An American Zen practice group reaching out to the world through online Dharma practice. We seek to cultivate Bodhicitta through Mindfulness, Compassion and Wisdom.
Bodhisattva Precepts Recitation Ritual
Today is the full moon for March 2025. As part of my fortnightly precepts review, I have created a formalized Bodhisattva Precepts Recitation. I have adapted this from Chan Master Sheng Yen's book, "Essentials of the Bodhisattva Precepts," creating a version that is entirely in English and designed for an American Buddhist audience. A PDF of this Recitation Ritual can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15okYj52vF0_nhWdUbb0btx73Pcu0BEIs/view?usp=sharing
ODZ Chanting for Compassion and Peace
Friday, February 28, 2025
ODZ New Moon Bodhisattva Precepts Review
Monday, February 27, 2025
A Zen Minute 02/27/2025 An American Koan
An American Koan: Who's going to feed their families?
ODZ Monday Morning 30-Min Zen Practice
Monday, February 10, 2025
ODZ Wednesday Morning 30-Min Zen Practice
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
ODZ Monday Morning 30-Min Zen Practice
Monday, January 27, 2025
ODZ Sunday Morning 1-hour Zen Practice
Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Where have all the Buddhists in America gone? It is imperative that we learn lessons of tolerance from Thich Nhat Hanh.
Dharma Talk – Yes That is Me – 01/26/2025
If I call you an American, you may answer, "Yes, that is me."
If I call you a Buddhist, you may answer, "Yes, that is me."
If I call you a Democrat, you may answer, "Yes, that is me."
How will you answer if I call you a MAGA Republican? If you understand the Buddha Dharma, your answer should be, "Yes, that is me, too."