Abbot Classes

Cause and Effect
Posted on 07.22.17 | by Marla Garcia

All kinds of behavior cannot get away from thoughts. So every thought, reaction and result is to achieve the cause. There are many different kinds of Buddhism; Tibetan, Mahayana. All just serve as a tool. A tool to help us achieve a certain type of goal. What kind of goal? To help us to be… READ MORE

Thoughts, Actions, and Results
Posted on 07.15.17 | by Marla Garcia

When we practice is to complement, to augment yourself. Learning Buddhism is just one of the skillful means. All kinds of behavior are just actions that extended from our thoughts; all kinds of results come from that action. The action leads to a result. And different kinds of action arise from different thought. Different thought,… READ MORE

Purification
Posted on 07.08.17 | by Marla Garcia

Buddhism is a path – a skillful means – that can help people liberate themselves. It is not the only path, though. Zen is also a means to achieve enlightenment. If we present it as the only means, we are not enlightened to the truth. Understand the concept of purification, and your mind will open…. READ MORE

The Right Understanding
Posted on 07.01.17 | by Marla Garcia

Suppose you encounter a problem caused by a disturbed mind. If you do not endeavor to calm your mind but instead try to erase the appearance of the issue, no solution will be found. The right understanding is the foundation upon which we must rely in order to find solutions to life’s challenges. It is… READ MORE