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Saturday Sittings for the Summer

Just a reminder to everyone that we won’t be having our regular in person Saturday sittings over the summer. Take this time to enjoy the sunshine! Some of our members still like to meet Saturdays online to support our practice. … Continue reading

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May 17, 2025: The Reality of Control

After giving a seven week class on Buddhist Psychology, Lotus gives a new talk on the illusion of control. Although we as a society have become good at controlling a lot of our environment to improve our lives it’s also a major source of our suffering.

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This Weekend’s Sittings

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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Buddhist Psychology Course

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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