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Zen Buddhism emphasizes meditation, mindfulness, and the direct experience of enlightenment. Explore teachings, practices, and stories from Zen masters to cultivate inner peace and profound insight.

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Loving Kindness

Alisha

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San'ya Seiran

Riley Lee

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What Is Ignorance In Buddhism?

Ven Dr Douglas Myeong'il Cheolsoeng Gentile

4.8guided•22 min

Accepting A Gift From The Universe

Bodhi Samuel

4.8music•5 min

Tamuke / Offering

Riley Lee

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Pronoia: Our Unseen Reality

Ven Dr Douglas Myeong'il Cheolsoeng Gentile

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Cultivate Ease, Grace And Peace

Anna Papij

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Letting Go Into Joy

Ajahn Anan

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Make Me One With Everything... What?

Ven Dr Douglas Myeong'il Cheolsoeng Gentile

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Differences Between Daoist, Yogic And Buddhist Meditation

Shaun Ramsden

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Zen Wisdom & Motivation: Master Dogen

Silas Day

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Autism & Buddhism Together

Joe DaRocha

4.1guided•16 min

11th Tradition Meditation

Elizabeth Daniels

4.7talks•6 min

Balance: Story Of The Chinese Farmer

Chris Loder

4.8talks•24 min

Washing The Bowl - Zen Talk With Daizan Roshi

Julian Daizan Skinner

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Zen Stories For Sleep | Grounded Sleep Podcast # 81

David Gandelman

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Zen's Golden Fish

Seiso

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This Wild And Precious Life

Hugh Byrne

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Learning From The Masters

by David Gandelman

Learn how to move from resistance, stuckness, and pain, to inner-peace and enlightenment, from some of the greatest masters throughout history.

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Exploring The Fundamentals Of Zen Buddhism

by Silas Day

This is a 10-day introduction to Zen Buddhism, teaching and practice.

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The Wisdom Of Zen : Zen Buddhism For Beginners

by Morgane

What is zen ? How to practice it ? What can be learn from this practice ?

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10 Daily Principles For Mindful Living

by Charles Freligh

Optimize each day by living meaningfully and authentically using these key principles.

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The Zen Path: 111 Small Steps To Awaken Your Inner Buddha

by Charles Freligh

Understand the true meaning of Zen with this 111-day journey of bite-sized stories, koans, practices, and more.

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Ikigaï For Beginners: Living A Happy Life By Finding Your Purpose

by Morgane

Five lessons to help you find your "reason to live" and share it with the world

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A Beginner's Guide To Traditional Meditation

by Ishar Keshu

Learn the essential teachings of Eastern contemplative practices that will empower you to meditate with ease and confidence.

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9 days

Mystics & Monks: Six Figures in Zen Buddhist History

by Silas Day

Zen has many strange and wonderful geniuses through its long history, who were they and what did they do?

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Breathe - The Simple Art Of Breathing

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Simple breathing exercises performed regularly and consistently, benefit us on both physical and metaphysical levels, by increasing our breath awareness, by strengthening our breath, and by allowing us to better control our breath.

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Part II : Don't Take Anything Personally

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Zen Koan For Contemplation-Case 5: Seeing Buddha Everywhere

Adam Dietz PhD

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Awareness Of The Value Of Kindness

Rev. Dr. Cindy Paulos Msc.D

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Day 21 Morning Meditation - Taking Off The Masks

Suryacitta (The Happy Buddha)

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The Greatest Gift Of Life

Rev. Dr. Cindy Paulos Msc.D

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How We Can Understand Emptiness And The Heart Sutra

Robert Waldinger

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Zen Stories For Sleep | Grounded Sleep Podcast # 81

David Gandelman

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Inspiration

Rev. Dr. Cindy Paulos Msc.D

5talks•12 min

Poetry And Its Relationship To The Dharma

Lisa Goddard

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Meditation On Impermanence: From Summer To Autumn

Julianna Markus

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30-Minute Practice For Grounding And Stability

Ishar Keshu

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Mindful Housekeeping: A Spiritual Reflection

Barbara

5talks•13 min

Dialog As Metaphor: A Zen View

Seiso

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Breath Counting: A Zen Practice For Beginners

Yoddha Mind

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How Do We Practice With The Pain Of Social Division?

Robert Waldinger

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The Enlightenment Technique | Self Inquiry | Who Am I?

Jimmy Wightman | That Meditation Guy

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Samurai: History And Exploration

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Day 7. Who's This In The Shower With Me?

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