INTRODUCTORY DHARMA TALKS

Offered below find resources on the core tenets of Buddhism and our practice; the fundamental teachings of the Mahayana tradition; and an introduction to the tradition of the Serene Reflection (Soto Zen) Tradition of Buddhism..

Articles:

Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation   Various articles

Serene Reflection   Rev. Master Koten Benson

How to Sit   Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett

Applying Meditation to Everyday Life   Rev. Master Jisho Perry

Introductory Dharma Talks:

Meditation Instruction:

Serene Reflection Meditation Instruction: Part 1A
Serene Reflection Meditation Instruction: Part 1B

The Buddhist Precepts:

Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 1
Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 2
Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 3
Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 4
Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 5
Introduction to the Buddhist Precepts: Video Talk 6

 

Introduction to Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) Tradition:

Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 1
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 2
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 3
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 4
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 5
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 6
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 7
Introduction to Serene Reflection Buddhism: Video Talk 8

Other Introductory Audio Talks:

Lay And Monastic Practice Rev. Master Meian Elbert   03-10-13   30 min/10MB

An Eight Step Program for Letting Go    Rev. Master Scholastica Hicks   09-23-12   46min/15MB

Training Without Expectations   Rev. Master Meian Elbert   09-02-12   25 min/8 MB

Taking Responsibility For Our Training   Rev. Master Meian Elbert   07-29-12   32 min/11 MB

The Teachings of Rev. Master Jiyu-KennettLiving in the World as if in the Sky: Lay Training   Rev. Master Kodo Kay   06-23-12   50min/17 MB

Serene Reflection Meditation   Rev. Master Meian Elbert   07-26-12   29 min/10 MB

A Turn of the Head is the Other Shore   Rev. Master Kodo Kay   09-18-11   33 min/11 MB

On the Precepts   Rev. Master Daizui MacPhillamy   02-08-97   80 min/27 MB

How to Listen to a Dharma Talk   Rev. Master Meian Elbert   no date   38 min/13MB

The Mind and Heart of Transferring Merit   Rev. Master Daishin Yalon   06-27-10   29 min/10 MB

The Four Noble Truths and the Ten Fetters Part 1   Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett   1990   62 min/21MB

The Four Noble Truths and the Ten Fetters Part 2   Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett   1990   56 min/19 MB

 

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