Attaining the Buddha Way: The Fourth Bodhisattva Vow Redux

On the fourth bodhisattva vow—the buddha way is unattainable, I vow to attain it, and its relationship to the three doors of karma

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Eight Realizations of Great Beings (III): the Searching Mind

The third of the Eight Realizations of Great Beings says that the mind constantly searches outside of itself and never feels fulfilled. Yet it is possible for the mind—and for us—to be satisfied…

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Mind at Ease, Part 1

Waking up to the state of our minds and the ongoing journey of cultivating ease and peace in the midst of all that life brings us…

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardAugust 4, 2018Zen Center of New York CityGateless Gate 41, Siddhartha, Herman Hesse, Mary Sarton, Ease, monasticism, mind, S3

Mind and Reality: Two Monks Roll Up the Blinds

Understanding the relationship between mind and reality.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardMay 25, 2018Zen Mountain MonasteryGateless Gate, Case 26, Vimalakirti Sutra, Octavio Paz, mind, power of mind, S2

Right Mindfulness

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardAugust 11, 2015Zen Center of New York Cityright mindfulness, Sedaka Sutta, Satipatthana Sutta, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, mind, feelings, body, thoughts, S1

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