A talk on the power of loving-kindness in the face of difficulty and uncertainty.

Dharma StudyZuisei GoddardNovember 13, 2024s5, loving-kindness, love, Bhante Gunaratana, Karaniya Metta Sutta, four immeasurables

Fusatsu Talk: Walking on the Ground of Reality

A talk—given on the heels of the US election—on the importance of staying grounded and clear in the face of difficulty

Fusatsu- Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardNovember 6, 2024s5, ground of reality, election, uposatha, day of observance, renewal of vows, atonement

The Miracle of Mindfulness Part 1

A talk on Thich Nhat Hanh's The Miracle of Mindfulness. “When I love you, I maintain my freedom, I respect my freedom.”

Dharma StudyZuisei GoddardSeptember 25, 2024s5, mindfulness, loving-kindness, Thich Nhat Hanh, love, Bodhidharma, mind at ease

Fall 2024 Ango Entering Ceremony

A talk for the Ocean Mind Sangha's 2024 Fall Ango Entering Ceremony

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardSeptember 18, 2024s5, ango, peaceful dwelling, mindfulness, loving-kindness

Eight Ways of Cultivating Loving-kindness

A talk on the eight ways of cultivatingloving-kindness

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardAugust 21, 2024s5, loving-kindness, metta, Path of Purification, eight ways of cultivating loving-kindness

Loving-kindness As Our Ground

A talk on the practice of metta or loving-kindness—includes a guided meditation.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardAugust 14, 2024s5, metta, loving-kindness, maitri, friendliness, Bhante Gunaratana, four immeasurables, Ten paramitas

The Merit of Giving

A talk on the power of giving and of taking refuge in self and other.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardAugust 7, 2024s5, giving, dana paramita, be an island, be a lamp, Master Dogen, Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance, merit of giving

Sound of the Bell: The Why Behind Things

Why do we do what we do? Is there another way to answer this question than with the word “because”…?

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardJuly 24, 2024s5, priest's robe, sound of the bell, Anna DeForest, see what you cannot see, Yunmen, the why

Noble Silence

Insightful Buddhist teachings on zazen (silent meditation) and a gentle reminder to return to your cushion.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardJuly 21, 2024s5, noble silence, jhanas, second jhana, sesshin, Kolita Sutra

Learn to Be Satisfied: The Second Bodhisattva Vow Redux

The Second Bodhisattva Vow, aka the Buddhist go-to guide to a rich and fulfilling life.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardJune 5, 2024s5, bodhisattva vows, love, first bodhisattva vow, four vows

On Living by Vow

Keep your spiritual practice alive and strong—to vow is a powerful daily practice, and it is essential for lay Zen practitioners.

Dharma StudyZuisei GoddardMay 8, 2024s5, bodhisattva vows, love, first bodhisattva vow, four vows

Saving All Sentient Beings: The First Bodhisattva Vow Redux

On the first bodhisattva vow—sentient beings are numberless, I vow to save them or what it means to love, even when it is difficult to do so

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardMay 4, 2024s5, bodhisattva vows, love, first bodhisattva vow, four vows

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

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardApril 10, 2024s5, bodhisattva vows, fourth vow, Annie Dillard, three doors, karma doors, right speech, right action, right livelihood, body, speech, mind, Eightfold path, sila

Mastering the Dharmas: The Third Vow Redux

The third bodhisattva vow—the dharmas are boundless, I vow to master them—speaks of the importance of letting everything in our lives teach us.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardMarch 20, 2024s5, third vow, mastering the dharmas, bodhisattva vows, study the self

Sloth and Torpor

Sloth and torpor is a subtle turning away of our vows, but we can always return and re-engage with what is most important to us.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardFebruary 17, 2024s5, five hindrances, mindfulness, wakefulness, determination

Restlessness and Worry

Restlessness and worry roil the mind like the wind roils water, robbing it of its calm. The antidote? Mindfulness.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardFebruary 14, 2024s5, five hindrances, mindfulness, kindness, joy

Dharma Encounter: What Is Buddha?

A live, spontaneous engagement of the dharma between teacher and students

Dharma Encounter, Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardFebruary 7, 2024s5, sesshin, Buddha, Vimalakirti Sutra, ango, practice, realization

Buddha's Enlightenment

When we’re at peace within ourselves, unshakeable determination flourishes.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardDecember 10, 2023s5, sesshin, Siddhartha, Mahapajapati, nuns, King Suddhodana, Ananda, rohatsu, Karma, Buddha's enlightenment, Bodhi Day

Simplicity

Simplicity is a powerful tool, a way for us to wake up to reality as it is.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardDecember 6, 2023s5, Vimalakirti Sutra, Meister Eckhart, Karaniya Metta Sutta, Dipa Ma, generosity, Giving, Patagonia, Yvonne Chouinard, Shariputra

The Practice of Gratitude

Using gratitude and mindfulness of breathing to work with conflict.

Dharma Talk - Zuisei GoddardZuisei GoddardOctober 27, 2023buddhist study, gratitude, enough is a feast, s5

Dharma Talks by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard