Tag Archives: Buddhism

This Weekend’s Sittings

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Ron Wills

This is just a reminder that this weekend will just be a regular Saturday sitting for those that wish to attend. The Buddhist Psychology course is being postponed for one week due to the long Easter weekend. We wish everyone … Continue reading →

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Mar 8, 2025: Practicing with True Diligence

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Ron Wills

It not enough to just go through the motions. To have real insight with the Zen practice it must be done with true diligence. Lotus talks about what diligence is and it’s importance.

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Feb 22, 2025: Be Present, so Simple…

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Ron Wills

The Zen practice is to be absolutely and completely in the moment. Such a simple way but all the different ways we complicate it.

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Feb 15, 2025: Karma and Habits

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Ron Wills

In this talk Lotus goes in depth about what Karma is and how habits relate to it.

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Jan 18, 2025: Releasing Control

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Ron Wills

The practice of Zen is not about controlling anything. It’s about letting go and accepting everything as it is.

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Jan 4, 2025: Collective Karma and Trauma

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Ron Wills

After the trauma of the covid-19 pandemic Lotus discuses our collective karma and trauma as everyone becomes more and more discontent with the world.

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Dec 14, 2024: Final Talk for 2024

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Ron Wills

Before the holiday, Lotus Vu talks about the lives of Jesus and the Buddha.

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Buddhist Psychology Course

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Ron Wills

We are excited to invite you to the course Buddhist Psychology: from Trauma to Enlightenment, instructed by 43rd generation Rinzai Zen Teacher, Lotus Vu. The course will be held every Saturday, beginning March 15th for 7 weeks, 10:30 AM to … Continue reading →

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Nov 23, 2024: The Great Wisdom Heart Sutra

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Ron Wills

Every Saturday this Sutra is recited before meditation. This is one of the main pointers in the Zen practice. Lotus gives a fantastic talk on living this Sutra and not just taking it as philosophy.

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Poem: Zen Contradictions

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Ron Wills

The floating clouds never contradict the sky. The reaching flowers never contradict the sun. The bird’s song is the perfect teaching. Only in our minds do we confuse the nature of things.

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