Anna King Tells Her Story

In this talk, Anna tells us how she sustained a serious head injury that caused serious mental and physical pain. She then inspires us by conveying how mindfulness has helped her. Deepen your understanding of this talk by following the associated Guided Meditation....

Forgetting the Whooping Crane

In this talk, Soryu discusses St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, and the thorny debate in environmentalist circles surrounding the endangered whooping crane. We also explore the following oft-quoted Zen idea: “to study the way is to study the self; to study the...

Sit Up!

We learn of research in the behavioral sciences that suggests how our posture affects our state of mind, decisions, and behavior. Going further, our body is a source of wisdom. Deepen your understanding of this talk by following the associated Guided Meditation. This...

Selfless Hearing

In this talk, Soryu explores how you can think of ‘whatever you do all day’ as your spiritual path. He then classifies spiritual paths by whether they are selfish or selfless and discusses the blissful effect of practicing selflessly. Deepen your understanding of this...

She Hurt Me, He Injured Me, She Robbed Me

In this evening’s talk, Soryu discusses the Dhammapada, which is a collection of sayings of the Buddha and one of the most widely cited Buddhist scriptures. We are encouraged to closely examine our thought patterns with an eye for hateful thoughts and how such hateful...