The fourth patriarch of tientai and chapter 6 of his manual on meditation. I discuss efficient means to dharma doors, and practice. Old recording.

I talk about the first sentence and paragraph of the Dhammacakkappavattana sutta. How we can see the heart of the teachings in a few simple sentences. Also discuss what might be the true first lesson?

I consider intention in practice, and when ceremony is just that.

I talk about Kant, a priori, hermeneutics, and how the Western philosophy relates to many Eastern thought systems. Mostly I talk.

I talk about a teaching from Ajahn Brahm. It holds the key to Buddhism itself, and the end of suffering.

I discuss forgiveness in buddhism. Childhood trauma, compassion practice. Ending suffering with compassion.

Based on the question I look into what is emptiness, the meaning and the message.

I talk about one of the many benefits of mindfulness. How it can benefit focus and productivity. Efficiency and task switching.

I explain the root of the Chinese term Qi. Pre Taoism and post. Also talk about bodhidharma and Qi Gung

I look at what I discovered about mindfulness, meditation, and even yoga in the west. Cognitive based therapies are risking the potential, and patient healing. How Buddhism is practiced by adherents might show signs of an imbalance.