Join us for an eight-session online course exploring the basics of Zen Buddhism. We’ll cover the core concepts of Zen, ways to engage in practice, and how to live these teachings day-to-day. Mondays, June 16 – August 4 at 7:00 PM EST Whether you’re brand new to Buddhism, just curious about meditation, or looking to reconnect with beginner’s mind, you are welcome. Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4Ee8B79XRoKtnstmf7EmWA A PDF of the course syllabus is available for download here: Course Syllabus – Intro […]
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Don’t Ignore It!
Ignoring, denying, or pushing away anything we consider uncomfortable is why we are uncomfortable!
Just Be, No Great Shakes, Everything Just As It Is
The ups and downs of the seesaw of karma.
Sudden and Gradual Schools of Zen
Chong An Sunim joins Abbot Will Rauschenberger in discussing Kongan practice, Linages, and the Lotus Sutra Parable of the Burning House.
Dharma and Karma, What’s In Your Backpack?
In this podcast, visiting Zen Master Chong An Sunim joins Abbot Will (Hea An) Rauschenberger at our Sunday Session on May 4th, 2025. The talk includes chanting the Heart Sutra in the beginning (you may skip it around 4 minutes in).
The Precepts, Actuality and Flowering of Being
Strip away who we think we are and we can experience the actuality of who we are.
This Mind Alone is Buddha
Zen is solving the problem of Birth and Death.
Why do we practice Zazen, doing no-thing?
If we already have Buddha Nature, why do we meditate?
This Mind Alone, There Is No Other Mind
Taking responsibility for your life and liberation are not different.
Zen Day with Chong An Sunim
A Zen Day at OZS, Friday, May 9th, 2025. OZS is located at 4690 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232. The suggested donation for the talk is $10.00 and $40.00 for the Zen Day. You may come just to the talk on Thursday night. Zen Day participants are asked to attend the talk (your donation will cover both). The Zen Day will have several walking and sitting meditations and a potluck lunch. Space is limited, and you will need to RSVP. […]