10 episodes
Original Mind Zen Andre Taesan Halaw
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- Religion & Spirituality
Join Andre Taesan Halaw for weekly Zen Buddhist Dharma talks. Andre is a Zen monk and teacher at the Original Mind Zen Sangha in Chesterfield, NJ, where these talks were recorded. You can visit the OMZS at www.originalmindzen.com, or Andre at his blog, www.originalmindzen.blogspot.com.
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Whether Sitting, Standing, or Lying Down
Zen may begin on the meditation cushion; however, true practice should extend into every aspect of our lives, not just the seated position.
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For The Sake Of
True Zen practice does not expect anything in return. It is not a means to an ends, but the ends itself.
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The Good News and the Bad News
The good news is that everything is impermanent, changing; every moment is brand new. This means that we are ultimately free. However, if we expect certainty and fixedness from life, then impermanence is also bad news. Buddhism teaches us how to stop clinging and accept things just as they are--free from both bad and good.
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The Buddha Is Your Birthright
Probably the most staggering teaching in Buddhism is that we are already Buddha. Our minds and the minds of all Buddhas are fundamentally identical.
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Treat Every Being Like Buddha
Every being and blade of grass is sacred. All deserve our kindness and respect, even those we view as unpleasant.