Oakville Zen Meditation

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#413 Back 2 the Basics Meditation: body, mind, impacts, variations Sept 25th 22

               Series B2B: What is Meditation & what are its benefits? Part 1 In series B2B ( Back to the basics ) we will start by talking about meditation. Zen means meditation in Japanese, and meditation is, by far, the most important component of Zen Buddhism practice because :      It contains all the keys […]

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#412: Surrendering; Arrow in the heart but branch of serenity Sept 14th 22

    Surrendering: an arrow to our ego, a hidden branch in the tree of serenity From education, culture, and experience, we must be achievers, fighters, and winners. Therefore, we are addicted to control .....or trying to ...on almost everything around us: We want to control our day, our routines, schedules, system, finances, work, health, relationships, […]

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Cartoon 3 Meditation: back to the basics
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Cartoon 2 Meditation: back to the basics
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cartoon 1 Meditation: Back to the basics
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V4 Story of the cat: controlling the mind
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V3: Koan: What & Why?
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V2: Empty your mind: a powerful Zen story
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V1: Introduction to Zen: a wonderful & short video

V1

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#411 Attachment and Detachment by Kris Aug. 28 22

                                               ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT One of Buddha's first teachings was that everything in life is transient. Unfortunately, we are attached to these transient things or beings, and thus suffering ensues. All of us are attached to something: our parents, spouse, child, or profession. Attachment is a feeling. It is a mere thought. We attach ourselves […]

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