Politics are on everyone's minds these days. How does the Buddhist tradition view partisan politics? Venerable Shih Mingxing will delve into this most interesting and timely topic. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84723107437?pwd=9cZQRs51wpjOyFocaX4VPYrfmzlnqU.1 Meeting ID: 847 2310 7437 Passcode: 224212
What does it mean to be a Zen practitioner? What does it mean to be a Zen student? Are there any differences between the two. Venerable Shih Yingfa, Abbot of CloudWater Zendo, explores this thought-provoking topic. Bamboo Grove Lectures are presented on Zoom on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. local time […]
Our ingrained sense of a discrete self can create a number of obstacles to our understanding. Venerable Shih Mingxing will examine these "ego traps" and how they may be avoided. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87625949272?pwd=BkSCYRIwT8MKD2ioauiU2A9iMmcVUh.1 Meeting ID: 876 2594 9272 Passcode: 122869
The three poisons of Craving, Ill-Will and Ignorance continually work to block our path to enlightenment. They are subtle and work together so sometimes we don't even know how they are causing us to suffer. There are, however, antidotes that we can use to combat the poisons and help us to see more clearly the […]
Buddhism arrived in the West more than a century ago. What effects has it had on Western society? Where might Buddhism in the West end up in the future? These and other questions will be examined by Venerable Shih Mingxing. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86522883209?pwd=JY9EbOvTVb8bhKb322n4z4jP1GDhXp.1 Meeting ID: 865 2288 3209 Passcode: 397669
In Pure Land Buddhism the Pure Land itself may be regarded as a literal realm of rebirth, or it may be seen as a series of metaphors which help us to uncover deep truths about ourselves and the universe. Venerable Shih Mingxing will take us on a guided tour of the Pure Land as described […]
In Mahayana Buddhism the Bodhisattva Manjushri represents enlightened Wisdom. Venerable Shih Mingxing will examine the origins and development of this sometimes-overlooked Bodhisattva. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84681007371?pwd=EnpUSILVKBrFaVLbclXbD3ZqWlgXgb.1 Meeting ID: 846 8100 7371 Passcode: 201430
The word "Jhana" usually translates as "meditative state." What exactly are they, and how should we approach them as practitioners of meditation? Venerable Shih Mingxing will explore this vital topic. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81851181485?pwd=Fac07k3OHgTZ40oySz6bjb4sv5a8ji.1 Meeting ID: 818 5118 1485 Passcode: 502540