Dharma Talks for an Enlightened Life

In this week’s Dharma Talk, Reverend Kagami shares “Mindfulness in the Digital Age”—a reflection on how Applied Zen transforms our relationship with technology. Learn the S.T.O.P. practice, discover how ethics can guide online speech, and explore how small rituals bring calm to the constant noise of digital life. Perfect for seekers of practical Zen tools for the modern world.#Zen #AppliedZen #Mindfulness #DigitalAge #Buddhism #DharmaTalk

Fear Is Not the Enemy | A Zen Dharma Talk by Reverend Gregory CharterIn this Dharma talk, Reverend Gregory Charter of Enlightened Life Fellowship invites us to reconsider our relationship with fear. What if fear isn’t something to fix or eliminate — but something to stay with, breathe into, and learn from? Fear is not the enemy. Fear is the bell.🧘‍♂️ In this talk:How Zen meets fear without resistanceLearning to stay present with discomfortFear as a teacher, not a threatPresence over performance,

The Zen of Waiting in Line | A Dharma Talk on Presence, Patience, and ImpermanenceIn this poetic Dharma talk, Reverend Charter, explore the quiet practice of waiting in line. What if the line isn’t an interruption—but the practice itself? Zen teaches us to return to the breath, the body, the present moment… even in a grocery store or DMV. There is nowhere else to be. Just this line. Just this breath.🧘‍♂️ Topics in this talk:Everyday mindfulness in public spacesTurning ordinary moments into

The Dharma of Being a Guy Who Wasn’t Ready | Zen, Grief, and Spiritual LeadershipIn this deeply personal Dharma talk, I reflect on my journey of not being ready — and how Zen meets us exactly where we are. From the formation of our Sangha in 2013 to the grief of losing my dear friend and co-founder, this story explores how life, loss, and presence shape authentic spiritual leadership.Zen doesn’t ask for perfection. It asks for presence.It’s not about managing stress, fixing problems, or having all

The Chime Is the Bell | A Zen Dharma Talk on PresenceIn this Dharma talk, we explore how even modern distractions can become part of our practice. The bell in the monastery calls us back to ourselves. Out here, our phones ring and ding. What if every notification was a bell? What if each chime was a call to return to the present moment?🧘‍♂️ In this talk:Transforming distractions into mindfulnessFinding presence in daily lifeLetting technology become part of practiceReturning to the breath, again

The First Noble Truth: Suffering Exists | A Zen Dharma Talk on PresenceBuddhism begins with a simple truth: suffering exists.We spend so much of life trying to avoid suffering — fix it, explain it, numb it, outrun it. But Zen offers something different. Zen invites us to sit inside suffering. Not to escape it. Not to conquer it. To witness it. To stay present.In this Dharma talk, we explore how the First Noble Truth isn’t bad news — it’s honest news. When we stop fighting reality, suffering loses

Dharma Talk on Presence, Practice & ImperfectionIn this honest Dharma talk, we explore one simple truth: there is no wrong way to Zen.Zen doesn’t care about perfect posture, robes, or rituals. You don’t need credentials. You don’t need to fix yourself first. Zen meets you exactly where you are — in your breath, your doubt, your grief, your joy. Presence is the practice.If you’ve ever worried that you’re “doing it wrong” — this talk is for you. 👉 Learn how to let go of performance. 👉 Find the