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Familiar Life, Fresh Eyes - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 651
This episode explores the Zen teaching that “not knowing is most intimate.” Through story, reflection, and real-life retreat experience, we look at how beginner’s mind helps us meet life directly—wit…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Love 100K Times - Kisei Sensei
Episode 650
This episode explores metta, the practice of lovingkindness, as a way of meeting life with warmth and care. Through stories, teachings, and reflection, we look at how metta softens the grip of resent…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
The Radiance of Metta - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 649
In this talk we explore the Buddhist heart practice of metta—a boundless, radiant wish for the well-being of all beings, including ourselves. Through meditation, reflection, and real-life stories, we…
Published on 5 months ago
The Beauty Gate - Jogen Sensei
Episode 648
This episode explores how moments of beauty can interrupt our mental habits and reconnect us with presence. Whether it’s light through leaves, a piece of music, or the sound of wind chimes, beauty ca…
Published on 5 months ago
Beyond Labels - Hogen Roshi
Episode 647
This talk explores the Buddhist teaching of signlessness, including the fact that who we are cannot be reduced to fixed categories or identities. Drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights, we look at how…
Published on 5 months ago
As If Love Was the Point- Jogen Sensei
Episode 646
This episode explores how we can live from a place of love, even when we don’t feel like we’ve earned it. We talk about the pressure to be perfect, the feeling of not being enough, and how choosing l…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Metta is Like the Sun - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 646
In this talk Jomon dicusses the practice of metta, Loving-Kindness. She uses the analogy of metta being like the sun. This talk was given as the 4th talk of the 2025 Loving-Kindness Sesshin at Great…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Are You a Soul Mate of the Buddha? - Hogen Roshi
Episode 645
In this talk Hogen continues his talks from Thich Naht Hanh's Art of Living book. In this talk, Hogen explores the Kalama Sutta and Thich Nhat Hanh’s reflections on how to cultivate true faith throug…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Karma, Time & Deep Self Respect - Jogen, Sensei
Episode 644
In this episode, Jogen explores the nature of karma as our participation in creating the world, moment by moment. Using vivid metaphors like sending postcards to our future selves, he illustrates how…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Labyrinth of Love - Jogen Sensei
Episode 643
This is the third talk of the 2025 Metta Sesshin at GVZM. In this talk, jogen explores the boundless nature of the heart and its deep entanglement with mind, body, and world. Through poetic reflecti…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago