Next date offered: May 19, 2024
A Sangha Engagement Online Program
Dharma Reflections takes place the third Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 2:15pm Eastern on Zoom.
Longtime RZC member Larry McSpadden leads friendly discussions, suitable for newcomers and established practitioners alike, on short selections of Buddhist writings and teachings. If you’re interested in attending DR meetings or need more information, contact Larry (larry.mcspadden@rzc.org).
Larry’s Notes & Quotes
- April 21, 2024: What’s On the Path? Part Eleven: Zazen
- February 18, 2024: What’s On the Path? Part Ten: Bodhichitta
- January 21, 2024: What’s On the Path? Part Nine: Prajñā Pāramitā (The Perfection of Wisdom)
- December 17: What’s On the Path: Dhyāna Pāramitā (The Concentration Perfection, or Settled, Focused Meditation)
- November 19: What’s On the Path: Vīryapāramitā (The Perfection of Enthusiastic Diligence, or Joyous and Persistent Exertion)
- September 17: What’s On the Path: The Kṣānti Pāramitā (Perfection of Forbearance, or Patience)
- August 20: What’s On the Path: The Sila Paramita (Perfection of Ethical Behavior)
- April 16: What’s On the Path (Part 5): The Dana Paramita (Perfection of Generosity)
- March 12: What’s On the Path (Part 4)
- February 19: What’s On the Path (Part 3)
- January 22: What’s On the Path? (Part 2)
- December 18: What’s On the Path?
- September 18: Dependent Origination, Links 4 and 5
- August 21: Dependent Origination, Links 2 and 3: Formative Action
- July 17: Dependent Origination: Introduction, and The First Link: Ignorance
- June 19: Self / No-Self
- May 15: The Four Noble Truths: Overview
- April 3: Taking Refuge / The Three Treasures [Jewels]: Overview
- March 13: The Four Immeasurables: Sympathetic Joy
- February 13: The Four Immeasurables: Great Compassion
- December 12: The Four Immeasurables: Boundless Loving-Kindness
- November 14: The Four Immeasurables: Limitless Equanimity (Upeksha)
- October 10: Introduction to “The Four Immeasurables”
- September 12: How Might Reading (study, listening) and Analytical Meditation Support Zen Practice?