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Ocean Mind Sangha

Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

A collection of dharma talks by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard, Guiding Teacher at Ocean Mind Sangha.

religion & spirituality buddhism

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41:04

Good Enough Faith

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2023/02/09

Explore the practice of faith and the ways it sparks, sustains, and guides us on our path.

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41:04

Good Enough Faith

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2023/02/09

Explore the practice of faith and the ways it sparks, sustains, and guides us on our path.

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43:57

Beyond Fear and Dread

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2023/01/19

Fear can be practiced, no matter how strong or subtle it appears to us. Drawing on the Buddhist sutras, this talk illustrates the path of meeting our fears and moving beyond them.

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43:57

Beyond Fear and Dread

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2023/01/19

Fear can be practiced, no matter how strong or subtle it appears to us. Drawing on the Buddhist sutras, this talk illustrates the path of meeting our fears and moving beyond them.

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43:28

Oryoki (The Wild, Insistent Hunger) • Zazenkai Talk

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/17

Zen monasteries around the world practice oryoki, the meal ceremony that highlights that eating is a sacred act— one that puts us in touch, not just with physical hunger, but with our deeper aspiration to awaken.

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43:28

Oryoki (The Wild, Insistent Hunger) • Zazenkai Talk

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/17

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45:03

Buddha's Enlightenment (We Must Have Done Something...

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/14

To live in a time and place where we can actively seek and find the Buddhist teachings is remarkable. If you’re wondering how this might unfold in your life in a way that leads to the liberation of all beings, look to the Buddha’s path. This talk draws on the life of Shakyamuni Buddha and more.

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45:03

Buddha's Enlightenment (We Must Have Done Something...

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/14

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42:15

I Am Life Entire

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/07

In the midst of what can be an awesome fear, and grief, the teachings on death and dying can also be a source of great power, wonder, and love.

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42:15

I Am Life Entire

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/12/07

In the midst of what can be an awesome fear, and grief, the teachings on death and dying can also be a source of great power, wonder, and love.

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27:10

What I Speak about when I Speak about Love

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/11/18

Zuisei shares just how the practice of love is the heart, the path, and the realization of the Buddhist teachings.

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27:10

What I Speak about when I Speak about Love

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/11/18

Zuisei shares just how the practice of love is the heart, the path, and the realization of the Buddhist teachings.

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41:23

From Obstruction to Gate

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/09/09

We say this often, Be present. But what does it really mean to be present? How can we be present to the teachings offered to us in every moment or even just this very moment? Zuisei guides us through the Dutiyakālasutta, a Buddhist teaching from the Pali Canon that, through four steps, shows how, with care, patience, and faith in ourselves, we can simply and actively pay attention, allowing our life to be as full, rich, and purposeful as it is. This talk draws on the koan from the True Dharma

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41:23

From Obstruction to Gate

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/09/09

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45:31

Instructions on Not Giving Up (aka SWITCH)

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/08/26

There’s a slow and quiet changing of a mind, even when we think nothing is happening. We can just begin or continue our steady effort to get close to all of it—the joy and the mess—as it is. It’s a simple instruction, but maybe the most difficult to put into practice. So what can you do when the mind gets in the way of getting close and your thoughts become obstacles? SWITCH. In this talk Zuisei discusses SWITCH, a helpful way to understand and to remember the Buddha’s teachings on how to work with

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45:31

Instructions on Not Giving Up (aka SWITCH)

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/08/26

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39:36

How to Be a Noble Friend

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/08/11

Not only did the Buddha teach that we need good friends along the spiritual path, the heart of Buddhist practice gives us the tools and concrete guidance on how to be that resource for others. This talk draws on teachings from Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism, including a couple of the Pali Canon’s sutras, as well as the "Prajnaparamita in 8,000 lines."

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39:36

How to Be a Noble Friend

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/08/11

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1:09:29

Receiving the Precepts: Jukai Ceremony

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/07/24

The Ocean Mind Sangha’s first Jukai ceremony - listen to and join in as Brian Pontolilo formally commits to a life guided by the ethical teachings of Buddhism with his teacher Zuisei, and the sangha.

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Receiving the Precepts: Jukai Ceremony

Ocean Mind Sangha ·

2022/07/24

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