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Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do
Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Mindfulness
Meditation
Zen Practice
Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center
Zen Meditation
Compassion
Suffering
Community
Zen
Zazen
Community Support
Dharma
Sangha
Dogen
Grief
Equanimity
Peace
Silicon Valley

Zen Center in Mountain View California

PublishesDailyEpisodes27Founded8 years ago
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A talk by Neal Shorstein. This talk was given on August 19, 2026.

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A talk by Kathie Fischer. This talk was given on July 22, 2026.

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Les Kaye
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Episode: 243. The Problem of Insisting

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340. Respect
Q: How can we handle anger in practice?
A listener describes acknowledging anger with acceptance and kindness, and the speaker confirms this as a valid practice, emphasizing giving emotions a place and observing them without attachment.
340. Respect
Q: What is the relation between Dogen's ideas and daily life?
The host explains that intellectual life and physical engagement with life are intertwined and essential, not competing, with discernment guiding how we respond to situations.
342. Wholeheartedness
Q: How do you put your whole heart into doing something you don't like?
It requires fully offering oneself to the task, moving beyond preference to embodying effort and presence, recognizing that wholehearted practice includes tackling disliked tasks with the same care as preferred ones.
336. Koans Will Open Up your Zazen
Q: How does one begin koan practice and does it always involve a teacher?
Koan practice can start with direct engagement with koans as a student and teacher pair, but a collaborative or mentor-like relationship often opens up the path; reading commentaries can help when metaphors aren't clear, and the process is about participation and immersion rather than simply extracting answers.
341. Not Knowing
Q: I'm a mother and a grandmother and I worry about the acceleration of answers before questions in the world my grandchildren are growing up in. What can a householder do to maintain the ability to ask questions and sit with not knowing?
The speaker suggests that distraction is eternal, and the key is to take back attention and demonstrate how to hold attention. It helps to give attention as a gift to children and grandchildren, showing them what it means to hold still and not chase instant answers. It's about balancing access to knowledge with preserving space for not knowing, and recognizing that not knowing is the living space where practice can grow.

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A series focused on Zen practice, mindfulness, and balancing work life. Episodes explore how meditation, presence, and ethical intention inform professional and everyday life, often weaving in practical guidance for managing stress, improving focus, and cultivating compassionate leadership within modern workplaces. Talks range from reflections on gratitude, interdependence, and inner peace to discussions of community building, ritual, and the application of Zen principles to tech-enabled, fast-paced environments. A standout theme across episodes is the integration of ancient practice with contemporary life—highlighting actionable mindfulness, resilience, and humane action in daily work and relationships.

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