45 episodes
One Dharma International Podcast Sudhammacara Bhikkhu / 山下 良道
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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The One Dharma International Podcast presents a collection of Ven. Ryodo Yamashita’s English language Dharma talks. From the mountains of Japan to the jungles of Burma, Yamashita-sensei has 30 years of experience practicing and teaching meditation. His non-sectarian approach focuses on his “One Dharma Meditation Method." The talks presented here are mostly from retreats held outside Japan, especially in India and Taiwan. They explore how we can transform our hearts and give birth to a new world here in the 21st century.
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One Dharma Method Guided Meditation: Compassion Meditation
Recorded on the final day of Me as Blues Sky Retreat in 2023, this podcast includes Compassion Meditation led by Ven. Ryodo Yamashita, Sudhammacara Bhikku. Guidance on posture preparation and a brief Dharma talk on Compassion are also offered at the outset. Compassion meditation serves as the third part of the One Dharma Meditation Method,Continue reading "One Dharma Method Guided Meditation: Compassion Meditation"
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One Dharma Method Guided Meditation: Four Elements Meditation and Subtle Body Meditation
This recording delves into the first two steps of the One Dhamra Meditation Method, namely the Four Elements Meditation and Subtle Body Meditation, guided by Ven. Ryodo Yamashita, Sudhammacara Bhikku, on the final day of Me as Blues Sky Retreat in 2023. The session starts with a brief Dharma talk in which Ven. Yamashita deciphersContinue reading "One Dharma Method Guided Meditation: Four Elements Meditation and Subtle Body Meditation"
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Chanting from Me as Blue Sky Retreat 2023
This is a recording of chanting from the last day of Me as Blue Sky Retreat 2023. You can find the full text of the stanzas here.
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A Map to a Place Where Mindfulness Exists and How to Get There
To be mindful, you need to undergo a shift—moving from “this world”* to a dimension where awareness exists. When you happened to be mindful, according to Ven. Yamashita, it did not occur as the result of successful control of your mind, but because of the shift, which happened unnoticed and unintentionally. Without understanding this point,Continue reading "A Map to a Place Where Mindfulness Exists and How to Get There"
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Total Surrender, Then the ‘Jump’ Happens
The importance of surrender has been one of the most significant themes in religious discussions. But what does it mean to surrender? And what is it to surrender in the context of mindfulness practice? Trying to control, and doing things to achieve specific desires, are inherent to our human nature. How can we stop this? Continue reading "Total Surrender, Then the ‘Jump’ Happens"
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Are You Ready for Crossing Over? —Three Essential Elements
The truth that the Buddha discovered, referred to as Dimension X in this retreat, does not exist as a continuation of our ordinary mind. Entering it requires a “jump,” which made it extremely difficult to teach. For this jump to happen, you need to be ready–says Ven. Yamashita. According to him, when he sees practitionersContinue reading "Are You Ready for Crossing Over? —Three Essential Elements"