Teachings

Offered to the Santa Barbara Zen Center on May 11th, 2025

May 12 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Dazu Huike, The Second Chinese Ancestor

Loss and the Lankavatara Sutra

Jan 8 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Bodhidharma, The First Chinese Ancestor

Spaciousness and a Sobriety Milestone

Nov 29, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Passing through sunshine and shadows

Nov 11, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Offered to the Falmouth Soto Zen Sangha on October 22nd, 2024

Oct 23, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Awakening In The Dark

More on Dongshan's Five Ranks

Oct 8, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Turning around the light to shine within

Sep 29, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Some Thoughts While In Transition

Aug 20, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Didion and Plato on Remembering Impermanence

Aug 6, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Mahakasyapa Transmits To Mahakasyapa

Internal And Direct Transmission Of The Dharma

Jul 30, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

Without Any Gaining Idea

Jul 23, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

The Bodhisattva's Vows

Wiggling Within An Empty World

Jul 16, 2024 •

Taishin Michael Augustin

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