Dharmatalk: Deepening of the dharma – Meditation, Talk, and Q&A
08/24/21 • 50 min
“… subjectivity of deeper states of meditation …”
“… What is the price of rice?’ Why is that the totality of the human experience of awakening?” ...”
Description: Following a guided meditation, a discussion of one of the Vedic Upanishads points out how the old Zen masters, whose terse teachings come down to us through the koans, expressed profound truths by referring to very mundane things. Questions from sangha members then pertain to the subjectivity of deeper states of meditation and how one might conceptualize emptiness prior to having an awakening.
And, here’s a link to our YouTube video of this talk.
Also, about our Upcoming Events:
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We will hold a multi day virtual retreat in September and in October. The exact dates will be confirmed soon and registration will then open. Dates will be published in an upcoming newsletter and on the website.
Post & Featured Image (edited): Beautiful woman sitting on the lake at sunset by Tuchong-Microstock1, purchased from depositphotos, for use only on our website/social channels (this image is not permitted to be shared separately from this post).
“… subjectivity of deeper states of meditation …”
“… What is the price of rice?’ Why is that the totality of the human experience of awakening?” ...”
Description: Following a guided meditation, a discussion of one of the Vedic Upanishads points out how the old Zen masters, whose terse teachings come down to us through the koans, expressed profound truths by referring to very mundane things. Questions from sangha members then pertain to the subjectivity of deeper states of meditation and how one might conceptualize emptiness prior to having an awakening.
And, here’s a link to our YouTube video of this talk.
Also, about our Upcoming Events:
Multi-Day Virtual Retreats in September & October Weekend Retreat
We will hold a multi day virtual retreat in September and in October. The exact dates will be confirmed soon and registration will then open. Dates will be published in an upcoming newsletter and on the website.
Post & Featured Image (edited): Beautiful woman sitting on the lake at sunset by Tuchong-Microstock1, purchased from depositphotos, for use only on our website/social channels (this image is not permitted to be shared separately from this post).
Previous Episode
Dharmatalk: The Silent Way
“… Sitting is the vehicle for discovering innate “awakened-ness.” ...”
Description: Case 1 of the Book of Equanimity offers a beautiful example of how an awakened person might expound the dharma from the Zen perspective. We cannot hope to understand it through verbal teachings, rational guidelines or instructions. It has to come through experience, and can be demonstrated in even the most simple, mundane action. The lecture is followed by questions from sangha members about awakening through sitting practice.
And, here’s a link to our YouTube video of this talk.
Also, about our Upcoming Events:
Four-Day Virtual Retreats in September & October Weekend Retreat
We will hold a four day virtual retreat in September and in October. The exact dates will be confirmed soon and registration will then open. Dates will be published in an upcoming newsletter and on the website.
Post & Featured Image (edited): Meditation by yanc, purchased from depositphotos, for use only on our website/social channels (this image is not permitted to be shared separately from this post).
Next Episode
Dharmatalk: Most Intimate, So Near
“… a world that is so near to us yet so well able to maintain itself that we needn’t do anything to influence it …”
“… Zazen has been described as silently not influencing anything ...”
Description: Koans can provide helpful perspectives for dealing with the uncertainty of current world events. In this talk, Valerie Forstman discusses Case 20 from the Book of Equanimity, in which Jizo tells his student that not knowing is most intimate. She deeply explores the intimacy revealed through this koan of a world that is so near to us yet so well able to maintain itself that we needn’t do anything to influence it.
And, here’s a link to our YouTube video of this talk.
Also, about our Upcoming Events:
Multi-Day Virtual Retreats in September & October Weekend Retreat
We will hold a multi day virtual retreat in September and in October. The exact dates will be confirmed soon and registration will then open. Dates will be published in an upcoming newsletter and on the website.
Post & Featured Image (edited): Autumn landscape, mountain river and trees by mihai-tamasila, purchased from depositphotos, for use only on our website/social channels (this image is not permitted to be shared separately from this post).
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