or ‘perfection.’ The true practice of the paramitas is to be free from self-attachment.
Perceptions are Projections
11/08/2020 -Dharma Talk with Reflections on the Election. What now?
Just like a dog chasing a bone – Attachment Mind
Dharma Talk – Sunday, November 1, 2020 the three types of mind
The Deep Ocean of Suchness Samadhi
Dharma Talk from Sunday 10/25/20. Facing our fears…
The Source of Dis-ease
Dharma Talk from Sunday 10/11/2020. What is the original source of our dis-ease?
Ignorance Is The Very Locus Of Enlightenment
Dharma Talk – Sunday 9/27/2020. “Wherever you lift and put down your feet is not separate from the site of enlightenment”
Ordinary Zen Sangha is mentioned in Talk KOREA Article
We are mentioned in an article about Won Kwang Sa Zen Temple (Korean: 원광사, English: Original Light Zen Temple) a Korean traditional Zen temple and monastery located near Fárikút in a valley near Esztergom, Hungary. The only architecturally traditional Korean temple in Europe/ 10 years anniversary of the Zen Hall https://www.korea.net/TalkTalkKorea/English/community/community/CMN0000004722
A straightforward mind – the place of enlightenment
Dharma talk by Will Rauschenberger – Sunday 9/20/2020 – Only go straight – One Mind with the help of the Platform Sutra of Hui-neng and the Vimalakirti Sutra.