Cosmopolitan Zen

Ethical Living and Spiritual Practice - Ming Po Larry Matthews

Ming Po gives a Dharma talk on Ethical Living and Spiritual Practice.

The talk explores how the Three Pure Precepts—refraining from harm, doing good, and living for the benefit of all—interweave with the Zen Peacemaker Tenets of not knowing, bearing witness, and taking loving action. Ming Po emphasizes that these are not rigid rules but living vows inviting openness, compassion, and mindful responsiveness. By releasing fixed ideas, we create space for natural goodness and compassionate action to arise. Ethical living in Zen is not about moral perfection but about presence—returning again and again to awareness and integrity in each moment.

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action. https://www.shiningbrightlotus.org/

Celebrate Others - Ekai Joel Kreisberg

Ekai gives a Dharma talk on the 7th precept, Celebrate Others - I vow to refrain from praising self at the expense of others. I rejoice in the good fortune of others. I do not, through my thoughts, words or actions, separate myself from others through coveting, envy or jealousy.

 

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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The Way Out Is Through - Jozen Jonathon Fielder

Fall Practice Period 2025

In “The Way Out Is Through” Jozen Jonathon Fielder defines consciousness as the ever-changing lens shaped by upbringing, biology, culture and ego—those personas and hot buttons we wear—then distinguishes that from awareness: the unchanging, ever-present ground that simply knows. He emphasizes that consciousness is always in relationship (to memories, God, others, desires), that identities are constructed and fluid, and that true spiritual work is noticing this rather than clinging.

 

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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How Does Zen Evolve Into What We Are Doing Today - Roshi Ekai Joel Kreisberg

How does Zen understand meditation?  In what ways is Rinzai practice different from Soto practice?  How do we understand Zazen versus meditation?  In this introductory talk,  Roshi Ekai Joel Kreisberg traces the history of Zen Buddhism and how it evolves into the modern day practice of Zen in 21st Century America.  This dharma talk introduces the Five Gates approach of Cosmopolitan Zen.  It was offered at Gently Sitting Like a Stone, October 6th, 2025

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Embody Compassion - Nanda Nina Lynch

WSP25 - Embody Compassion - Nanda Nina Lynch - September 6th, 2025

Nanda gives a Dharma Reflection on the precept, Embody Compassion - I vow to refrain from ill will.

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action. https://www.shiningbrightlotus.org/

Brahmavihara: Cultivating Virtue Through The Four Immeasurables - Mudita - Emyo Darlene Tataryn

Brahmavihara: Cultivating Virtue Through The Four Immeasurables - Mudita - April 6, 2025

Emyo leads us on a guided meditation of the third of the Brahmaviharas, Mudita also known as Sympathetic Joy.

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Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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Brahmavihara: Cultivating Virtue Through The Four Immeasurables - Karuna - Emyo Darlene Tataryn

Brahmavihara: Cultivating Virtue Through The Four Immeasurables - Karuna - April 6, 2025

Emyo leads us on a guided meditation of the second of the Brahmaviharas, Karuna also known as Compassion.

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Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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Respect Clarity - Nanda Nina Lynch

WSP - Respect Clarity - Nanda Nina Lynch - August 9th, 2025

 

Nanda gives a Dharma Reflection on the fifth precept, Respect Clarity - I vow to refrain from intoxicants. I act at all times with mindfulness and clarity. I do not abuse my body or cloud my mind with the misuse of intoxicants.

 

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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Brahmavihara: Cultivating Virtue Through The Four Immeasurables - Metta - Emyo Darlene Tataryn

Emyo leads us on a guided meditation of the first of the Brahmaviharas, Metta also known as Loving Kindness.

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Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.

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Between Love and Lust - Ming Po Larry Matthews

Weekend Sangha Practice - Between Love and Lust - Ming Po Larry Matthews - July 26th, 2025

 

Ming Po gives a Dharma Reflection on the 3rd precept, Be Loving – I vow to refrain from misusing sexuality. 
I am conscious and loving in all of my relationships. In sexuality, I discern the difference between love and lust and do not take advantage of other human beings. I transform the arising of lust into true loving.    

 

Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action. https://www.shiningbrightlotus.org/