Dharma Talk: “Our Witness”

NOTE: The following Dharma Talk was given by Rev. Charama on Sunday, November 12th, 2017: It amazes me (although, by now it shouldn’t) that Zen practitioners train – sometimes for decades! – to avoid dualism, “making something,” letting the stopper out of the bottle, and living in the realm of concepts. We pride ourselves in … [Read more…]

Dharma Talk: “Giraffes Are Selfish”

NOTE: The following Dharma Talk was given by Rev. Charama on Sunday, October 31st, 2017: I love The Andy Griffith Show. For my money, Barney Fife is one of the greatest TV characters ever written. A lot can be learned from TAGS, as it’s affectionately known among fans. For example, in Season 3, Episode 30 … [Read more…]