Audio – Dharma Drum Retreat Center: Recent Episodes
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Evening_Service_2009_10_06.mp3
A recording of the monastics and residents of DDRC performing the daily Evening Service. You can download a copy of the chanting liturgy.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-06-11-Rules-Laws-Precepts.mp3
A Dharma talk from the Thursday Night Meditation group.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-05-21-Meaning-of-Precepts.mp3
A Dharma talk from the Thursday Night Meditation group.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2015-04-09-Harmonize-Diet-and-Sleep.mp3
A Dharma talk from the Thursday Night Meditation group.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2014-11-27Determination.mp3
An inspirational talk given the night before the start of a seven-day intensive huatou retreat.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2012-11-28m-right-view.mp3
A talk on the topic of right view, given at a silent illumination retreat.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IntroSI2010_Its_All_Good.mp3
A talk on the topic of right view, given at a silent illumination retreat.
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/14Day_July_2010_Importance_of_Proper_View.mp3
The Buddha teaches that it is possible to liberate ourselves from our vexations. How can we progress from knowledge of this principle to personal experience of it? By studying the Dharma until it becomes our view, and then applying what we have learned to our practice. (Chinese with English translation by David Listen)
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2010_03_29afternoon_Seeing_Things_in_a_New_Way.mp3
When we’re children we treat everything as new, whereas when we’re older we feel we’ve done it all before. But in fact our experience is ever-changing, and everything can be approached in a new way. (Chinese with English translation by Echo Bonner)
https://dharmadrumretreat.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/WZR2009_Day1_Wisdom_and_Compassion.mp3
The bird of the Dharma needs two wings to fly: wisdom and compassion. There are some schools, like Chan, which focus on wisdom, while others emphasize compassion, but if you attain one you attain both.