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Warrior Zen – Strength, Wisdom, and Fearlessness for a Changing World
January 16, 2021
Across the globe, the pace of change – personally, politically, and socially, brings more uncertainty and unrest. We see this in our neighborhoods and our families. More than ever, people are looking for ways to cope and seek relief, but sometimes in the wrong places. Rather than hiding from reality, we have the option to face the truth of our present moment with courage, and patience. Warrior Zen teaches us fortitude – the endurance and calm strength to meet the present moment with dignity and clarity.
Fudoshin – Immovable Mind
December 9, 2020
It can be hard to extract yourself from the clatter of noise in the media, family circle, or your mind during tumultuous times. This 12-minute extract from a 30-minute meditation class focused on "Fudoshin." A mindful state of perfect stability and restfulness is achieved by proper attention to posture and breath during meditation.
Thanksgiving Gratitude
November 25, 2020
One the eve of Thanksgiving 2020, this short prologue and summary to a 30-minute mediation focuses on gratitude and thanks. From a Warrior Zen perspective, true gratitude comes from being truly present, and accepting of whatever is going on without judgement or wishing things were some other way.
Warrior Zen – Zanshin
Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
An introduction to the Warrior Zen approach to mindfulness meditation. An explanation of Zanshin – panoramic awareness and the relationship between Warrior Zen and martial-arts training. Extracted from a 30 minute meditation session on Monday, November 2nd, 2020.
Facing an Uncertain Future like a Warrior
November 18, 2020
A pandemic, a contested presidential election, and a shaky economy all add to uncertainty and anxiety levels that few have ever experienced. In this latest episode of Dave Turano's "Cutting Through the Noise" podcast, Dave talks with ad man, Karate champion, and meditation coach Tyrone Pardue about how his “warrior zen” approach mindfulness is just what we need to face the future.
Open to the Heart
Wednesday October 21, 2020
This short introduction and closing talk was part of a 30 minute practice focused on moving from awareness of the our body sitting on the cushion and the spaciousness of our being to opening inwards to the feelings arising within your heart.
Saturday Book Readings
Saturday, October 3rd, 2020
This one-hour workshop includes some basic instructions for sitting meditation and a look at five books on Zen meditation. The books include titles by renowned meditation teachers, including Thich Nhat Hahn, Taisen Deshimaru, Omori Sogen, Chogyam Trungpa, and Pema Chodron.
Topics of discussion include:
The technique of sitting meditation
Being in the "Now"
Opening to the Heart
The Buddha's teaching on breath meditation
The session opens with a three-minute meditation practice followed by reading from selected passages by the teachers as mentioned above and ending with a final two-minute meditation.
Questions & Answers, August, 2020
Zoom workshop on mindfulness meditation with members submitting questions for discussion. Talk includes methods of practice, posture and the Default Mode Network – DMN and it’s relationship to mindfulness.
Questions & Answers, July, 2020
12 questions from mindfulness meditation practitioners with topics ranging from sitting positions, working with pain, how to deal with thoughts and more.
Compassion Amidst the George Floyd Crisis
How can mindfulness deepen our compassion for those that deserve it – and those that do not? How is it possible that a policeman can choke a man to death in broad daylight, watching for eight minutes as life slowly slipped away from George Floyd?
Awareness of Thoughts and Feelings – The Mirage of Past and Future
Mindfulness Meditation helps us to live more fully in the present moment. From continued practice, we learn many of our thoughts and feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, are rooted in things that happened to us in the past or that we think might happen in the future.
The Four Objects of Mindfulness
Meditating on the Body, The Feelings, The Mind, and The Phenomena are central to Mindfulness Meditation practice. The Four Objects, also known as The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are central to the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. First taught over 2,500 years ago, they are teachings on meditation that have survived with the least amount of change or interpretation from third parties. These were introduced on Saturday, May 6, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, to an international group of meditation practitioners as part of a series of Saturday morning workshops on the fundamentals of Mindfulness Meditation.
Making the Mind Calm and at Peace
This simple, 30-minute meditation class included two meditation techniques: focusing on positive affirmation related to full awareness of breathing and Still Point meditation.
Fundamentals of Mindfulness Meditation
This is the first of a series of Saturday workshops given during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Subjects covered include the basic postures, breathing, mental focus and general advice for starting a personal mindfulness practice.
Basic Counting Breath and Positive Affirmation
This short practice focuses on the most fundamental breath practice of counting the breaths. Each cycle of breath is counted until ten cycles are completed and the practitioner returns to one and completes another cycle and so on for the duration of the practice. This session also include positive affirmation for peace and happiness.
