Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe unconscious is the gateway to reality. July 18, 1981
Season 3 Episode 106
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses the meaning of the Zen saying, “Joy in the morning. Sleep at night. What else?”
When we “do not know,” then w…
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Why “What is the purpose of life?” is the wrong question. June 28, 1981
Season 3 Episode 105
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses Chapter 10 from the Tao Te Ching (Paul Carus translation)
"What can be done?
"Who by unending discipline of the…
1 year, 2 months ago
The role of patience in Zen practice. July 5, 1981
Season 3 Episode 104
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explores the notion of patience in practice. And time.
For nearly twenty years, Hon, a layman, studied under Master Egon…
1 year, 3 months ago
Further exploration of the Mystica Theoligica. Dec 11, 1988
Season 3 Episode 103
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, further explores the Mystica Theoligica.
NOTE: LOLA HAS A BAD COLD TODAY AND A PERSISTENT COUGH. If that bothers you, pl…
1 year, 3 months ago
The meaning of the the Mystica Theoligica. Dec 4, 1988
Season 3 Episode 102
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explores the meaning of the opening of the Mystica Theoligica.
“Thou Trinity beyond Being, direct us to the heights of m…
1 year, 3 months ago
Watch how you make your choices. Otherwise, how can you ever change? Nov 6, 1988
Season 3 Episode 101
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, recounts the tale of the Persian teacher who asked a disciple to place a bag of gold in the middle of a bridge. He is t…
1 year, 3 months ago
How often do we think that we—as individuals—are going to be enlightened? Oct 30, 1988
Season 2 Episode 100
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, shares the tale of a student who asked his teacher why, after he had fasted and prayed for 30 years that he had still n…
1 year, 4 months ago
Meditate for one hour daily, and truly concentrate, and you can merge with the Ku. July 31, 1988
Season 2 Episode 99
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, continues her examination of Lao Tsu’s Tao Te Ching, now in Chapter 17.
"The great rulers - the people do not notice the…
1 year, 4 months ago
The One-finger Zen of 9th Century Chinese Master Gutei. Jul 10, 1988
Season 2 Episode 98
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, goes into considerable detail early and late in the talk about meditation to help prepare students for a sesshin.
Lola t…
1 year, 4 months ago
To meditate no action is required—simply a shift in consciousness. Exploring the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 16. Jul 3, 1988
Season 2 Episode 97
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, continues a discussion of Lao Tsu’s Tao Te Ching. Today, Chapter 16 (Suzuki translation)
By attaining the height of…
1 year, 4 months ago