Birthing The Quiet Mind by Rodney Smith

Another great talk by Rodney Smith. Here he talks of how the constant chatter and dialog of opinion in our minds drowns out the stillness and quiet of reality and what to do about it........








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Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara by Ben Connelly

This fascinating and lively talk is by Ben Connelly, a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Katagiri lineage. He teaches at Minnesota Zen Meditation Centre. Ben is also a professional musician and teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.






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The Art Of Samadhi by Brian Lesage

In this talk Brian Lesage explores the art of cultivating samadhi by offering an initial understanding of it and its importance in relation to the whole of the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths.



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The Empty Net Of Dependent Arising by Fred Von Allmen

Fred von Allmen has been engaged in Buddhist studies and meditation since 1970. He has practiced under teachers of both the Tibetan and the Theravadin tradition in Asia, Europe and the USA and has spent many years in retreat. In addition he has been engaged in the study of Buddhist philosophy and psychology in the Tibetan tradition. Since 1984 he has been teaching meditation retreats and Buddhist workshops worldwide. He is the author of three books in German and a co-founder of the Meditation Center Beatenberg in the Swiss Alps. He is married and lives in Switzerland.




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First Moment by Dokai Georgesen

Dokai Georgesen began his study of Zen Buddhism at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center under the direction of Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1974. He spent two years on pilgrimage studying Buddhism in India and Japan, and upon his return in 1982 he lived at Hokyoji until his ordination in 1984.

In 1989 he received Dharma Transmission from Katagiri Roshi, and since then he has made several trips to Japan for study under the late Ikko Narasaki Roshi, Tsugen Narasaki Roshi and the late Taizan Maezumi Roshi. He has also had the opportunity to study at Plum Village in France under the direction of Thich Nhat Hanh. He has been residing at Hokyoji since June, 2003.




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Freedom From Certainty by Christopher Titmuss

This talk from Christopher Titmuss addresses the many issues that surround our need for the security of certainty and the danger that following the delusion of being certain about our beliefs can lead us into fundamentalism.




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The Problem Of Impermanence by Ajahn Brahmali

Here's another excellent talk from Ajahn Brahmali. This time his theme is impermanence and it's central role in the nature of existence and the Buddha's teachings.



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Be Here Now by Ajahn Nissarano

Ajahn Nissarano. He lives in Sri Lanka now, has been a monk for 18 years but started monastic life in Ajahn Brahm's monastery in Serpentine.

He teaches meditation in such an easily accessible way that he is ideal for beginners and experienced meditators alike.



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Life is Your Teacher by Martin Aylward

Martin Aylward has been leading retreats worldwide, teaching meditation and supporting groups and
individuals since 1999. He is the founding teacher of Moulin de Chaves, a residential retreat centre in South West France, where he lives.

Martin works with students around the world in retreats , in ongoing contact with those who come to live and work at the moulin, and in ongoing individual support, meeting over Skype. He also runs courses in urban, non-residential settings, and online.



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Mind is Buddha by Tenshin Roshi

Here is another talk from Charles Tenshin Fletcher Roshi in which he describes the nature of mind and reality.



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