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Samu Sunim's Dharma Talk (2 of 8) from the Summer Retreat 2017

Given June 29th 2017 at the Chicago Zen Buddhist Temple

Samu Sunim's Dharma Talk (1 of 8) from the Summer Retreat 2017

Given June 29th 2017 at the Chicago Zen Buddhist Temple

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (7 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

“This practice is timeless. To have a goal in mind other than the practice itself is delusion.”

Given evening of December 29th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (6 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

Two short teachings from Diamond Sutra and Hsin Hsin Ming. A dream, going nowhere in Mexico City. Enjoying the retreat,  letting go of thoughts and feelings. Given Morning of December 29th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (5 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

“Unknowing mind is a splendid world of infantile brilliance…” Story of Te Shan, the Diamond Sutra scholar, on his way to visit Dragon Pool Temple. Given evening of December 28th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (4 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

Story of Korean man who wanted to be Minister of Education and who became a monk instead. 

Given evening of December 27th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (3 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

Three characteristics of water inspire us to practice humility. “Prostrations is a practice at the heart of zen, and expresses our humility.” “Meditation is about prostrations, and prostrations is about meditation.” “An illiterate peasant may be more wise than even a learned scholar.” “It is impossible to deepen meditation practice using learning and our rational mind…Meditation practice demands we let go of knowledge, thoughts, opinions…In order to really see deeply, humility must be at the heart of our practice.” “To fuse our attention with our practice, we have to become empty, and humility is the basis for this emptiness.” Given Morning of December 27th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (2 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

Three foundation stones. “Thinking this teaching is too simple is arrogance, a barrier to going deep into practice. In Zen training, the accumulation of knowledge is not important…going deep into practice is important.” Given evening of December 26th 2020 from Mexico

Toan Sunim's Dharma Talk (1 of 7) from the Winter Retreat 2020

Three guidelines for the retreat. Two images to inspire your practice: sit like a mountain; be a tiger, not a dog. Given Morning of December 26th 2020 from Mexico

Toronto Temple Sunday Dharma Talk by Kupum John Becker (2019 November 24)

Dharma Talk by Kupum John Becker at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple November 24, 2019