"He could bring himself to retire. He had forgotten how to stop his wagon." — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, page 148 GUS – 12StepRecovery.ai 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the latest version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. Feel

In this second talk in the Heart Sutra series, Shifu Shengchi shares the remarkable journey of Tripitaka Master Xuanzang, who travelled on foot from China to India over more than four years in search of the true Dharma.Spending a total of 17 years on this pilgrimage, he eventually returned to China with a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures, dedicating the rest of his life to their translation and transmission. This talk is part of a weekly sutra series delivered by Shifu Shengchi at the

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna continues his commentary on the root cause of suffering. He details how misperception of how we exist leads us to identify with “me and mine,” which burrows us deeper into the experience of suffering. John then follows with some strategies on how we can undermine this mechanism and find our way toward a greater capacity for genuine happiness. This episode was recorded on September 23rd, 2026. Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast...

In this dharma talk by Berry Crawford we will examine these lines from the XinXin Ming: In oneness and equality, Confusion vanishes of itself. Stop activity and return to stillness, And that stillness will be even more active. Merely stagnating in duality, How can you recognize oneness? For more Zen interviews, dharma talks and online Zen training, visit: https://simplicityzen.com/ Gambo Kyogan Berry first started practicing Zen meditation in 1992. He lived at the Sonoma Mou...

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The conventional mind can be a relentless self-critic creating contraction and separation, sapping our energy and availability to life. It limits our spacious response and connection. Somatic intimacy with our vulnerability brings awareness beyond our reflex personal storytelling of fear, self judgment and pity. We open to spacious compassion, love and connection.Part 2 of 5 Free guided Buddhist meditation and Dharma practice. Join us live every weekday @ https://sangha.live/daily

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Being Your Own Ajaan"

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This week Andrew discusses selected verses from the opening chapter of the Dhammapada, exploring how the ways we cultivate and relate to the mind shape our experience. The talk reflects on breaking cycles of hatred through non-hatred, remembering the brevity of life as a way of letting go of unnecessary quarrels, and the image of meditation practice as tending the roof of the mind before the storms come. Andrew closes with the Buddha’s encouragement that we don’t need to know every teaching to

This week Andrew discusses selected verses from the opening chapter of the Dhammapada, exploring how the ways we cultivate and relate to the mind shape our experience. The talk reflects on breaking cycles of hatred through non-hatred, remembering the brevity of life as a way of letting go of unnecessary quarrels, and the image of meditation practice as tending the roof of the mind before the storms come. Andrew closes with the Buddha’s encouragement that we don’t need to know every teaching to

This episode was recorded as part of a weekly Heart Sutra teaching series delivered by Shifu Shengchi at the University of Melbourne. In this first session, Shifu offers a clear and accessible introduction to the Heart Sutra, including the deeper meaning behind its title and its significance in Buddhist practice.Please note that the sound recording is a little distorted at the beginning, but is improved from 04:22 at the beginning of Shifu's teaching. Namo Amitabha Buddha 🪷🙏 Namo Amituofo

(Pali Canon Study Group) - The Foremost Householder - Volume 8 - (Chapter 21-30)Explore The Teachings of The Fully Perfectly Enlightened Buddha through "The Words of The Buddha" Book Series in the Pali Canon in English Study Group.To learn more about this program, visit this link:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/PaliCanonStudyGroup⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Using The Words of The Buddha book series, this program is offered to guide you in learning and practicing The Teachings of The Buddha on The Path

An Upright Pot: On Receiving Teachings from Visiting Teachers. In this Dharma talk, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha discusses the importance of receiving teachings mindfully, the value of multiple teachers, and how to deepen our practice through proper preparation and engagement. This talk was given on October 4, 2026, during Sunday Service at the Rimé Buddhist Center in Kansas City. The Rimé Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist community dedicated to making the teachings of the Buddha

Bansho explores patience as one of the six paramitas, a practice that helps us meet ourselves, others, and the changing circumstances of life with presence and curiosity. Through meditation and everyday relationships, patience becomes less about waiting for things to change and more about learning to respond with wisdom, compassion, and steadiness.★ Support this podcast ★

In this Wednesday night Dharma talk, Sensei Shinzan explores the famous koan “Mu” from Zhao Zhou (Joshu in Japanese), leading up to Upaya’s fall practice period devoted to the Chinese master’s teachings. Shinzan sets the scene in Tang-dynasty China, where Chan practitioners turned away from dense scholasticism toward a direct, down-to-earth practice and introduces Zhao Zhou as a humble teacher who…Source

To say too much about Taoism can interfere with another’s own direct experience of intuitive understanding. Having read this piece many times in the past, I see how often it takes multiple readings to reveal deeper insights.Read the Journal while listening

Anxiety about the future is normal. But the question remains - how do we face it with wisdom? We reflect on this during today's episode.My set-up has changed but I hope the audio remains ok! If you have feedback about my audio or the podcast in general, please let me know - email me at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.comThank you for being here. May you be well, happy and peaceful.

The conventional mind can be a relentless self-critic creating contraction and separation, sapping our energy and availability to life. It limits our spacious response and connection. Somatic intimacy with our vulnerability brings awareness beyond our reflex personal storytelling of fear, self judgment and pity. We open to spacious compassion, love and connection.Part 1 of 5 Free guided Buddhist meditation and Dharma practice. Join us live every weekday @ https://sangha.live/daily

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Metta as a Serious Practice"

Ajahn Dhammasīha talks about the power of Good Karma (Puñña) to to weaken and dilute even extremely bad old karma. The Buddha explained the process with the simile of drinking salty water: 🚰💧 The good, healthy spring water is the good karma we create. 🧂 Loads of salt mixed into the water is the bad karma we create. 🫗 Drinking the mix is experiencing the results of the karma we've created. 🤮 If there's lots of salt in the water (lots of bad karma), the experience is very unpleasant