Category: Zen Meditation
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Society is a Shared Hallucination (Dharma Talk)
In this Dharma talk, I discuss a teaching from Vasubandhu’s “Treatise on the Three Natures”. I use his description of reality to explain how societies are created, and the circumstances under which we should opt-out of societal norms. …
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Celebrating A Buddhist Thanksgiving (Dharma Talk)
In this Dharma talk, I read a passage from the Ornament of Realization Sutra and discuss how it relates to Thanksgiving. In the end, I show how traditional Thanksgiving practices like sharing food and spending time with family help us cultivate the wholesome Dharmas of generosity and gratitude. If you enjoyed this Dharma talk, you’ll…
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The Mystery of Consciousness 2/2 | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ The Mystery of Consciousness 2/2 – Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~ By virtue of the aforementioned with regard to the nature of consciousness, one can pose a question: Do animals have consciousness? Do plants? To which the answer can be given: as the nature of consciousness is very much…
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The Mystery of Consciousness 1/2 | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ The Mystery of Consciousness 1/2 – Awaken the Living Awareness Within ~ ∞ ~ In this section, we dive deeper into the topic of consciousness and its relation to awareness (which has its own dedicated section following this one). A good way to start would be to say that as we begin…
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Only Two Things Matter in Life (Dharma Talk)
I explore the age-old question, “How Should I Spend My Time?” and discuss the two most important items on everyone’s to-do list. …
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Will You Choose Enlightenment (Dharma Talk)
In this Dharma talk, I discuss Bodhi Day celebrations and the story of Buddha’s enlightenment. More specifically, I discuss the primary lesson we should take from his journey to liberation, and how it can influence our own practice. …
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Living Consciousness – Vibrant Interconnected Reality | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ღ ~ Living Consciousness ~ ((( ॐ ))) ~ Vibrant Interconnected Reality ~ ღ ~ As an extension of the previous chapters, this chapter expands upon the information on consciousness and its relation to awareness. In this chapter, we will take a dive into the deeper waters of consciousness – it goes in tandem…
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Panpsychism – An Easy Escape From the Dilemma of Consciousness | Awaken the Living Awareness Within ∞ CONSCIOUSNΞSS ∞
~ ∞ ~ Panpsychism – An Easy Escape From the Dilemma of Consciousness ~ ∞ ~ To further our discussion about consciousness, it is imperative to briefly dip our toes into something that may or may not shed some light on the complexity of understanding consciousness, and why consciousness is so difficult subject matter, especially…
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Learning to Walk Alone
I’ve been alone my entire life. I don’t mean that literally, of course. I have a large family, a girlfriend, and a job that requires me to speak with people on a near-constant basis. When I was younger, I served in the Marine Corps. where I routinely shared a squad bay with 60 other men. …
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Goodness is It’s Own Reward (Dharma Talk)
I discuss the “paradigm of meritocracy, and how it can set up wrong expectations when we go about our daily lives. I also discuss the Buddhist practice of Intoku; explaining how it can help motivate us toward Right Action when there is no clear benefit to ourselves or others. If you enjoyed this Dharma talk,…