Cosmopolitan Zen
Bringing together the best from the many diverse forms of Zen, Theravada, Mahamudra, Developmental Psychology and Integral Theory, Cosmopolitan Zen offers a broad inclusive vision of 21st Century Zen Buddhism. Hosted By Ekai Joel Kreisberg.
Episodes
Weekend Sangha Practice - Between Love and Lust - Ming Po Larry Matthews - July 26th, 2025
Ming Po gives a Dharma Reflection on the 3rd precept, Be Loving – I vow to refrain from misusing sexuality. I am conscious and loving in all of my relationships. In sexuality, I discern the difference between love and lust and do not take advantage of other human beings. I transform the arising of lust into true loving.
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattva Archetypes - Manjushri - Jozen Jonathon Fielder - April 12th, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 2 - Our next exploration is of Manjushri as a Bodhisattva archetype. Manjushri is a bodhisattva embodying supreme wisdom and clear seeing. He is often depicted with a sword (symbolizing the cutting away of ignorance) and a scripture (representing the transmission of wisdom) - Seven Bodhisattvas with a dharma talk...
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattva Archetypes - Samantabadhra - Ekai Joel Kreisberg - April 21st, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 3 - Our next exploration is of Samantabadhra as a Bodhisattva archetype. Samantabhadra is a prominent Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, often associated with wisdom, compassion, and practice. He is also known as "Universal Worthy" or "All Good". Samantabhadra is frequently depicted seated on an elephant, sometim...
Weekend Sangha Practice - Small Mind, Big Mind, One Mind - Ming Po Larry Matthews - May 31st, 2025
The phrase "Small Mind, Big Mind, One Mind" is a concept often explored in Zen Buddhism and mindfulness practices. It refers to different perspectives or modes of awareness within the mind and how they relate to each other. Ming Po reflects on this concept, gives personal examples, and a brief practice.
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"It's like opening up the shell, peering out the shell, and then casting off the shell and allowing a new outer appearance."
Heisoku Maik Bain is preparing for his ordination as a Dragon Heart Dharma priest. He continues to offer Mondo Zen Facilitation actively and participates in several sanghas including One Wisdom Zen, Dragon Heart Dharma, Hollow Bones Zen and Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society.
Our mission is to foster...
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattva - Avalokiteshvara - Nanda Nina Lynch - April 26th, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 4 - Our next exploration is of Avalokiteshvara as a Bodhisattva archetype. Avalokiteshvara is a revered Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion. They are also known by various names in different cultures, such as Guanyin in China. Avalokiteshvara's primary role is to assist sentient beings i...
Our current Shuso, Daijo Scott Duffer offers a Dharma Reflection entitled Daishizen and Stewarding the Earth. This teaching was given at the Shuso Ceremony June 28th, 2025
Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattvas - Ksitigarbha - Kenshin Cian Whalley - May 3rd, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 5 - Our next exploration is of Ksitigarbha as a Bodhisattva archetype. Ksitigarbha, also known as Jizō in Japanese and Dizang in Chinese, is a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism, particularly in East Asia. He is revered as a rescuer of beings in hell and a guardian of souls, especially for children. Ksitigarbha is known fo...
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattvas - Maitreya - Ming Po Larry Matthews - May 10th, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 6 - Our next exploration is of Maitreya as a Bodhisattva archetype. Maitreya is a revered figure in Buddhism, specifically a bodhisattva, which means he is a being on the path to enlightenment. He is believed to be the future Buddha of the current world, the one who will emerge to teach the Dharma when the teachings of Gautama...
Daijo Scott Duffer is full on in training with Shining Bright Lotus Meditation Society. He serves as our Shuso - head student. He will be ordained as a priest with Dragon Heart Dharma. He’s working through Mondo Zen Facilitation. He serves as a guide in the Condor Clan, leading Condor Vision Quests and he has been a long time member of the Man Kind Project. Ekai Joel Kreisberg caught up with Daijo before his workday at Cal State Un...
SPP25 - Seven Bodhisattvas - Vimalakirti - Ekai Joel Kreisberg - May 17th, 2025
Faces of Compassion - Week 7 - Our next exploration is of Vimalakirti as a Bodhisattva archetype. Vimalakirti is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, particularly known for his central role in the Vimalakirti Sutra. He represents the ideal lay practitioner, demonstrating wisdom, skill in liberative techniques, and the importance of compassion and...
"And that's my prayer, may I truly be of benefit. May these words be aligned in such a way that I can really transmit."
Emyo leads us on a guided meditation of the second of the Brahmaviharas, Karuna also known as Compassion.
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Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.
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Dharma Reflection of Weekend Sangha Practice - March 22, 2025
Jozen teaches about the Three Refuges, what they mean and invites us to look at where we take refuge.
Jozen Jonathon Fielder offers his teachings and his wisdom tireless through several sanghas. Having been ordained as a Hollow Bones Zen priest, he continues to lead a regular practice as part of the Virtual Zendo. As a martial arts teacher and dharma teacher, he is an as...
Dharma Reflection of Weekend Sangha Practice - February 22, 2025
Emyo distinguished wishes from intentions and offers a clear discussion as to how clear intentions serve to deepen ones practice and clear the mind off unconscious tendencies.
Our mission is to foster a diverse, inclusive community, dedicated to awakening through Buddhist teachings promoting personal and interpersonal healing with ethical compassionate action.
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Dharma Reflection of Weekend Sangha Practice - March 8, 2025
Nanda offers wisdom and practice based on Song of Zazen by Hakuin. Engo Michael Jackson opens with Song of Zazen, the traditional change for a dharma talk or teisho.
Dharma Reflection of Weekend Sangha Practice - February 8, 2025
Ming Po Larry Matthews reminds us that our zazen practice is always available and that one must commit to daily practice. Pure Awareness is embodied. Ming Po Larry Matthews is a Associate Clergy member of SBLMS, a Certified Facilitator, an excellent meditation teacher.
Ekai Joel Kreisberg closes the Fall Practice Period with a discussion of how emotional koans work and Jun Po Roshi's belief that emotional maturity is an essential element in dharma practice. Ekai developed The Mondo Zen Facilitator Program for Hollow Bones Zen from 2019 - 2022.
Cosmopolitan Zen is an inclusive approach to Zen that transcends cultural and institutional boundaries. Its name comes from the etymology of the word cosmopolitan, which means “citizen of the world.” Cosmopolitan Zen offers a dynamic practice not confined to monastic settings or rigid traditions. Instead, it is an adaptable approach capable of flourishing in diverse contemporary contexts.
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Fugen Roshi brings us through very practical approaches to Mondo Zen teachings and how to integrate these into our daily practice. Fugen Roshi's Dragon Heart Dharma is an open collaborative of sanghas devoted to the Rinzai dharma teachings of Jun Po Roshi.
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