This dharma talk explores the sessionation from suffering that arises when we let go of selfish grasping. Loenard Cohen's comments and thoughts on a zen practice are used as the basis for the discussion.

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on July 7th, 2019.

 

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This dharma talk explors the meaning of Zen. It discusses what it means to live in fully in each moment. Consideration is given to some of the common misconceptions about Zen.

 

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on July 7th, 2019.

 

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What is Buddhism? This dharma talk explains the core principles of Buddhism - the four nobel truthes and the eight fold path. These concepts are discussed from the Pragmatic Buddhist postion that utilizes  Western pragmatism to understand the dharma.

 

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on June 23rd, 2019.

 

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When we feel discomfort with another, it is us who brings the discomfort and not them. This dharma talk explores what it means to accept that discomfort and use it as the first steps to change.

 

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on June 16th, 2019.

 

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This dharma talk explores the challenge of understanding emotional presence.

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on June 9th, 2019.

 

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What are the different faces of compassion? Do we use a different face of compassion for ourselves than the one we show others?

 

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on May 19th 2019.

 

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What does it mean when someone calls themselves an agnostic?

 

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on May 5th 2019.

 

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Images of serenity are synonymous with zen. This talk explores the relationship between skilful action and serenity: when is taking action the serene thing to do?

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on May 12th 2019.

 

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A personal transition can be a very challenging time. What does it mean to be present during the transition? This dharma talk explores the meaning of presence during a personal transition. It emphasises how sitting zazen can help, the difference between having goals and selfish grasping, and why trying to simply float about the changes is unlikely to be successful.

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on June 2nd 2019.

 

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The teaching of the Atthakavagga often to not focus on practice. This dharma talk focuses on the concept of sati (being mindful). The resulting discussion looks at how to take a practice off of the cushion and into everyday life.

The Atthakavagga sutras are some of the most ancient and scholars believe they are closest to the Buddha's teaching. They are practical sutras with little mysticism. These talks are based on a collection of five English translations, where there was substantial disagreement the Pali versions were consulted.

This dharma talk took place at the Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism on April 28th 2019.

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