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Urban Dharma Podcast

Kusala Bhikshu's Urban Dharma; an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California.

250 avsnitt • Längd: 40 min • Oregelbundet

Religion och spiritualitet

Om podden

Kusala Bhikshu’s Urban Dharma; an American born Buddhist monk living in Los Angeles, California. Kusala shares his understanding of Buddhism in a simple, non-technical way through stories, humor and personal insights.

The podcast Urban Dharma Podcast is created by Kusala Bhikshu. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).

Avsnitt

"Practice Makes Perfect #2"

1 januari 1970 | 46 min

My Sunday talk (07.22.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Practice Makes Perfect #1"

1 januari 1970 | 22 min

My Sunday talk (07.01.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"Thoughts on the Heart Sutra"

1 januari 1970 | 22 min

My Sunday talk (06.03.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"The Business of Buddhism"

1 januari 1970 | 42 min

My Sunday talk (05.27.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

What Dies

3 mars 2025 | 36 min

The Self and Death

The Practice of Service

17 februari 2025 | 22 min

The Practice of Service

To Be Content with Little and to Share.

26 november 2024 | 42 min

Environmental Wisdom

The Wisdom in Buddhism

8 oktober 2024 | 20 min

Three Kinds of Wisdom

The Five Precepts

2 september 2024 | 30 min

Buddhist Precepts

Finding Buddhism in the 1970's

5 augusti 2024 | 24 min

Buddhist Meditation

The Urban Dharma Book Event NYC

29 juli 2024 | 51 min

Buddhist Meditation

Two Kinds of Meditation

8 maj 2024 | 34 min

Buddhist Meditation

Urban Dharma the Book

5 maj 2024 | 34 min

Making the Book Urban Dharma

Keys To the Mystery of Life

10 april 2024 | 30 min

The Mystery of Life

Buddhist Wisdom

7 februari 2024 | 33 min

Three Kinds of Wisdom

Why Stuff Happens

9 oktober 2023 | 16 min

Giving meaning to our experience

To Be or Not To Be

11 september 2023 | 24 min

A talk on Self, Not Self

Building a Practice

10 augusti 2023 | 28 min

Building a Meditation Practice

Finding Gratitude

1 augusti 2023 | 23 min

Finding Gratitude a Sunday talk (7.30.2023)

Right Effort, Mindfulness and Concentration

5 juni 2023 | 25 min

A Sunday Talk at The IBMC Los Angeles, CA (6.04.2023)

Right Speech, Action and Livelihood

1 juni 2023 | 25 min

A Sunday Talk at The UU Church of Ventura (5.28.2023)

Five Things to Remember About Life

18 april 2023 | 29 min

A Sunday Talk at the Ventura CSL (3.20.2020)

The Second Path Factor

4 april 2023 | 12 min

A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (4.2.2023)

The First Path Factor

6 mars 2023 | 27 min

A Sunday Talk at the IBMC, Los Angeles, CA (3.5.2023)

Buddha Dharma - Talks and Thoughts

22 februari 2023 | 37 min

A Sunday talk at the Sunshine Meditation Center, Garden Grove, CA (2.19.23)

Living and Dying - A Trip to The Coroner

7 februari 2023 | 17 min

A Sunday talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (2.5.23)

Bodhi Day / The Buddha's Enlightenment

20 december 2022 | 25 min

A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (12.18.22)

Mindfulness Meditation

5 december 2022 | 51 min

A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (12.03.2022)

Concentration Meditation and Compassion

6 november 2022 | 29 min

A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (11.05.2022)

The Business of American Buddhism

2 oktober 2022 | 52 min

A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach CA (10.01.2022)

Quotes and Kindness on Facebook

6 september 2022 | 47 min

Classic Sunday talk at Against the Stream, Hollywood CA (2.26.2017)

Dying Well with Buddhism

4 september 2022 | 54 min

A Saturday talk at Lesiure World, Seal Beach CA (9.03.2022)

The Future Ain't What It Used To Be

23 augusti 2022 | 23 min

A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (8.21.22)

Dealing with the Chaos

6 augusti 2022 | 51 min

A Saturday talk at the Lesiure World in Seal Beach, CA (8.06.22)

The Five Hindrances

25 juli 2022 | 25 min

A Sunday talk at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, Redondo Beach CA (7.24.22)

Choosing Goodness As a Practice

15 juni 2022 | 22 min

A Sunday talk at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, Redondo Beach CA (6.12.22)

Building a Daily Practice

6 juni 2022 | 22 min

A Sunday talk at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA (5.7.22)

The Eightfold Path

8 maj 2022 | 63 min

A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach, CA (5.7.22)

The Story - My Thoughts on the Journey, Me and Buddhism

19 april 2022 | 42 min

A classic talk at the Against the Stream in Hollywood, CA

Introduction to Buddhsim

10 april 2022 | 49 min

A Saturday talk at Leisure World, Seal Beach, CA (4.9.22)

Just When You Think it's Over

21 mars 2022 | 25 min

Sunday talk at the UU Church of Ventura, CA (3.20.22)

Right View the First Path Factor

8 mars 2022 | 23 min

Sunday talk at the IBMC - Los Angeles, CA (3.6.22)

Meditation and the Eightfold Path

14 februari 2022 | 23 min

Sunday talk at the IBMC - Los Angeles, CA (2.13.22)

The Four Truths

7 februari 2022 | 28 min

Sunday talk at the IBMC - Los Angeles, CA (1.30.22)

Things of Interest

15 januari 2022 | 38 min

Sunday talk at the IBMC - Los Angeles, CA (1.9.22)

Go With the Flow

3 januari 2022 | 34 min

A Sunday talk to the UU Congregation at Montclair, CA (1.2.22)

It's Already Broken

15 november 2021 | 20 min

A Sunday talk at the Studio City UU Church (11.14.21)

The Five Reflections-Keeping It Real

8 november 2021 | 29 min

A Sunday talk at the IBMC (11.7.21)

On Buddhist Practice

4 oktober 2021 | 34 min

A Sunday talk at the IBMC (10.3.21)

The Five Aggregates

8 september 2021 | 46 min

A Sunday talk at the IBMC (9.5.21)

Self - Not Self?

30 augusti 2021 | 39 min

A Sunday talk at CSL Simi Valley (8.29.21)

Building Merit With the Precepts

5 juli 2021 | 40 min

A Sunday Zoom talk at the the IBMC (7.4.21)

Back Into the World

7 juni 2021 | 23 min

A Sunday Zoom talk at the the IBMC (6.6.21)

The Heart Sutra

3 maj 2021 | 34 min

A Sunday Zoom talk at the the IBMC (5.2.21)

Finding the Way In

9 mars 2021 | 25 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA (3.7.21)

The Five Reflections

9 februari 2021 | 25 min

A Sunday Zoom talk at the IBMC (2.7.21)

Motorcycle Meditation

3 november 2020 | 32 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA (11.1.20)

This Motorcycle Life / My Story

30 oktober 2020 | 100 min

An interview with Bruce Philp on Motorcycle Riding and Meditation for his Podcast - This Motorcycle Life

Student Questions

13 oktober 2020 | 34 min

My Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC in Los Angeles, CA (10.04.20)

Difficult Times

22 september 2020 | 37 min

The Zoom audio of a Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC in Los Angeles, CA (9.20.20)

Five Ways to Change Your Karma

20 augusti 2020 | 25 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA (8.9.20)

Be Here Now

10 juni 2020 | 26 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA (6.7.20)

The Five Remembrances

12 mars 2020 | 29 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA (3.8.20)

Meditation Is Letting Go

3 februari 2020 | 27 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (2.2.20)

On Building a Practice

6 januari 2020 | 31 min

A Sunday Dharma talk to the Monte Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair, CA (1.5.20)

Ghosts, Goblins and Halloween

5 november 2019 | 24 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (11.3.19)

Buddhism: Yesterday and Tomorrow

5 november 2019 | 62 min

My talk at a Catholic High School on Buddhism and what it has to offer in the 21st century. (10.23.19)

On Becoming Buddhist

11 oktober 2019 | 31 min

A Sunday Dharma talk to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fullerton, CA (9.1.19)

Waiting Meditation

9 oktober 2019 | 31 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (10.6.19)

Karma: Friend or Foe

5 augusti 2019 | 22 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (8.4.19)

Earthquakes and Meditation

7 juli 2019 | 24 min

A Sunday Dharma talk at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA (7.7.19)

Mindfulness: Reducing Stress at Work

23 juni 2019 | 57 min

A presentation at JPL/NASA on being mindful and reducing stress by Lindsay Byrd Leimbach

"Father's Day"

19 juni 2019 | 29 min

A Sunday Dharma Talk by Steven Subodha Nuñez at the IBMC - 6.16.19

"Faith in Buddhism?"

28 maj 2019 | 38 min

Rise Up in Faith retreat, sponsored by CSL Redondo Beach, Lake Arrowhead, CA

"Death, Dying and Rebirth on Vesak"

6 maj 2019 | 27 min

Vesak is the day we remember the Buddha's Birth, Life and Death.

"Ratthapala and Four Summaries of the Dhamma"

22 april 2019 | 30 min

A Sunday Dharma talk (4.21.19) by Steven 'Subodha' Nuñez at the IBMC

"Two Kinds of Meditation"

20 mars 2019 | 32 min

My talk (3.19.19) on Buddhist meditation to a comparative religions class

"The Path - The Goal"

8 februari 2019 | 20 min

My Sunday talk (2.3.19) at the 'IBMC' in Los Angeles, CA

"Letting Go"

28 januari 2019 | 21 min

My Sunday talk (1.27.19) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"Religion, Precepts and Dying Well"

17 januari 2019 | 28 min

A Catholic High School Presentation (10.16.18) in Torrance, CA

"What is Bodhi Day?"

24 december 2018 | 24 min

My Sunday talk (12.23.18) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Ventura, CA

"Why Stuff Happens"

5 december 2018 | 24 min

My Sunday talk (12.2.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"What is Buddhism?"

27 november 2018 | 18 min

My Sunday talk (11.25.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"Growing Old With a Smile"

5 november 2018 | 17 min

My Sunday talk (11.05.18) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Ventura, CA

"Becoming a Buddhist: My Story"

20 augusti 2018 | 24 min

My Sunday talk (08.19.18) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Redondo Beach, CA

"Practice Makes Perfect #3"

9 augusti 2018 | 32 min

My Sunday talk (08.05.18) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"Meditation Practice"

7 maj 2018 | 26 min

My Sunday talk (05.06.18) at the 'International Buddhist Meditation Center' Los Angeles, CA.

"Growing Old With Dharma"

23 april 2018 | 41 min

My Sunday talk (04.22.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood CA.

"Who Was the Buddha?"

10 april 2018 | 30 min

My Sunday talk (04.08.18) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Ventura CA.

"Aging and The Aggregates"

27 februari 2018 | 23 min

My Sunday talk (02.25.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood CA.

"Understanding Buddhism"

5 februari 2018 | 35 min

My Sunday talk (02.04.18) at the 'International Buddhist Meditaton Center' in Los Angeles, CA.

"Why Stuff Happens"

30 januari 2018 | 44 min

My Sunday talk (01.28.18) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood CA.

"Obstacles to Meditation"

22 januari 2018 | 38 min

Another talk (1.13.18) from the 'Day of Mindfulness Retreat' at the UU Church of Ventura, CA.

"Living The Precepts"

15 januari 2018 | 44 min

My talk (1.13.18) for the 'Day of Mindfulness Retreat' at the UU Church of Ventura, CA.

"More Than One"

27 november 2017 | 46 min

My Sunday talk (11.26.17) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood CA.

"A Question of Faith"

6 november 2017 | 24 min

My Sunday talk (11.5.17) at the 'The International Buddhist Meditaton Center' in Los Angeles, CA.

"Life,Death and Everything in Between"

16 oktober 2017 | 26 min

My Sunday talk (10.15.17) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Ventura CA.

"High School Dharma"

10 oktober 2017 | 45 min

My talk (10.9.17) to a comparative religions class at Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, CA.

"Buddhist Meditation"

2 oktober 2017 | 36 min

My Sunday talk (10.1.17) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center, Los Angeles, CA.

"The Buddhist Path: Building a Foundation"

7 september 2017 | 37 min

My Sunday talk (8.27.17) at the 'Against the Stream' in Hollywood CA.

"Life is Like a JPEG"

18 augusti 2017 | 16 min

My Sunday talk (8.13.17) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living, Ventura CA.

"Being Free"

16 juli 2017 | 35 min

My Sunday talk (7.2.17) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA

"Building a Life"

6 juni 2017 | 23 min

My Sunday talk (6.4.17) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA

"The Karma of Waiting"

3 juni 2017 | 32 min

My talk (5.28.17) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"A Good Life"

25 maj 2017 | 40 min

My talk (5.24.17) at the NETMCDO (The Network of Music Career Development Officers) 2017 annual conference in Los Angeles, CA

"The Hindrances and Happiness"

27 april 2017 | 23 min

My Sunday talk (4.23.17) at the 'The Center for Spiritual Living in Ventura, CA

"Quotes and Kindness"

27 februari 2017 | 47 min

My talk (2.26.17) at the 'Against the Stream' in Hollywood, CA.

"Finding Happiness"

11 februari 2017 | 14 min

My talk at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Simi Valley

"'Wisdom and Compassion in the Present Moment'"

23 januari 2017 | 44 min

My talk (1.22.17) at the 'Against the Stream' in Hollywood, CA.

"The Essence of Buddhism"

18 december 2016 | 29 min

My talk (12.11.16) to the Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Newbury Park, CA.

"Nirvana vs Enlightenment"

18 november 2016 | 28 min

My talk (11.16.16) to an Urban Studies class at the IBMC Los Angeles, CA.

"Accepting Life... The Buddhist Way"

24 oktober 2016 | 44 min

My talk (10.23.16) at 'Against the Stream' in Hollywood, CA.

"High School Buddhism"

14 oktober 2016 | 48 min

My talk (10.13.16) to a High School Comparative Religion's Class.

"Making Kindness Your Friend"

10 oktober 2016 | 23 min

My talk (10.09.16) at the 'UU Church of Santa Paula', Santa Paula CA.

"Love, Kindness and Compassion"

26 september 2016 | 43 min

My talk (09.25.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"Revisiting the Eightfold Path"

16 september 2016 | 15 min

My talk (09.15.16) to a Catholic High School religion's class.

"God and So Much More"

16 september 2016 | 38 min

My talk (09.15.16) to a Catholic High School religion's class.

"Buddhist Wisdom"

29 augusti 2016 | 50 min

My talk (08.28.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"Being Grateful"

29 juli 2016 | 30 min

My talk (07.24.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"The Eight Ways We Suffer"

25 maj 2016 | 49 min

My talk (05.22.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"The Meaning of Life"

26 april 2016 | 30 min

My talk (04.24.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Hollywood, CA.

"Who Dies"

1 april 2016 | 63 min

My talk (03.27.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Building A Practice"

16 mars 2016 | 64 min

My talk (02.28.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"The Five Reflections"

25 januari 2016 | 51 min

My talk (01.24.16) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Path and Journey"

28 december 2015 | 39 min

My talk (12.27.15) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"The Six Perfections"

24 november 2015 | 53 min

My talk (11.23.15) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"A Short Talk on Buddhist Meditation"

9 november 2015 | 28 min

My talk (11.08.15) at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"The Week That Was"

26 oktober 2015 | 58 min

My talk (10.25.15) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Understanding Buddhism"

30 september 2015 | 57 min

My talk (9.27.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Let Karma Be Your Guide"

23 augusti 2015 | 57 min

My talk (8.23.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Why Stuff Happens"

29 juli 2015 | 42 min

My talk (7.26.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

"Letting Go"

28 juni 2015 | 55 min

My talk (6.28.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

Buddhism and the Whitehead Conference

6 juni 2015 | 89 min

My talk (6.8.15) at the 10th International Whitehead Conference in Claremont, CA.

Growing old with rites and rituals

25 maj 2015 | 45 min

My talk (5.24.15) at Against the Stream on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.

Journey as Lifestyle

10 april 2015 | 33 min

An excerpt from a talk (4.8.15) to an urban studies class on Buddhism and my journey as a Buddhist.

Finding Wholeness and Salvation in Buddhism

23 mars 2015 | 59 min

A talk given Sun.,(03.22.15) at the 'Against the Stream' on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA.

A Good Death

23 februari 2015 | 62 min

From a talk given Sun.,(02.22.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA. meditation and having a good death.

Some Thoughts on Life and Death

26 januari 2015 | 27 min

From a talk given Sun.,(01.25.15) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA.

My evolution as a Buddhist

23 januari 2015 | 53 min

My Talk Thur.,(01.22.15) at a local university to a comparative religions class.

The Art and Science of Giving

30 december 2014 | 60 min

My Talk Sun.,(12.28.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA

The Politics of Rebirth

23 november 2014 | 57 min

My Talk Sun.,(11.23.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA.

Buddhism and Urban Studies

21 november 2014 | 84 min

My Talk Wed.,(11.19.14) to urban studies students on Buddhism and the Buddha.

Stillness, Silence, and Letting Go

27 oktober 2014 | 57 min

My Talk Sunday,(10.26.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA

The Zen Master Said...

30 september 2014 | 49 min

My Talk Sunday,(9.28.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA

Day of the Dead

25 augusti 2014 | 57 min

My Talk (8.24.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. on death and dying.

Who Are You?

12 augusti 2014 | 51 min

My Talk (8.11.14) at 'Against the Stream' in Santa Monica on what makes you, you.

Meditation - Evolution and Revolution

28 juli 2014 | 52 min

My Talk (7.27.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose - Meditation and what I've learned.

Meditation - Part 2

16 juli 2014 | 23 min

My Talk (7.15.14) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living - LA' on meditation - The how and why. Part 2"

Meditation - Part 1

16 juli 2014 | 50 min

My Talk (7.15.14) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living - LA' on meditation - The how and why. Part 1"

Buddhism, Wisdom - Again

6 juli 2014 | 47 min

My Talk (7.5.14) at the 'Sri Ratana Buddhist Center' in Anaheim to the youth group - Where does Wisdom come from, Part 2"

Wisdom in Buddhism

23 juni 2014 | 61 min

My Talk (06.22.14) at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose - Where does Wisdom come from?"

Going to Heaven

7 juni 2014 | 35 min

My Talk (06.07.14) to the youth group (ages 7 to 14) at Sri Ratana Buddhist Center on, "How to go to heaven."

Life and Death

25 maj 2014 | 60 min

My talk (5.25.14) at Aganist the Stream on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA

The Four Noble Truths

19 maj 2014 | 22 min

My talk (5.18.14) at the Center for Spiritual Living - Los Angeles

The Buddha's Birthday

28 april 2014 | 53 min

My talk (4.27.14) on the 'Buddha's Birthday' at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose

The Wisdom of Meditation

27 april 2014 | 47 min

My talk (4.26.14) on meditation to the youth group at the Sri Ratana Buddhist Center in Anaheim CA

Urban Studies

10 april 2014 | 36 min

My talk to students in an Urban Studies class April 2014

Women in the Life of the Buddha

28 maj 2013 | 21 min

My talk at The Center for Spiritual Living Los Angeles, May 2013

Peace or Happiness

13 april 2012 | 61 min

My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011

The Inevitability of Death

12 april 2012 | 57 min

My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011

Beginning of Humankind

12 april 2012 | 60 min

My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011

Two Tales of Woe

11 april 2012 | 44 min

My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011

My Journey as a Buddhist

29 mars 2009 | 44 min

My talk at 'Against the Stream / Buddhist Meditation Society' on becoming a Buddhist and what I learned along the way. I spoke at Against the Stream on March 29, 2009.

The Path Is Not The Goal

18 augusti 2008 | 38 min

My talk at 'One Spirit' Center for Conscious Living on why the path is not the goal. The featured singer was Margaret Owens, her web site is - www.margaretowens.com - and my harmonica tune was backed my Andy Howe musical director of "One Spirit". - www.OneSpirit.org

The Four Immeasurables: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity.

5 augusti 2008 | 38 min

My talk at 'One Spirit' Center for Conscious Living on the Four Immeasurables and how to use of them in everyday life.

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 12

9 juni 2008 | 27 min

Gethsemani 3, a monastic conference on the environment was held at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky May 27- 31, 2008. Buddhist and Catholic monastic men and women came together to share thoughts on living simply and being green in a world of consumerism. What do monastic men and women have to say about the importance of simplicity, gratitude and inter-connectedness? The G-3 conference web page: www.Gethsemani3.info

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 11

9 juni 2008 | 44 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 10

9 juni 2008 | 25 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 9

9 juni 2008 | 50 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 8

9 juni 2008 | 38 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 7

9 juni 2008 | 42 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 6

9 juni 2008 | 23 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 5

9 juni 2008 | 46 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 4

9 juni 2008 | 36 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 3

9 juni 2008 | 23 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 2 - Part 2

9 juni 2008 | 80 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 2 - Part 1

9 juni 2008 | 54 min

Gethsemani 3 - Presentation 1

2 juni 2008 | 50 min

Pizza and Theology

21 maj 2008 | 47 min

A presentation by Sister Benedicta and myself on meditation and contemplation in our religious traditions to the UCLA Catholic and Buddhist clubs. The presentations were made on 5/20/08 in the University Catholic Center at UCLA. It was an evening of pizza, friendship and dialog. The Carmelite Sisters web site - www.carmel-msh.org

Chadwick School 5-2008

8 maj 2008 | 44 min

My talk at Chadwick School on the five precepts, karma and Buddhist perfection. Much thanks to Terry Andrews for the invitation to speak to his class.

Enlightenment: What a Trip.

10 mars 2008 | 32 min

My talk at "One Spirit; Center for Conscious Living," on my understanding of enlightenment according to Buddhism. Much thanks to Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones for the invitation to speak and Mr. Andy Howe for backing me up on the blues. Web Site - www.onespirit.org

My Talk at Cal Poly Pomona in 2007

25 februari 2008 | 82 min

My Talk at Cal Poly Pomona in 2007 to a comparative religions class on basic Buddhism... The format was more questions and answers, than a formal presentation. Web Site - www.csupomona.edu/

My Journey as a Buddhist

12 februari 2008 | 32 min

My talk at the Church of Religious Science in Glendale, CA on 12/15/2007... My Journey as a Buddhist.

Bishop Montgomery High School

5 december 2007 | 84 min

My talk to a comparative religions class at Bishop Montgomery Catholic High School. I was invited to speak about Buddhism and found that many of the students had a fine understanding of basic Buddhism already, with many good questions. - Bishop Montgomery High School web site: www.bmhs-la.org/

A Path To Voluntary Simplicity

26 november 2007 | 32 min

My talk at the 1st Unitarian Church of Los Angeles titled "Voluntary Simplicity" based on a book by Duane Elgin. First published in 1981 "Voluntary Simplicity" is about getting your choice back... Choosing simplicity of complexity, voluntary over involuntary... It's about being free.

LMU Spring 07 - class 5 part 2

22 november 2007 | 45 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 5 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 5 part 1

22 november 2007 | 34 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 5 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 4 part 2

12 november 2007 | 52 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 4 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 4 part 1

8 november 2007 | 48 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 4 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 3 part 2

11 oktober 2007 | 50 min

Special guest speaker, Rev. Eko the abbot of Shasta Abbey. The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 3 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 3 part 1

11 oktober 2007 | 40 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 3 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 2 part 2

16 september 2007 | 39 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 2 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 2 part 1

9 september 2007 | 55 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 1 part 2

24 augusti 2007 | 52 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 1 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

LMU Spring 07 - class 1 part 1

22 augusti 2007 | 50 min

The Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class 1 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching taught two things: why humans suffer and how to end the suffering. We will explore the Eightfold Path and how it leads to a lifestyle of simplicity and personal fulfillment. Buddhist Precept Practice and Meditation will be investigated through stories and personal examples and finally the course will show how to integrate the Eightfold Path into everyday life. The class web page can be found at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2007.html

St. John's Abbey - 2

27 juli 2007 | 38 min

Part 2 of my presentation at the Monastic Institute 2007 Conference at John's School of Theology Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota on Being a Buddhist in America. Each summer the School of Theology·Seminary of Saint John's University sponsors a Monastic Institute to provide continuing education and spiritual enrichment for American monastics and all interested in monastic spirituality and practice. This year's Institute, co-sponsored by Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, is devoted to interreligious dialogue. Among the presenters were Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President of the Islamic Society of North America, Kusala Bhikshu of the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, and Fr. Pierre-François de Béthune, Secretary General of Dialogue Interreligieux Monastique/Monastic Interreligious Dialogue. -- www.saintjohnsabbey.org

St. John's Abbey - 1

18 juli 2007 | 38 min

Part 1 of my presentation at the Monastic Institute 2007 Conference at John's School of Theology Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota on Being a Buddhist in America. Each summer the School of Theology·Seminary of Saint John's University sponsors a Monastic Institute to provide continuing education and spiritual enrichment for American monastics and all interested in monastic spirituality and practice. This year's Institute, co-sponsored by Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, is devoted to interreligious dialogue. Among the presenters were Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President of the Islamic Society of North America, Kusala Bhikshu of the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, and Fr. Pierre-François de Béthune, Secretary General of Dialogue Interreligieux Monastique/Monastic Interreligious Dialogue. -- www.saintjohnsabbey.org

Long Beach Meditation

20 juni 2007 | 67 min

My talk on a variety of subjects to the Long Beach Meditation Group on Sunday 6/17/2007. Long Beach Meditation - www.longbeachmeditation.com/

Santa Margarita Catholic High School

6 juni 2007 | 52 min

My talk at Santa Margarita Catholic High School on June 4, 2007 on being a Buddhist. I was invited by a member of the Los Angeles Buddhist/Catholic Dialog to speak to his ethic's class at Santa Margarita Catholic High School on being a Buddhist.

Chadwick School - 5/10/2007

27 maj 2007 | 52 min

My Talk at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes California (www.chadwickschool.org) This talk is to a comparative religions class composed mostly of questions and answers. I was asked about a Creation Myth in Buddhism... And I read something from the Aggañña Sutta found in the Digha Nikya. In this sutta the Buddha explains about the beginning of the Earth, and the birth of the social order and its structure.

Ventura Contemplative Community #1

15 maj 2007 | 52 min

My presentation to the Ventura Contemplative Community on the Five Precepts, Morality and Justice. This day long retreat was held on April 21, 2007 at St. Catherine's-by-the-Sea in Ventura, California. I was asked to focus in a simple, non-technical way on the precepts, justice and morality among other things. The retreat was sponsored by the Ventura Contemplative Community, PO Box 5692 Ventura, CA 93003

The Reluctant Bodhisattva

30 april 2007 | 38 min

My talk at One Spirit center for conscious living in Simi Valley, California on the ups and downs of living a life of service. My talk centers around volunteer work and the personal struggle of finding balance in the suffering of others. For more info on One Spirit please visit there web site: www.OneSpirit.org

Dharma Grass

27 april 2007 | 8 min

Dharma Grass is made up of Kusala Bhikshu, Michelle Payne (www.myspace.com/michellepayne) and Mark Lennon (www.myspace.com/marklennon). We made our live debut as a group on 3/30/2007 at the "Peace is Possible" Concert held at 'One Spirit, Center for Conscious Living in Simi Valley, California. Kusala - rhythm guitar and harmonica... Michelle - guitar, banjo and vocals... Mark Lennon - mandolin and vocals... The event poster can be viewed at: www.urbandharma.org/pdf/2007PeaceConcert.pdf and a photo at: http://urbandharma.org/udharma11/peaceconcert.html

Northwood High School

6 april 2007 | 67 min

My talk at Northwood High School in Irvine, CA on basic Buddhism to a comparative religions class.

The 5 Precepts / Path to Freedom

14 mars 2007 | 27 min

My talk at IBMC (www.ibmc.info) on the five precepts. Buddhism has two main types of practice, precept practice and meditation practice. This is my talk on what the five precepts mean to Buddhist.

Buddhist Volunteer

28 februari 2007 | 39 min

My talk to the UCLA Buddhist Club on why and how I Volunteer as a Buddhist. The ups and downs of being a volunteer... Some stories and insights on being a Buddhist volunteer in a California State Prison.

The Eightfold Path

15 februari 2007 | 27 min

My talk at the IBMC on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. IBMC (www.IBMC.info) has a Sunday Service each week. It was my week to speak and I chose the Eightfold Path.

Who Are You... Really

10 februari 2007 | 20 min

My talk to the UCLA Buddhist club on 2/6/2007 on 'Not Self' or "Who are you, really." The UCLA Buddhist club meets every Tuesday at the University Catholic Center at UCLA. The UCLA Buddhist Club web site is: www.TheUBA.org

8th Grade Buddhism

28 januari 2007 | 41 min

My Talk to the 8th graders of Chadwick School on basic Buddhism. Miss Timms a teacher at Chadwick School invited me to speak to her 8th graders on basic Buddhism and answer their questions... www.chadwickschool.org

Everyday Buddhism - Class 4 / Part 2

14 januari 2007 | 54 min

This is Class 4, Part 2 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 4 / Part 1

14 januari 2007 | 29 min

This is Class 4, Part 1 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 3 / Part 2

13 januari 2007 | 43 min

This is Class 3, Part 2 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 3 / Part 1

29 december 2006 | 49 min

This is Class 3, Part 1 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 2 / Part 2

26 december 2006 | 37 min

This is Class 2, Part 2 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 2 / Part 1

25 december 2006 | 69 min

This is Class 2, Part 1 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 1 / Part 2

17 december 2006 | 63 min

This is Class 1, Part 2 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

Everyday Buddhism - Class 1 / Part 1

14 december 2006 | 63 min

This is Class 1, Part 1 of an extension class I taught at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for this class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html

On Being a Monk - Part 9

28 november 2006 | 31 min

My interview with Ven. Ajahn Sudanto a monk from Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, the first monastery in the United States to be established by followers of Ajahn Chah. Efforts to establish this California monastery moved slowly until 1995. As Ven. Master Hsüan Hua, abbot of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, located in Ukiah, California, approached his death, he instructed his disciples to deed over to Ajahn Chah's disciples 120 acres of forest in Redwood Valley, fifteen miles north of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. On several occasions Master Hua had made a point of stating that it had been the dream of his life to bring the northern and southern traditions of Buddhism back together again. - http://www.abhayagiri.org/

On Being a Monk - Part 8

5 november 2006 | 63 min

My Interview with Rev. Heng Sure the Abbot of the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery in Berkeley, CA. Both Rev. Heng Sure and myself attended the second "Monks in the West" Conference... We found some free time and did this interview... Rev. Heng Sure talked about the conference, celibacy and his first CD of original Buddhist folk songs... More on Rev. Heng Sure at - http://paramita.typepad.com/ - and - http://www.dharmaradio.org/

Why Buddhist Monks are Celibate

31 oktober 2006 | 15 min

A short talk given at the 'Monks in the West II' conference on why Buddhist monks are celibate. The Second 'Monks in the West' gathering was held at Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota from Oct. 26, to Oct. 29, 2006. Buddhist and Catholic monastics gathered to dialogue on monastic celibacy.

Making A Difference - Part 3

23 oktober 2006 | 50 min

My interview with Rev. Sandra Yarlott, Director of the Spiritual Care Dept. at the UCLA Medical Center. Rev. Yarlott speaks of the challenges running a spiritual care dept. in a major medical center... Working with and training new hospital chaplains and some of the issues patients face in getting well or dying.

Introduction to Buddhism

10 oktober 2006 | 49 min

A presentation to Mr. Jim Maechling's comparative religions class at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School on basic Buddhism. I've been speaking to Mr. Maechling's class for a number of years now and have always enjoyed the experience.

Making A Difference - Part 2

26 september 2006 | 71 min

My interview with Dr. Ananda Guruge, Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of the International Academy of Buddhism at the University of the West in Rosemead, CA. Dr. Guruge was kind and gracious in allowing me to interview him and consented to do another interview in the near future. His web site is: www.Ananda-Guruge.com

Why Meditate

21 september 2006 | 30 min

My answer to the question, "What are the benefits of meditation." This is from my ongoing Wednesday Night class at IBMC in Los Angeles, CA. I tweaked the volume on the question in the podcast to make it understandable. My Wednesday Night class at IBMC is open to anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism. For more info please go to: www.Kusala.info

Finding Peace

27 augusti 2006 | 21 min

A talk on finding peace in this ever changing world of birth, death, growth and decay. This talk was given at True Yoga in Thousand Oaks, California in August of 2006.

On Being a Monk - Part 7

6 augusti 2006 | 81 min

My interview with Rev. Nori Ito a priest at The Los Angeles Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. We talk about his life and work as a priest at a Pureland Temple in Los Angeles. Growing up in Los Angeles as a Buddhist Japanese American, his school years, meeting his wife and his Buddhist ordination. How he started a Buddhist club at Occidental College, his work with the Los Angeles Buddhist/Catholic Dialogue and taking students to Hiroshima and Nagasaki to introduce them to the horrors of the atomic bomb and nuclear war.

Buddhism - A Path to Happiness

25 juli 2006 | 29 min

A talk on 'Happiness in Buddhism' given at, One Spirit - Center of Conscious Living, in Simi Valley, California. There is happiness in owning things, happiness created by Self and a Selfless, transcendent happiness. The talk ends with Rev. Kusala singing "The Eve of Destruction" and playing some harmonica blues in the key of G.

Making A Difference

20 juli 2006 | 41 min

My interview with Ericka Bryant the owner of True Yoga in Thousand Oaks, California. She talks about how she came to yoga, religion and spirituality, a 16 day yoga retreat she just returned from and how to start a yoga practice. You can find me there the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, talking about Buddhism and meditation.

Altered States

10 juli 2006 | 39 min

A talk at True Yoga... An introduction and brief overview on the kinds of mind states found in some forms of meditation and the dying process. The two reference works used were... "Preparing for Death & Helping the Dying" — by Sangye Khadro (available on Urban Dharma for free download - eBooks page) and "The Psychedelic Experience": A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, Richard Alpert (available at Amazon.com).

On Being a Monk - Part 6

29 juni 2006 | 64 min

My interview with Father Alexei Smith... Director of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Office of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Father Alexei and his office is a resource used by the Archbishop and the various offices of the Archdiocese in all matters of ecumenical and interreligious issues. You can find out more about Father Alexei and his work at: http://www.archdiocese.la/ecumenical/index.php

On Being a Monk - Part 5c

20 juni 2006 | 61 min

This is part 3... My interview with Roshi Wendy 'Egyoku' Nakao, abbot of the Zen Center of Los Angeles. Since 1967, ZCLA / Buddha Essence Temple has provided the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all who come and go through its temple gate. The core practice is zazen. Visit the ZCLA web site at: www.zencenter.org

On Being a Monk - Part 5b

20 juni 2006 | 85 min

This is part 2... My interview with Roshi Wendy 'Egyoku' Nakao, abbot of the Zen Center of Los Angeles. Since 1967, ZCLA / Buddha Essence Temple has provided the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all who come and go through its temple gate. The core practice is zazen. Visit the ZCLA web site at: www.zencenter.org

On Being a Monk - Part 5a

11 juni 2006 | 43 min

This is part 1... My interview with Roshi Wendy 'Egyoku' Nakao, abbot of the Zen Center of Los Angeles. Since 1967, ZCLA / Buddha Essence Temple has provided the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all who come and go through its temple gate. The core practice is zazen. Visit the ZCLA web site at: www.zencenter.org

Two Stories

11 juni 2006 | 24 min

Two stories about the wearing and using of Buddhist robes. Part of a talk at True Yoga on wearing and using the Buddhist robes. You can find True Yoga on line at: www.TrueYoga.com

Chadwick School #2 Q&A

10 maj 2006 | 50 min

A second presentation to a another class at Chadwick School studying the Book "Siddhartha," a novel of asceticism set in the time of the Buddha. I shared my understanding of Buddhism and answered their many questions. This podcast is the second of four talks I gave at Chadwick School on 5/8/2006. (http://www.chadwickschool.org/)

Chadwick School #1 Q&A

9 maj 2006 | 49 min

A presentation to students at Chadwick School studying the Book "Siddhartha," a novel of asceticism set in the time of the Buddha. I shared my understanding of Buddhism and answered their many questions. This podcast is one of the four talks I gave at Chadwick School on 5/8/2006. The students at Chadwick had some great questions, and you're about to hear my answers. (http://www.chadwickschool.org/)

The Four Immeasurables/Brahma Viharas

20 april 2006 | 35 min

A talk to the UCLA Buddhist Club on THE FOUR IMMEASURABLES: Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity. After the talk we had time for Q &A... This podcast is the talk and the Q & A.

Mindfulness Meditation - Q & A

18 april 2006 | 39 min

Q & A from my talk on Mindfulness Meditation at True Yoga. There were many questions about Karma, Self and Soul after my talk on mindfulness. This podcast contains those questions and answers. Sorry to say I only had one mic so the questions are hard to hear, but the answers I gave should give you a good idea of what was being asked. Karma, Self and Soul seem to be a sticking point for a lot of folks new to Buddhism. I'm hoping what I had to say on the subject adds some clarity and insight to the question, is it OK for a Buddhist to have a Soul or Self?

Mindfulness Meditation

16 april 2006 | 29 min

A talk on Mindfulness Meditation given at "True Yoga" in Thousand Oaks California. My friend Ericka just moved her True Yoga studio down the street to a new home, with two workout areas and a very nice main room. This was my first talk in the new facility and I was asked to think about speaking twice a month instead of just once. I said yes, and should start the new teaching schedule soon. For more info on Ericka Bryant and True Yoga please visit: www.TrueYoga.com

On Being a Monk - Part 4

3 april 2006 | 84 min

My interview with Ven. Tenzin Kacho a Tibetan Buddhist nun on being a Buddhist, a nun and a hospital chaplain. On April 1, 2006 I went to Long Beach, California to interview my friend Ven. Tenzin Kacho. The interview turned out to be a little longer than expected, but her journey as a nun is filled with so many interesting twists and turns it could have been three times as long. Her temple web site is - www.tdling.com

On Being a Monk - Part 3

28 mars 2006 | 33 min

My interview with the web master of BuddhaNet.net Ven. Pannyavaro on being a Buddhist, a monk, a web master and his new project "Bodhi Tree" monastery and retreat center. I first met Ven. Pannyavaro in 1998 at the World Fellowship of Buddhist conference in Australia and again a few weeks ago at UCLA. I asked him if I could interview him about his web site, his new project "Bodhi Tree," how he found Buddhism and why he became a monk. Many thanks to Ven. Pannyavaro for his time, his wisdom and his web site.

On Being a Monk - Part 2

16 mars 2006 | 52 min

My interview with Rev. Eko the abbot of Shasta Abbey a Buddhist monastery on what it's like to be a Buddhist, a monk and the abbot. Many thanks to Rev. Eko for his time and wisdom. For more info on Shasta Abbey please visit: www.ShastaAbbey.org

A Spiritual Journey

11 januari 2006 | 32 min

A talk to the UCLA Buddhist Club on the spiritual journey... What to do and how to do it.

Enlightenment vs Nirvana

24 november 2005 | 30 min

Enlightenment vs Nirvana... Mahayana and Theravada... are they the same or different, is one better than the other? Just some of the questions I try and answer in a talk to the UCLA Buddhist club.

Beginning Meditation - Concentration, How and Why

21 november 2005 | 51 min

A talk given to yoga instructors at True Yoga (www.trueyoga.com) in Thousand Oaks, California on the how's and why's of concentration meditation.

Going Beyond Pain and Suffering

8 november 2005 | 33 min

A talk given at One Spirit Center for Conscious Living called, "Going Beyond, Pain and Suffering." I got to sit in with the house band and played some harmonica blues, then singer and songwriter Harold Payne performed an original blues tune.

Buddhist Patient Health Care

4 november 2005 | 26 min

A talk given at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica to the new chaplains on "Buddhist Patient Health Care" and end of life issues. For more information go to: www.kusala.org and click on, "A guide to death, dying and good health in Buddhism."

A Guide to Basic Buddhism - Part 2

23 oktober 2005 | 40 min

Part 2 of a presentation to a comparative religion's class at a Catholic High School in Los Angeles on Basic Buddhism - 10/20/2005

A Guide to Basic Buddhism - Part 1

22 oktober 2005 | 53 min

Part 1 of a presentation to a comparative religion's class at a Catholic High School in Los Angeles on Basic Buddhism - 10/20/2005

Karma in Everyday Life

19 oktober 2005 | 68 min

A talk given to the UCLA Buddhist club on Karma. What is Karma, how to use Karma to be happy, end suffering and have a good rebirth. Following the talk there were questions and answers on different aspects of Buddhist philosophy and practice.

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