Zen Poetry through the Ages Part 5/6: The Beat Poets
/The Beat Poets: Part 5 of a six-week Wednesday dharma seminar series with MRZC Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless.
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The Mountain Rain Zen Dharma Podcast
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Teachings Archive
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Finding Our Roots in the Soil
/In this special Earth Day talk, Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless explores the continuous flux between our bodies and the planet with a meditation on the four elements—and questions whether humus and humankind are really so different.
Zen Poetry through the Ages Part 4/6: Chinese and Japanese Women Poets
/Chinese and Japanese Women Poets: Part 4 of a six-week Wednesday dharma seminar series with MRZC Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless.
Zen Poetry through the Ages Part 3/6: Haiku
/Haiku: Part 3 of a six-week Wednesday dharma seminar series with MRZC Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless.
Lovingkindness and Doggie Dharma
/MRZC Priest Kakuko Kaye Simard speaks on how our relationships with dogs, cats, dishes, and houseplants can cultivate our boddhisattva practices of lovingkindness, the paramitas (and their imposters/near enemies), and empathetic joy.
Zen Poetry through the Ages Part 2/6: Classical Japanese Zen Poetry
/Classical Japanese Zen Poetry: Part 2 of a six-week Wednesday dharma seminar series with MRZC Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless.
Renewal, Rebirth, and Redemption
/Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless gives an Easter Sunday talk on the ancient origins of the "Easter" holiday, what Buddhism has to offer on the subject of rebirth and renewal, and how the bunny fits into the story.
Zen Poetry through the Ages Part 1/6: Classical Chinese Chan Poetry
/First part of a six-week Wednesday dharma seminar series with MRZC Guiding Teacher Myoshin Kate McCandless.
