The latest Podcasts with Rev. Kusala at: www.MyPodcast.net
Letting Go - 6/28/15 - 55 min - My talk at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles on 'Letting Go'.
Buddhism and the Whitehead Conference - 6/7/15 - 1 hr 28 min - My talk at the 10th International Whitehead Conference... 'Buddhism, Process and Ecology'... Whitehead Program in PDF
Growing Old with Rites and Rituals - 5/24/15 - 45 min. - My talk at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose in Los Angeles on Buddhist rites and rituals.
Salvation in Buddhism - (Video) 4/12/15 - 26 min. - My talk Sunday (4.12.15) at the "Center for Spiritual Living" in Ventura on "In Search of Salvation."
Journey as Lifestyle - 4/10/15 - 33 min. - An excerpt from a talk (4.8.15) to an urban studies class on Buddhism and my journey as a Buddhist.
Finding Wholeness and Salvation in Buddhism - 3/23/15 - 59 min. - My talk (3/22/15) at "Against the Stream" on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA.
A Good Death - 2/22/15 - 61 Min. - My talk (2/22/15) at "Against the Stream" on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA on how meditation can help in having a good death.
Working on Perfection - (Video) - 2/2/15 - 29 Min. - My talk (1/18/15) at the 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Simi Valley, CA on three of the Buddhist perfections.
Some Thoughts on Life and Death - 1/25/15 - 27 Min. - My talk at "Against the Stream" on Melrose in Los Angeles, CA
My evolution as a Buddhist - 1/22/15 - 54 Min. - My talk at a local university to a comparative religions class in Los Angeles, CA
The Art and Science of Giving - 12/28/14 - 59 Min. - My Talk Sunday at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA
Enlightenment - The Way Home - (Video) - 12/21/14 - 23 Min. - A Sunday talk at the, 'Center for Spiritual Living' in Ventura, CA
The Politics of Rebirth - 11/23/14 - 58 Min. - My Talk Sunday at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA
Buddhism and Urban Studies - 11/19/14 - 1 Hour and 24 Min. - My talk to urban studies students on Buddhism and the Buddha.
Stillness, Silence and Letting Go - 10/27/14 - 57 Min. - My Talk Sunday at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA
And the Zen Master Said... - 9/28/14 - 48 Min. - My talk at "Against the Stream" on Melrose in Los Angeles on Sept. 28, 2014
Buddhism, Wisdom - Again - 7/2014 - 47 Min. - My talk at the "Sri Ratana Buddhist Center" in Anaheim CA on July 5, 2014
Going to Heaven - 6/2014 - 35 Min. - My Talk (06.07.14) to the youth group (ages 7 to 14) at Sri Ratana Buddhist Center on, "How to go to heaven."
Life and Death - 5/2014 - 60 min. - 43 MB // My talk at "Against the Stream" on Melrose in Los Angeles on May 25, 2014
The Four Noble Truths - 5/2014 - 22 min. - 20 MB // My talk at the Center for Spiritual Living - LA on May 18, 2014
The Buddha's Birthday - 4/2014 - 53 min. - 36 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' on Melrose. Talk was given on April 27, 2014
Wisdom of Meditation - 4/2014 - 46 min. - 32 MB // My talk to the youth of 'Sri Ratana Buddhist Center in Anaheim, CA. Talk was given on April 26, 2014
Urban Studies - Posted 4/2014 - 36 min. - 33 MB // My talk to 'Urban Studies' university students on Buddhism. This talk was given on April 9, 2014
A Little Morning Practice - Posted 6/2013 - 55 min. - 25 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles. This talk was given on June 23, 2013
Women in the Life of the Buddha - Posted 5/2013 - 21 min. - 19 MB // My Talk at 'Center for Spiritual Living - Los Angeles.' This talk was given on May 12, 2013
Stories - The life of Pi and More - Posted 4/2013 - 1 hr and 4 min. - 29.1 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles. This talk was given on April 28, 2013
Faith, Doubt, Vow and Effort - Posted 2/2013 - 1 hr and 3 min. - 27.5 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles. This talk was given on Feb. 24, 2013
Compassion - Where Does it Come From? - Posted 8/2012 - 23 min - 21 MB // My talk at the UU Church in Studio City. This talk was given on July 1, 2012.
Realizing Nirvana - Posted 7/2012 - 40 min - 36 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles. This talk was given in June of 2012.
A Life Worth Living - Posted 7/2012 - 45 min - 41 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles. This talk was given in May of 2012.
The Practice of Loving-Kindness - Posted 4/2012 - 42 min - 19.7 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles on the practice of Loving-Kindness in everyday life. This talk was given in February of 2012.
What We're All Here For - Posted 4/2012 - 53 min - 24 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles on why we are here and what to do about it. This talk was given in January of 2012.
Potential and Realization - Posted 4/2012 - 46 min - 21 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles on our potential and how it turns into realization. This talk was given in December of 2011.
Life and Death - Posted 4/2012 - 49 min - 22 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011.
Peace or Happiness - Posted 4/2012 - 61 min - 28 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011.
The Inevitability of Death - Posted 4/2012 - 56 min - 26 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011.
Two Tales of Woe - Posted 4/2012 - 44 min - 20 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011.
Beginning of Humankind - Posted 4/2012 - 60 min - 27 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream' in Los Angeles given in 2011.
My Journey as a Buddhist - Posted 5/2009 - 43 min - 10.1 MB // My talk at 'Against the Stream / Buddhist Meditation Society' on becoming a Buddhist and what I learned along the way. I spoke at Against the Stream on March 29, 2009.
The Path Is Not The Goal - Posted 8/2008 - 37 min - 8.6 MB // My talk at "One Spirit" Center for Conscious Living on why the path is not the goal. The featured singer was Margaret Owens, her web site is - www.margaretowens.com - and my harmonica tune was backed my Andy Howe musical director of "One Spirit". - www.OneSpirit.org
The Four Immeasurables: Love, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity - Posted 8/2008 - 38 min - 8.7 MB // My talk at 'One Spirit' Center for Conscious Living on the Four Immeasurables and how to use of them in everyday life. - www.OneSpirit.org
Pizza and Theology - Posted 5/2008 - 46 min - 10.8 MB // A presentation by Sister Benedicta and myself on meditation and contemplation in our religious traditions to the UCLA Catholic and Buddhist clubs. The presentations were made on 5/20/08 in the University Catholic Center at UCLA. It was an evening of pizza, friendship and dialog. The Carmelite Sisters web site - www.carmel-msh.org
Chadwick School 5-2008 - Posted 5/2008 - 44 min - 10.3 MB // My talk at Chadwick School on Buddhist morality, the five precepts and human perfection.
Enlightenment; What a Trip - Posted 3/2008 - 32 min - 7.5 MB // My talk at "One Spirit; Center for Conscious Living," on what enlightenment might be like, according to Buddhism. Many thanks to Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones for the invitation to speak and Andy Howe musical director of the One Spirit band for making me look good. Web Site - www.onespirit.org
My Talk at Cal Poly Pomona - Posted 2/2008 - 1 hr 22 min - 18.8 MB // My talk in 2007 at Cal Poly Pomona to a comparative religions class on basic Buddhism... The format was more questions and answers, than a formal presentation. Web Site - Cal Poly Pomona
My Journey as a Buddhist - Posted 2/2008 - 32 min - 7.4 MB // My talk at the Church of Religious Science in Glendale, CA on 12/15/2007
Calm Over Chaos / Flash Video - Posted 1/2008 - 4 min // A video interview on meditation with Lissa Coffey for her web site Coffey Talk @ www.coffeytalk.com... From Lissa's web site / Welcome to CoffeyTalk, the online magazine by lifestyle expert Lissa Coffey. Whether you’re looking for dating or relationship advice, or the latest in home and fashion trends, CoffeyTalk is an inspiring blend of ancient wisdom and modern style!
Bishop
Montgomery High School - Posted 11/2007
- 1 hr 24 min - MP3 - 19.3 MB // My talk to a comparative
religions class at Bishop Montgomery Catholic High
School. I was invited to speak about Buddhism and
found that many of the students had a fine understanding
of basic Buddhism already, with many good questions.
- Bishop Montgomery High School web site: www.bmhs-la.org/
A
Path to Voluntary Simplicity - Posted 11/2007
- 32 min - MP3 - 7.4 MB // My talk at the 1st Unitarian
Church of Los Angeles titled "Voluntary Simplicity" based
on a book by Duane Elgin. First published in 1981 "Voluntary
Simplicity" is about getting your choice back... Choosing
simplicity over complexity, voluntary over involuntary...
It's all about being free to choose.
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 5 Part 2 - Posted 9/2007 - 45 min - MP3 - 10.4 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 5 Part 1 - Posted 9/2007 - 33 min - MP3 - 7.8 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 4 Part 2 - Posted 9/2007 - 52 min - MP3 - 12 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 4 Part 1 - Posted 9/2007 - 48 min - MP3 - 11.1 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 3 Part 2 - Posted 9/2007 - 49 min - MP3 - 11.5 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 3 Part 1 - Posted 9/2007 - 40 min - MP3 - 9.3 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 2 Part 2 - Posted 9/2007 - 38 min - MP3 - 8.9 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can be found
at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 2 Part 1 - Posted 9/2007 - 55 min - MP3 - 12.7 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness...
Class 2 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given
in the spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold
Path at Loyola Marymount University. This course
offers a detailed introduction to the Buddhist
Eightfold Path. The class web page can
be found at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 1 Part 2 - Posted 8/2007
- 52 min - MP3 - 11.9 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class
1 part 2 of a ten part series of talks given in the
spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at
Loyola Marymount University. This course offers a
detailed introduction to the Buddhist Eightfold Path.
The class web page can be found at: LMU
/ 07
LMU
Spring 07 - Class 1 Part 1 - Posted 8/2007 - 50 min - MP3 - 11.5 MB // The
Buddhist Eightfold Path - A Way To Happiness... Class
1 part 1 of a ten part series of talks given in the
spring of 2007 on the Buddhist Eightfold Path at Loyola
Marymount University. This course offers a detailed introduction
to the Buddhist Eightfold Path. The class web page can
be found at: LMU
/ 07
IBMC
- A Short Video / Flash Video - Posted 8/2007 - 6 min // A short video of the International Buddhist
Meditation Center... I share some of the history of the
IBMC as we take a 6 min video tour of where I live and
work.
St.
John's Abbey #2 - Posted 7/2007 - 37
min - MP3 - 8.7 MB // Part
2 of my
presentation at the Monastic Institute 2007 Conference
at John's School of Theology Seminary in Collegeville,
Minnesota on Being a Buddhist in America... Each
summer the School of Theology·Seminary of
Saint John's University sponsors a Monastic Institute
to provide continuing education and spiritual enrichment
for American monastics and all interested in monastic
spirituality and practice. This year's Institute,
co-sponsored by Monastic Interreligious Dialogue,
was devoted to interreligious dialogue. Among the
presenters were Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President of
the Islamic Society of North America, Kusala Bhikshu
of the International Buddhist Meditation Center
in Los Angeles, and Fr. Pierre-François
de Béthune, Secretary General of Dialogue
Interreligieux Monastique/Monastic Interreligious
Dialogue. - Monastic
Institute 2007
St.
John's Abbey #1 - Posted 7/2007 - 37 min - MP3 - 8.7 MB // Part
1 of my presentation at the Monastic Institute 2007 Conference
at John's School of Theology Seminary in Collegeville,
Minnesota on Being a Buddhist in America... Each summer
the School of Theology·Seminary of Saint John's
University sponsors a Monastic Institute to provide continuing
education and spiritual enrichment for American monastics
and all interested in monastic spirituality and practice.
This year's Institute, co-sponsored by Monastic Interreligious
Dialogue, was devoted to interreligious dialogue. Among
the presenters were Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President of
the Islamic Society of North America, Kusala Bhikshu
of the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los
Angeles, and Fr. Pierre-François de Béthune,
Secretary General of Dialogue Interreligieux Monastique/Monastic
Interreligious Dialogue. - Monastic
Institute 2007
Long
Beach Meditation - Posted 6/2007 - 1 hr 7 min - MP3 - 15.4 MB // My
talk on a variety of subjects to the Long Beach
Meditation Group on Sunday 6/17/2007. Long Beach
Meditation - www.longbeachmeditation.com
Santa
Margarita Catholic High School - Posted 6/2007 - 52min - MP3 - 11.9 MB // My
talk at Santa Margarita Catholic High School,
June 4, 2007. I was invited
by a member of the Los Angeles Buddhist/Catholic
Dialog to speak to his ethic's class at Santa
Margarita Catholic High School on being a Buddhist.
Chadwick
School / 051007 - Posted 5/2007 - 52 min - MP3 - 12.1 MB // My
Talk at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes California (www.chadwickschool.org).
This talk, to a comparative religions class is composed
mostly of questions and answers. I was asked about a
Creation Myth in Buddhism... And found something in the
Digha Nikya, and read from the Aggañña
Sutta . In this sutta the Buddha explains about the beginning
of the Earth, and the birth of the social order and its
structure. - The Agganna Sutta in
PDF
The
Ventura Contemplative Community #1 - Posted 5/2007 - 52 min - MP3 - 11.9 MB // Part
1 of my
presentation to the Ventura Contemplative Community on
the Five Precepts, Morality and Justice. This day long
retreat was held on April 21, 2007 at St. Catherine's-by-the-Sea
in Ventura, California. I was asked to focus in a simple,
non-technical way on the precepts, justice and morality.
The retreat was sponsored by the Ventura Contemplative Community, PO
Box 5692, Ventura, CA 93003
The
Reluctant Bodhisattva - Posted 4/2007 - 37 min - MP3 - 8.7 MB // My
talk at One Spirit center for conscious living in Simi
Valley, California on the ups and downs of living a life
of service. My talk centers around volunteer work and
the personal struggle of finding balance in the suffering
of others. For more info on One Spirit please visit their
web site: One Spirit
Dharma
Grass - Posted 4/2007 - 8min - MP3 - 7.4 MB // Dharma
Grass is made up of Kusala Bhikshu, Michelle
Payne (www.myspace.com/michellepayne)
and Mark Lennon (www.myspace.com/marklennon).
We made our live debut as a group on 3/30/2007 at the "Peace
is Possible" Concert
held at 'One Spirit',
Center for Conscious Living in Simi Valley, California. Kusala -
rhythm guitar and harmonica... Michelle - guitar, banjo and vocals... Mark -
mandolin and vocals... Photo - from the concert... The
event poster can be viewed at: Peace
Concert Poster
Northwood
High School - Posted 4/2007 - 1 hr 7 min - MP3 - 15.4 MB // My
talk at Northwood High School in Irvine, CA on basic Buddhism
to a comparative religions class.
The
5 Precepts / Path to Freedom - Posted 3/2007
- 26 min - MP3 - 6.1 MB // My talk at IBMC on the
five precepts. Buddhism has two types of practice, precept
practice and meditation practice. This was my talk on what
the five precepts mean to a Buddhist. - www.IBMC.info
Buddhist
Volunteer - Posted 2/2007 - 39 min - MP3 - 8.9 MB // My
talk to the UCLA Buddhist Club on why and how I Volunteer
as a Buddhist. The ups and downs of being a volunteer...
Some stories and insights on being a Buddhist volunteer
in a California State Prison. The
UCLA Buddhist Club - www.theUBA.org
The
Eightfold Path - Posted 2/2007 - 27min - MP3 -
6.4 MB // My talk at the IBMC on the Buddhist Eightfold Path.
IBMC has a Sunday Service each week. It was my week to speak
and I chose the Eightfold Path. - www.IBMC.info
Who
Are You... Really - Posted 2/2007 - 20 min
- MP3 - 4.7 MB // My talk to the UCLA Buddhist club on
2/6/2007 on 'Not Self' or "Who
are you, really." The
UCLA Buddhist club meets every Tuesday at the University
Catholic Center at UCLA. The UCLA Buddhist Club web site
is - www.TheUBA.org
8th
Grade Buddhism - Posted 1/2007 - 41 min - MP3 - 9.5 MB // My
Talk to the 8th graders of Chadwick School on basic Buddhism.
Elizabeth Timms a teacher at Chadwick School invited
me to speak to her 8th graders on basic Buddhism and
answer their questions: www.chadwickschool.org
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 4 / Part
2 - Posted 1/2007 - 56 min - MP3 - 12.5
MB // This
is Class 3, Part 1 of an
extension class I taught at Loyola
Marymount University in Los Angeles
titled, "Intergrating Buddhist
Practices Into Everyday Life." This
was a four week class that went
from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006.
It is an overview of the Buddhist
path, as well as an introduction
to a Buddhist way of life. The
web page I put together for the
class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 4 / Part 1 - Posted 1/2007 - 27 min - MP3 - 6.7 MB // This
is Class 4, Part 1 of an extension
class I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into
Everyday Life." This was a four
week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the
Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web
page I put together for the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 3 / Part 2 - Posted 1/2007 - 43min - MP3 - 9.9 MB // This
is Class 3, Part 2 of an extension
class I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into
Everyday Life." This was a four
week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the
Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web
page I put together for the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 3 / Part 1 - Posted 12/2006 - 49 min - MP3 - 11.3
MB // This
is Class 3, Part 1 of an extension
class I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating Buddhist Practices Into
Everyday Life." This was a four
week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the
Buddhist path, as well as an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web
page I put together for the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 2 / Part 2 - Posted 12/2006 - 37 min - MP3 - 8.5 MB // This
is Class 2, Part 2 of an extension
class I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating
Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This
was a four week class that went from...
Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an
overview of the Buddhist path, as well
as
an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for
the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 2 / Part 1 - Posted 12/2006 - 1 hr 3 min - MP3 - 14.5 MB // This
is Class 1, Part 2 of an extension
class I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating
Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This
was a four week class that went from...
Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an
overview of the Buddhist path, as well
as
an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for
the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 1 / Part 2 - Posted 12/2006 - 1 hr 3 min - MP3 - 14.5 MB // This
is Class 1, Part 2 of an extension class
I taught at Loyola Marymount
University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating
Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This
was a four week class that went from... Sept.
28 - Oct. 19, 2006. It is an overview of the
Buddhist path, as well as
an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for
the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Everyday
Buddhism - Class 1 / Part 1 - Posted 12/2006 - 1 hr 3 min - MP3 - 14.4 MB // This
is Class 1, Part 1 of an extension class I taught at Loyola
Marymount University in Los Angeles titled, "Intergrating
Buddhist Practices Into Everyday Life." This was a
four week class that went from... Sept. 28 - Oct. 19, 2006.
It is an overview of the Buddhist path, as well as
an introduction to a Buddhist way of life. The web page I put together for
the class can be found at: www.urbandharma.org/udharma10/lmu2006.html
Why
Buddhist Monks are Celibate - Posted 10/2006 - 15 min - MP3 - 3.4 MB // A
short talk given at the 'Monks in the West
II' conference on why Buddhist monks are
celibate. The Second 'Monks in the West'
gathering was held at Saint
John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota from Oct. 26, to Oct. 29, 2006.
Buddhist and Catholic monastics gathered to dialogue on monastic celibacy. 'Monks
in the West' - Web Site
Introduction
to Buddhism - Posted 10/2006 - 48 min - MP3 - 11.2 MB // A
presentation to Mr. Jim Maechling's comparative
religions class at Palos Verdes Peninsula High
School on basic Buddhism. I've been speaking
to Mr. Maechling's comparative religions class
for a number of years now and have always enjoyed
the experience: Jim
Maechling -- Palos Verdes
Peninsula High School
Why
Meditate - Posted 9/2006 - 30 min - MP3 - 6.9 MB // My
answer to the question, "What are the benefits of
meditation?" This is from my ongoing Wednesday Night
class at IBMC in Los Angeles, CA. I tweaked the volume
on the question in the podcast to make it understandable.
My Wednesday Night class at IBMC is open to anyone interested
in learning more about Buddhism. For more info please go
to: www.Kusala.info
Finding
Peace - Posted 8/2006 - 21min - MP3 - 4.8 MB // A
talk on finding peace in this ever changing world of birth,
death, growth and decay. This talk was given at True Yoga in
Thousand Oaks, California. www.TrueYoga.com
A
Path to Happiness - Posted 7/2006 -
29 min - MP3 - 6.7 MB // A
talk on 'Happiness in Buddhism' given at, One Spirit
- Center of Conscious Living, in Simi Valley, California.
There is happiness in owning things, happiness
in being something and happiness in doing something
for others. This talk ends with Rev. Kusala singing "The
Eve of Destruction" and
playing some harmonica blues in the key of G... One
Spirit - Center for conscious living
Altered
States - Posted 7/2006 - 38 min - MP3 - 8.9 MB //
A talk at True Yoga... An introduction and brief
overview of the various mind states found in
some forms of meditation and the dying process.
The two reference works used were... "Preparing
for death and helping the dying" - Sangye Khadro (available on Urban Dharma
for free download - eBooks
page). And... "The
Psychedelic Experience": A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the
Dead - by Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert aka Ram Dass.
Two
Stories - Posted 6/2006 - 24 min - MP3 - 5.6 MB //
Two stories about the wearing and using of Buddhist
robes. Part of a talk at True Yoga on wearing
and using the Buddhist robes. You can find True
Yoga on line at: www.TrueYoga.com
Chadwick
School #2 Q&A - Posted 5/2006 - 50 min - MP3 - 10.4 MB // A
second presentation to a another class at Chadwick School
studying the Book "Siddhartha," a novel of
asceticism set in the time of the Buddha. I shared my
understanding
of Buddhism and answered their many questions. This podcast is the second of
four talks I gave at Chadwick School on 5/8/2006. (http://www.chadwickschool.org)
The
Four Immeasurables/Brahma Viharas - Posted 4/2006 - 35min - MP3 - 8.1 MB // A
talk to the UCLA Buddhist Club on THE FOUR IMMEASURABLES:
Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity.
After the talk we had time for Q & A... This podcast
is the talk and the Q & A. (University
Buddhist Association at UCLA)
Mindfulness
Meditation Q & A - Posted 4/2006 - 38 min - MP3 - 8.8 MB //
Q & A
from my talk on Mindfulness Meditation at True Yoga.
There were many questions about Karma, Self and Soul
after my talk on mindfulness. This podcast contains those
questions and answers. Sorry to say I only had one mic
so the questions are hard to hear,
but the answers I gave should give you a good idea of what was being asked.
Karma, Self and Soul seem to be a sticking point for
a lot of folks new to Buddhism. I'm hoping what I had
to say on the subject adds some clarity and insight to
the question, is it OK for a Buddhist to have a Soul
or Self? (www.TrueYoga.com)
Mindfulness
Meditation - Posted 4/2006 - 29 min - MP3 - 6.1 MB //
A talk on Mindfulness Meditation given at "True
Yoga" in
Thousand Oaks California. My friend Ericka just
moved her True Yoga studio down the street to
a new home, with two workout areas and a very
nice main room. This was my first talk in the
new facility and I was asked to think about speaking
twice a month instead of just once. I said yes,
and should start the new teaching schedule soon.
For more info on Ericka Bryant and True Yoga
please visit: (www.TrueYoga.com)
Chadwick
School #1 Q&A - Posted 5/2006 - 48 min - MP3 - 10.1 MB // A
presentation to students at Chadwick School
studying the Book "Siddhartha," a
novel of asceticism set in the time of the
Buddha. I shared my understanding of Buddhism and answered their many questions. This podcast is one of the four
talks I gave at Chadwick School on 5/8/2006. (http://www.chadwickschool.org)
On
Being a Monk - Posted 3/2006 - 49min - MP3 - 10.4 MB // Miss Timms
an 8th grade history teacher contacted me about
speaking to 8th graders on being a Buddhist and
a monk. This is the talk I gave on 3/1/2006 at
Chadwick School to the 8th grade history classes on being a Buddhist and a monk. (http://www.chadwickschool.org)
Walking Meditation - Posted 2/2006 - 30 min - MP3 - 6.9 MB // A
talk on Walking Meditation given to the UCLA Buddhist
Club. I was invited to lead a walking meditation
at the Change of Heart weekend retreat (2/3 to 2/5/2006).
This talk came from that experience. (www.bethecause.org/coh/)
Q & A -
Spirituality and Healing in Medicine - Posted 12/2005 - 43 min
- MP3 - 9.7 MB // Questions and answers from a workshop
at the Spirituality and Healing in Medicine Conference
- Boston,
December 2005. A variety of topics were covered... Sex,
death and dying, karma, heaven, the problem with oneness,
etc. This conference was sponsored by the Harvard Medical
School Department of Continuing Education
and George Washington University. A complete list of conference presentations
can be found at: (Conference
Recordings)
A
Spiritual Journey -
UCLA Buddhist Club - Posted 1/2006 - 31 min - MP3 - 7.3 MB //
What is a spiritual journey... How do you start, what to
avoid, what to do, and how to do it. (University
Buddhist Association at UCLA)
Enlightenment
vs Nirvana -
UCLA Buddhist Club - Posted 11/2005 - 30 min - MP3 - 7.1 MB
// Enlightenment vs Nirvana are they the same or different,
is one better than the other? A talk by Kusala Bhikshu
to the UCLA Buddhist club. (University
Buddhist Association at UCLA)
Meditation;
How and Why - True
Yoga - Posted 11/19/05 - 51 min - MP3 - 8.8 MB // A
talk given to a group of new yoga instructors at True Yoga
(www.trueyoga.com)
in Thousand Oaks, California on the how's and why's of meditation.
Beyond
Pain and Suffering -
One Spirit - Posted 11/2005 - 33 min - MP3 - 5.6 MB // A
talk given at the One
Spirit Center for Conscious Living called, "Beyond
Pain and Suffering." After my presentation I sat in
with the house band and played some harmonica blues, then
singer, songwriter Harold
Payne performed an original blues tune. Most Cool! For more on Kusala playing
the blues harmonica go to: (Blues
Harp)
Buddhist
Patient Health Care -
UCLA Medical Chaplains - Posted 11/2005 - 26 min - MP3 - 4.4 MB
// A talk to the UCLA Medical chaplains on Buddhist patient
health
care and end of life issues. This talk is 23 Min. of an hour
and a half presentation... For more on Buddhist health care
and end of life issues go to: A Guide to - (Death,
dying and good health in Buddhism)
Basic
Buddhism, Part 2 -
Bishop Montgomery High School - Posted 10/2005 - 40 min -
MP3 - 7 MB // A presentation on Basic Buddhism
to a comparative religion's class. - Part 2 (Bishop
Montgomery High School)
Basic
Buddhism, Part 1 -
Bishop Montgomery High School - Posted 10/2005 - 53 min - MP3
- 9 MB // A
presentation on Basic Buddhism to a comparative religion's
class. - Part 1 (Bishop
Montgomery High School)
Karma
in Everyday Life - UCLA Buddhist Club
- Posted 10/2005 - 1 hr 7 min - MP3 - 11.6 MB // A presentation
to the UCLA Buddhist club on how to understand and use
Karma in everyday life. (University
Buddhist Association at UCLA)
More Podcasts with Rev. Kusala at: www.MyPodcast.net