A podcast of original teachings and music by Zenkai Taiun Michael Elliston Roshi, guiding teacher of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and abbot of the Silent Thunder Order.
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EXCUSE ME Problem solving begins with defining the problem — not the solution
FLOWERS BLOSSOM Flowers all blossom unaware of their beauty — and uncomplaining
Beyond Religion If not religion — what is the real Zen practice? This is your koan.
We Don't Die "Sensei, when I die..." he said to the Zen master — "You don't die!" he said
What is Accomplished? “What is accomplished” is not a question in Zen — It is a statement.
Where is the Mind? Inside the body? Outside it, or in-between? Or anywhere else?
Equilibrium — Maybe even equipoise — It’s in the balance
Not bringing us down, like gravity, empathy is lifting us up.
Compassion What is compassion? It’s not what you think it is — our kind Universe
Loving Kindness A loving kindness would be to fully embrace “things just as it is”
Zen's Singularity Orbiting black holes — passing event horizons — falling into IT!
One Voice Where Buddha differed is in his direct approach to reality
BURNOUT All life is burning burning with desire in time we will all burn out
Zen in Our Time Time is running out thus the sense of urgency — all there is — is time.
Zen in Our Time My time is not yours your time is not mine either — is there time, really?
Zen in Our Time Zen in our own time is the only time we have to reinvent Zen
ZEN IN OUR TIME “Connecting the Dots” Some of you A few may have undergone formal training, in Zen or other meditative traditions, or you may be a relative newcomer to Zen. The objective of this essay is Whatever your experience level, this course should help you sort the wheat from the chaff, to clarify for yourself which teachings of Buddhism are relevant to you, to provide some background on Zen Buddhism, how to integrate Zen practice into your daily life, and the importance of Zen’s unique style of meditation, and finally some approaches to integrating Zen practice into your daily life.. M
Mind your Ps and Qs It's not semantic though it may seem pedantic — words mooning the moon
Natural Zen It is just sitting but not limited to that it is everything
Happy New Year It is just a thing we made up when we were young there is no "new year"
The Least Important Thing Not playing games here — it’s not what you think it is — "in truth, IT is you."
What I Gonna Do Now? Don’t know what to do? Take a break from politics — double down on Zen.
The Most Important Thing It’s not obvious though it’s in front of your face — trust Dogen on this
V.O.T.E. Vote for Buddha’s truth — for compassion and wisdom; vote for the future.
Zen in Daily Life Twenty-four seven Life creeps on in petty pace — But not forever
