Water has its own integrity, like you. Every event is interconnected and empty, and yet,…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 5: A Love Letter to Meditators
Can we express with language what is most true for us? Maybe all philosophy is…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 4
How do we use words to say something meaningful about our lives? This is what…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 3
Michael continues discussing the teachings of Japanese Zen master Dōgen and his essay, Mountains and…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 2
Michael describes the way mountains and rivers influenced Dōgen and the way they can teach…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 1
Who was Dōgen? What were his main teachings? Michael introduces the teachings of the 13th-century…
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The Way Seeking Heart
Michael offers an introduction to the annual five-day New Year's Silent Meditation Retreat. He talks…
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Learn How to Stop Breaking Things
Michael gives a talk on New Year's Silent Retreat on Dogen and how to practice…
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Lotus Sutra 12: Girl Buddha
Dancing In The Lotus Sutra, whenever people start to wake up they start dancing. It’s…
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Lotus Sutra 11: Nemesis
There is a treasure tower, a stupa, that appears floating in the sky every time…
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