Individual Talks

Individual Talks
These 3000 Individual Talks were originally spoken as Series of Talks, published as chapters of books.

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  1. Enlightenment Is Your Birthright

    Talk #6 from the series Vol. 2 Philosophia Perennis
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    "Pythagoras' contribution to Western philosophy is immense. It is incalculable. For the first time he introduced vegetarianism to the West. The idea of vegetarianism is of immense value; it is based on great reverence for..." Learn More
  2. Everything Is Heard in the Empty Heart

    Talk #6 from the series Hyakujo: The Everest of Zen
    "Maneesha, listening to these dialogues and anecdotes, the more important thing should not be forgotten. This is not a school or a university. You are not here learning any knowledge. You are being transformed, awakened...." Learn More
  3. Nothing Has to Be Achieved

    Talk #29 from the series The Secret of Secrets
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    The old pond
    Frog jumps in
    The sound of water

    "This is one of the most famous haiku by Matsuo Basho. It has that special flavor that only awakened people are aware of. Its beauty is not..." Learn More
  4. Tao: The Ultimate Law

    Talk #7 from the series Vol. 2 Tao: The Golden Gate
    "Ko Hsuan's sutras always begin with this immensely significant statement:The Venerable Master said…
    "But it seems that the translation is literally true, but not true to the spirit of the sutras. All the Buddhist..." Learn More
  5. The Art of Meditation

    Talk #1 from the series Vol. 1 Tao: The Golden Gate
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    "The classic of purity is one of the most profound insights into nature. I call it an insight, not a doctrine, not a philosophy, not a religion, because it is not intellectual at all; it..." Learn More
  6. The Man of Tao

    Talk #2 from the series The Empty Boat
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    "The most difficult thing, almost impossible for the mind, is to remain in the middle, is to remain balanced. To move from one thing to its opposite is the easiest. To move from one polarity..." Learn More
  7. The Whole Art of Tao

    Talk #5 from the series Vol. 1 Tao: The Golden Gate
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    "Taoism is not a religion in the ordinary sense of the term, it is not a so-called religion; it is authentically religious. But to be authentically religious it has to be basically scientific. Science and..." Learn More
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