Today’s Dharma Talk is dedicated to the memory of Ven Dr. Wonji Dharma of the Five Mountain Zen Order, who passed away unexpectantly in December of 2021. Will’s Dharma name, Hae An, was given to him at his first Precepts Ceremony by Ven Dr. Wonji Dharma.
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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 Seeds Of Consciousness
Transforming the Eight Consciousnesses into the Four Wisdoms. (https://ordinaryzensangha.org/beginnings-are-endings-endings-are-beginnings/) . Please consider making a donation to OZS. Your support is appreciated, as we are exclusively funded by the generosity of our members.
Beginnings Are Endings – Endings are Beginnings
As 2021 comes to a close, another year is etched into the storehouse of consciousness. The storehouse consciousness is where we keep all impressions as seeds of the physical and mental experience. The storehouse consciousness is said to store the impressions of previous experiences, which form the seeds of future karma in this life and the next. How do we transform our consciousness to live fully as human beings, to be fully awakened and realize our potential for wisdom and […]
The cypress tree in the garden
What are you? With help from the “Compass of Zen” Do you see, do you hear?
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.
Relaxing Into What Is
Like the Lilies of the field. 12/02/2021- Tonight’s discussion centers around the question; “Is anger ever justified?”
The Long Dusty Road to Our Inheritance
Dharma talk- 11/14/2021 – We are much more than our limited view of self.
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.