given at the Zen Buddhist Temples of the Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom (BSCW). The BSCW is a North American Buddhist order founded by Ven. Samu Sunim, a Korean Zen master. The Society's Dharma work promotes the non-dual gate of awakening in everyday life. For more information, visit www.ZenBuddhistTemple.org.
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 22, 2023 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 21, 2023 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 20, 2023 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 12-16, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 12-16, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 12-16, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple (Spanish version)
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Spring Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat April 6-10, 2022 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Given during the Fall Yongmaeng Jeogjin Retreat October 6-10 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
“This practice is timeless. To have a goal in mind other than the practice itself is delusion.”
Given evening of December 29th 2020 from Mexico
Two short teachings from Diamond Sutra and Hsin Hsin Ming. A dream, going nowhere in Mexico City. Enjoying the retreat, letting go of thoughts and feelings. Given Morning of December 29th 2020 from Mexico
“Unknowing mind is a splendid world of infantile brilliance…” Story of Te Shan, the Diamond Sutra scholar, on his way to visit Dragon Pool Temple. Given evening of December 28th 2020 from Mexico
Story of Korean man who wanted to be Minister of Education and who became a monk instead.
Given evening of December 27th 2020 from Mexico
Three characteristics of water inspire us to practice humility. “Prostrations is a practice at the heart of zen, and expresses our humility.” “Meditation is about prostrations, and prostrations is about meditation.” “An illiterate peasant may be more wise than even a learned scholar.” “It is impossible to deepen meditation practice using learning and our rational mind…Meditation practice demands we let go of knowledge, thoughts, opinions…In order to really see deeply, humility must be at the heart of our practice.” “To fuse our attention with our practice, we have to become empty, and humility is the basis for this emptiness.” Given Morning of December 27th 2020 from Mexico
Three foundation stones. “Thinking this teaching is too simple is arrogance, a barrier to going deep into practice. In Zen training, the accumulation of knowledge is not important…going deep into practice is important.” Given evening of December 26th 2020 from Mexico
Three guidelines for the retreat. Two images to inspire your practice: sit like a mountain; be a tiger, not a dog. Given Morning of December 26th 2020 from Mexico
Dharma Talk by Haju Sunim at the Sunday meditation service, Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple September 29, 2019
Dharma talk by Haju Sunim at the Sunday service, Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple September 1 2019
Dharma Talk by T'ado Janice Bodnarchuk at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple September 1, 2019
Sunday Dharma talk by Haju Sunim at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple, September 30 2018
Sunday Dharma talk by Haju Sunim at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple, September 9 2018
Sunday Dharma Talk by Haju Sunim at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple February 17, 2019
Haju Sunim's Dharma talk at the Kindling Light of Wisdom Heart, a special New Year's Eve service at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple December 31, 2018
Dharma Talk by Mu'un Dieter Misgeld at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple October 28, 2018
A Dharma talk given by Haju Sunim during the Winter Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat December 29, 2017 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
A Dharma talk given by Haju Sunim during the Winter Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat December 28, 2017 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
A Dharma talk given by Haju Sunim during the Winter Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat December 27, 2017 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
A Dharma Talk given by Haju Sunim at the New Year's Eve Service "Kindling Light of Wisdom Heart" December 31, 2017 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Dharma Talk by Anjali Jacques Oule at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple December 10, 2017
Dharma Talk by Anjali Jacques Oule at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple September 17, 2017
Dharma talk by Haju Sunim at the New Year's Day Service 2017 January 1 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Dharma talk by Haju Sunim given at the New Year's Eve Service 2016 December 31, Toronto
Dharma talk by Haju Sunim at the closing of the Fall Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat 2016 October 9 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Sunday Dharma Talk by Haju Sunim given 2016 October 9 at the Ann Arbor Zen Buddhist Temple
Sunday Dharma Talk by Samu Sunim given Sunday December 4, 2016 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple.
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on July 3, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 6 final gathering)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on July 2, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 5 evening)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on July 2, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 5 morning)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on July 1, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 4)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on June 30, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 3 evening)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on June 30, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 3 morning)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on June 29, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 2)
Dharma talk by Samu Sunim on June 29, 2017 at the Chicago Temple (Yongmaeng Jeongjin Retreat Day 2)
Sunday Dharma Talk by Kupum John Becker 2017 July 30 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Sunday Dharma Talk by Mu'un Dieter Misgeld 2017 July 16 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple
Sunday Dharma Talk by Anjali Jacques Oule 2017 June 11 at the Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple