Tag Archives: Buddhism

Nov 9, 2024: Foundations, Grounding in the Breath, Relax and Let Go

To make any practice effective it must all start with good foundations. In Zen these foundations are very simple and yet can be difficult to master and easy to forget. In this talk Lotus Vu reminds us of the foundations of the practice and their importance.

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Saturday Sitting Dec 28, 2024

The holidays are a busy time for most people but there are members that are still planning for a Saturday Sitting on December 28. We’re not expecting a big turn out so this sitting will be over Zoom only. As … Continue reading

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Oct 26, 2024: Accepting Change

Change in our daily lives can be a difficult thing to deal with. Lotus Vu talks about how resisting change creates suffering and the importance of accepting change.

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Oct 12, 2024: Being Thankful

With Thanksgiving in full swing this month in North America, Lotus Vu talks about the importance of being thankful for what we have.

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Sept 28, 2024: Creating Suffering when Playing the Victim

In this talk Lotus Vu discusses the first few of stanzas of the Dhammapada, as to how we play the victim creating our own suffering in the process.

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2024 Yearly Retreat Intensive Talk

This talk was given by Lotus Vu to conclude the 2024 yearly retreat intensive.

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Meditation Spaces

One of the challenges of practicing Zen is the having a good daily meditation routine. For myself there are two things that can really help the practice. First, dedicate a specific time to meditate everyday and stick with it. First … Continue reading

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Retreat Intensive 2024

At the end of May the sangha had a yearly retreat intensive with our teacher Lotus Vu. This was my very first retreat and found the experience, with 6 hours of the day in meditation and all most a week … Continue reading

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Beginner’s Course 2024

With the beginning of a new year comes the Beginning’s Course once again. This is a great introduction for those that are new to Zen Buddhism or a solid refresher of the foundations for seasoned practitioners. The course can be … Continue reading

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The Rupa (Form) Jhanas

Links to John’s references for his talk on November 25, 2023 about the Jhanas.

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