What is Zen meditation? What am I supposed to be doing? How do I get started with this life of true freedom and joy you keep talking about? Have a listen to understand the basics and to get some tips and tricks for building up your access to Pure Selfless Awareness!

This episode discusses the practice of applying the framework described in episode 6: The Framework for Ego Reconstruction.

What do you actually have to do to change your life through self-realization? What are our commitments and responsibilities to ourselves and this practice?

Listen to find out.

It might sound like a lot, but here's the best part. YOU ARE THIS LIGHT! (Episode 1) This is who you are! Free yourself and live life to the fullest. What are you waiting for?

This episode describes how the core teachings of Buddhism provide the framework for us to reconstruct our ego. This process is the core of the transformative effect of Zen practice. See your mind, know your nature, become an Awakened One. The light of this fundamental wisdom and compassion is always here. When we understand this framework, we can internalize it. When we internalize it, we begin to put it into practice. As we practice it, we experience the true freedom and joy of life.

This is the final episode in our series covering the Zen precepts.

The last two precepts are to Steward the Earth and Manifest this Way.

The Precepts are guiding principles that serve to direct our behavior and reorient our thinking so that we can realize our potential to Wake Up! Once we see through to our true nature we can use these as barometers to gauge that we are still awake. Remember: each of us is capable of living a life of true freedom and joy beyond comprehension.

This episode is the third in our 4 part series examining the Zen precepts.

The third set of three precepts that we will cover are: Celebrate Others, Be Giving, Embody Compassion.

The Precepts are guiding principles that serve to direct our behavior and reorient our thinking so that we can realize our potential to Wake Up! Once we see through to our true nature we can use these as barometers to gauge that we are still awake. Remember: each of us is capable of living a life of true freedom and joy beyond comprehension.

This episode is the second in our 4 part series examining the Zen precepts.

The second three precepts that we will cover are: Manifest Truth, Respect Clarity, Honor Silence.

The Precepts are guiding principles that serve to direct our behavior and reorient our thinking so that we can realize our potential to Wake Up! Once we see through to our true nature we can use these as barometers to gauge that we are still awake. Remember: each of us is capable of living a life of true freedom and joy beyond comprehension.

This episode begins a 4 part series examining the Zen Precepts.

The first three precepts that we will cover are: Affirm Life, Act Generously, Be Loving.

The Precepts are guiding principles that serve to direct our behavior and reorient our thinking so that we can realize our potential to Wake Up! Once we see through to our true nature we can use these as barometers to gauge that we are still awake. Remember: each of us is capable of living a life of true freedom and joy beyond comprehension.

This lecture breaks down the Atta Dipa ("You are this light"), a set of phrases that summarizes Zen mindfulness practice. You are this light. Pure Selfless Awareness. Everything that you need to be, you already are.