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At the heart of the Buddhist path is the individual practitioner who integrates the teachings with his or her own experience. Posting weekly since August of 2009, the Link Podcast features pithy teachings by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dungse Jampal Norbu, and Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel that illustrate the creativity and practicality that are the hallmarks of being a successful meditator. Talks by students of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche offer an intimate window into the spiritual paths of Western s ...
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Dharma Talks from Boundless Way Temple in Worcester MA
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This is the first of two dharma talks given at Marin Sangha in June 2014. In this talk, Lisa Dale Miller refutes the controversial claim by Jon Kabat-Zinn and others, that mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR and the like) deliver a "universal dharma"; an accurate depiction of traditional Buddhist meditation practices and implicitly imparts the profound ethical and philosophical aspects of the actual Buddhadharma.
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An Evolved Dialogue
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We are a diverse community of Contemplative Zen Monks, founded in 1985 by our brother, the Abbot Seijaku Roshi. Inspired by a monastic tradition reaching back centuries, and supported by men and women from all walks of life, we are shaped by the teachings of the Buddhadharma, the Mystical Torah, the Rule of Saint Benedict, and the Gospels. Jizo-an Zen Community, The Zen Society, is a 501c3 non-profit organization. https://www.jizo-an.org
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Past Dharma talks given at the Rime Buddhist Center.
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Culadasa (John Yates, Ph.D.) is a meditation master with over four decades of experience in the Tibetan and Theravadin Buddhist traditions. He taught physiology and neuroscience in college for many years. Later, he worked at the forefront of healthcare education and therapeutic massage, serving as the founding director of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Culadasa retired from academia in 1996, moving with his wife into an old Apache stronghold in the Arizona wilderness, where they ...
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The Tibetan Graduates Studies Seminar (TGSS) is a weekly series of colloquia and guest lectures at the Oriental Institute. The intended purpose of the TGSS is to give MPhil and DPhil candidates a platform to present their work-in-progress and receive feedback from staff and affiliated scholars of the field. Additionally, the weekly time slot will also allow visiting scholars to present their current research. They are provided with the opportunity to engage in similar ways with both students ...
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240808-233214_Melissa.mp3 Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on August 8, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Melissa Blacker - The Great Meaning of the Buddhadharma
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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on August 8, 2024By Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi
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Physical Expression of Embodied Buddhadharma
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, August 4, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Enriching the Path: A Journey of Spiritual Growth Through Gewa and Sonam
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, August 18, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Bringing Obstacles Onto the Path with Ven. Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche
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Dharma talk given by Ven. Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche, August 11, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Speaker: Bob Reid. In the first of a two-part talk, Bob speaks about the four immeasurables, reviewing two of the three supreme methods: to arouse the bodhicitta, and while carrying out an action, to avoid getting lost in any conceptualization. He describes bodhicitta as an attitude where you wish for others the happiness that you have, with a broa…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240806-113132_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on August 6, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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David Rynick - Each Thing Has Its Own Intrinsic Value
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on August 6, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240805-000204_Melissa.mp3 Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on August 5, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Melissa Blacker - What Meets the Eye is the Way
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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on August 5, 2024
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Getting to Know Yourself (Link #718)
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Speaker: Dungse Jampal Norbu. Dungse-la describes the spiritual path as a path of getting know oneself. Having grown up in a Dharmic family, the practice of self reflection has been a constant in his life from a young age. Being a Dharmic person means going beyond improving the self based on worldly concerns, to develop a relationship with one’s in…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240801-233140_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on August 1, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on August 1, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240730-113206_Melissa.mp3 Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on July 16, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Melissa Blacker - The Myriad Things Are One’s Own Self
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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on July 16, 2024By Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240729-000209_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 28, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 28, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, July 28, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Dharma talk given by Acharya Sergio Garkyi Wangchuk, July 21, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Speaker: Jennifer O'Keeffe. Jennifer describes how the Lojong practice supports us in transforming adversity into a path of awakening. As a mind training tool, Lojong helps to liberate ourselves from attachment to self cherishing and to cultivate a compassionate heart. In today's talk, Jennifer covers slogans 11-14: (11) ‘When the world is full of …
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240723-113044_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 23, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 23, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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Talking with Guest Rod Meade Sperry, Editor of Buddhadharma at Lion’s Roar
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In this podcast, we talk about how Rod found the Dharma, his journey to writing and eventually editing for both Wisdom Publications and then later, Lion's Roar. The post Talking with Guest Rod Meade Sperry, Editor of Buddhadharma at Lion’s Roar appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.By The Tattooed Buddha
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240716-113058_Melissa.mp3 Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on July 16, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on July 16, 2024By Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 15, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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Dharma talk given by Chaplain Sergio C. Moreno-Denton, July 14, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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2023 Nyingma Summer Seminar: Hinayana (Link #716)
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Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. This previously recorded teaching was given by Rinpoche at the 2023 Nyingma Summer Seminar on July 8, 2023 at Phuntsok Choling in Ward, Colorado. Opening the Hinayana section of this annual summer program, Rinpoche discusses self-awareness and how Dharma is the medicine to reduce self-attachment.…
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Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, June 30, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha, June 23, 2024. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
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Diligence: The Joyful Endeavor (Link #715)
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Speaker: Jennifer Shippee. Jennifer speaks about excerpts from Rinpoche's upcoming book on diligence. She investigates both discipline (Tib. tsultrim) and diligence (Tib. tsöndrü), how their meanings differ and overlap, and explains how to harness diligence based on Chapter 4 of Shantideva's ‘Bodhisattvacharyavatara’. The first step in harnessing d…
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Asian Territorial Deity Cosmologies as Vehicles for the Transmission of Buddhadharma (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series)
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Robert Mayer's analysis of Guru Chowang's enduring connection between territorial deity cosmologies and the preservation of hidden teachings in Tibetan Buddhism Academic scholars are accustomed to understanding gter as sacred texts often associated with Padmasambhava, within a cult deriving historically from ancient imperial burials. Yet the great …
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Nāgas and relic treasures in the Mahāvaṃsa (Oxford Treasure Seminar Series)
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Kristin Scheible uncovers the hidden role of nāgas in defining Buddhist treasures and explores their surprising significance in safeguarding sacred relics through early texts Much of the literature on nāgas in Indian Buddhist monasticism has focused on their rain-making and monastery-protecting duties. However, early Buddhist texts are full of narr…
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240702-113115_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 2, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on July 2, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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Joyfully Embracing Life for a Greater Purpose: Awakened Attitude of Mind (Link #714)
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Speaker: Katsutoshi Okabayashi. Oka-san shares his thoughts on the importance of establishing a daily reflection on the precepts of Bodhicitta. He has been examining how he might engage with his world each day versus how he might habitually engage with a world full of stressful, confusing or annoying situations. Although difficult because of years …
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Gary Sanders Ordains as a Temporary Monk
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Gary walks us through some of the aspects of this process, such as wearing robes all of the time (including while he slept), eating only two meals a day and shaving his cherished beard. The post Gary Sanders Ordains as a Temporary Monk {Podcast} appeared first on The Tattooed Buddha.By The Tattooed Buddha
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/worcesterzen/GMT20240620-233046_David.mp3 Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on June 20, 2024By Corwyn Miyagishima
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Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Roshi, on June 20, 2024By David Dae An Rynick, Roshi
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Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on June 23, 2024By Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi
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Reflections on the Invisible (Link #713)
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Speaker: Christine Anisko. Christine addresses the ways in which our preoccupations with material reality and the fast-paced nature of our lives block our awareness of an expansive spiritual realm. When Christine's parents recently passed away, she experienced firsthand how the animation of being alive suddenly ceases. To avoid the pain of becoming…
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Tangtong Gyalpo: King of the Empty Plain (Link #712)
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Speaker: Michaela Ledesma. The Outer, Inner and Secret Refuge Prayer of Tangtong Gyalpo and the power of its tremendous blessings is the focus of this talk. Michaela shares stories about her personal connection to the prayer and her continuing relationship with Tangtong Gyalpo in her own life. Drawing on the namthar, or spiritual biography by Cyrus…
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