Archive of Talks

  • Don’t Know

    This past Sunday, Sam led the Sangha on the topic of “Don’t know mind”. The three talks we heard excerpts from are: Jack Kornfield, “On Not Knowing”, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 3/21/2000, Eugene Cash, “Not Knowing”, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 5/14/2013, Yanai Postelnik, “Not Knowing”, 3/20/2015. The quote he read was from the book “No… Read more

  • Yoga and Buddhism

    Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha-to-be, became a yogi when he left his father’s palace to “go forth” in pursuit of liberation….He sought out and studied with the greatest yogis of his day–including approximately five years of study with the well-known yogis Alara Kalama and Uddaka Ramaputta. Under their tutelage, the young aspirant studied the most sophisticated… Read more

  • Engaged Buddhism

    Apropos to some discussion last week, this Sunday Mike B led the Sangha on the topic of Engaged Buddhism. Many have criticized the Buddhist path over the centuries for its inward focus, but in fact the Buddha himself was a powerful advocate for peace and equality. Buddhist leaders like the Dalai Lama and Thich Nhat… Read more

  • Nirvana and Bodhi

    Today Zac led our reflections on the topic of nirvana (cessation or unbinding) and bodhi (awakening or enlightenment). We listened to a talk on the topic from Shaila Catherine, which led to a spirited group discussion.   The talk is here: http://dharmaseed.org/teacher/163/talk/26097/ Read more

  • Faith vs. Belief

    The buddhist world often values skepticism, but just as often points to faith as a fundamental part of practice. How do skepticism and faith define each other? How can they both have a role in strengthening our practice? Michael offered reflections on these questions as we met this past Sunday. Buddhism encourage faith in the… Read more

  • Impermanence – further perspectives

    Sam guided our reflections this past Sunday, as we focused on the ways in which impermanence and our responses to it shape our experience. Excerpts from a dharma talk by Marcia Rose, as well as some selected readings, further developed this investigation. The talk, by Marcia Rose, was titled “The Liberating Embrace of Annicca- Impermanence”… Read more