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Here is a dharma talk by Reb Anderson, senior dharma teacher at Green Dragon Temple (Green Gulch Farm)  near Muir Woods, CA. Shaolin Kung Fu sprang up in the middle of zen practice.  The Shaolin Temple today still sees zen as an integral part of the practice. . . .

Buddhist practice often speaks about “dharma transmission”  –  the idea that there is a moment the student fully realizes the teachings being passed down or “transmitted” from their teacher.  What does this idea of dharma transmisson really mean?

Dharma talk by Siddhesh Mukerji on the value of our ordinary experiences and embracing our ordinary selves.

“Buddhism and Martial Arts are one. The study of martial arts requires great concentration. When a person focuses their mind on practicing their martial arts, they clear their mind of all distracting thoughts. This is analogous to Ch’an (Zen) meditation, where a person tries to . . .

This beneficial and sometimes challenging relationship plays an important role in Zen practice.