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Dharma

Dharma (a Buddhist term for spiritual teaching) is for many people an eye-opening, inspirational, and encouraging connection to the truth of their spiritual selves, whether it’s heard, watched, read, or experienced in the body. This page offers some possible connections for you.

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Videos and Audio Recordings

We've posted some videos and audio recordings of recent Dharma talks and teaching presentations. Please subscribe, and let us know what you think!

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Handouts

We've posted here pdfs of some of our most commonly used chants, recitations, scriptures, and teaching handouts.

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Heart Sutra

The central Zen Buddhist scripture

Universal Human Needs list

Aid to mindfulness of intention/impulse

Metta Sutra

Buddhist scripture on Loving-Kindness  ​​​​​​​

Emotions Wheel

An aid to mindfulness of emotions

The Song of Zazen

A Zen teaching poem about meditation

Satisfied Needs Emotions

An aid to mindfulness of emotions​​​​​

Song of the Grass Hut

A Zen teaching poem about meditation ​​​​​​​

Unsatisfied Needs Emotions

An aid to mindfulness of emotions ​​​​​​​

Fukanzazengi

Master Dogen's instructions for zazen ​​​​​​​

Difficult Conversations

An aid to non-violent communication ​​​​​​​

Zazen instructions

Instructions on how to sit zazen

Mindfulness Meditation

Simple instructions for mindfulness of breathing​​​​​​​ meditation

Beyond Right & Wrong

Famous poem from Rumi to explore​​​​​​​

Walking Meditation

Simple instructions for walking meditation