Tag Archives: DharmaTalk

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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Nov 23, 2024: The Great Wisdom Heart Sutra

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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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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