Dharma Talks

NEW VIDEO LIVE STREAMING

In March 2020, Rev. Ron Miyamura began live-streaming his weekly Dharma talks on Facebook. To learn more or view past Dharma talks go to this page: Online Dharma Talks.

PODCAST ARCHIVE

This is our Dharma Talks Podcast Archive. This page contains the full archive of MBT’s Dharma Talk Podcasts dating back to 2006. “Dharma” translates to “teachings of the Buddha.” Dharma Talks are the messages given by our resident minister or, occasionally, a guest minister or one of our temple’s lay leaders at the Sunday Family Service. Each speaker provides insights about the Buddha’s teachings.

Please note: Any ideas and opinions expressed in these talks are those of the individual speakers. We hope you find these talks informative and if so, please consider making a donation to MBT.


 

 

2008-04-06 Rev Miyamura

This week Rev. Ron Miyamura examines the surprisingly symbiotic relationship between our differences and our dependence on one another.

April 6th, 2008|

2008-03-30 Rev. Siebuhr

Is that spot legal? Sensei observes the physical and moral complexities of parking in Chicago leading him to contemplate ignorance, delusion and compassion.

March 30th, 2008|

2008-03-23 Rev. Siebuhr

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Living on a speck of dust. This week Sensei discusses the nature of faith and gratitude in the contexts of the Nembutsu and the recently released movie Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears A Who.”

March 23rd, 2008|

2008-03-16 Rev. Siebuhr

There are many paths to enlightenment and various Buddhist practices toward that goal. Sensei illustrates with a video on Japanese Zen Buddhism the differences between that extremely austere practice and Jodo Shinshu’s Nembutsu path.

March 16th, 2008|

2008-03-09 Rev Siebuhr

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This week Sensei examines the connection between the Buddha’s (famous) last words: Be a Lamp Unto Yourself and controlling one’s ego.

March 9th, 2008|
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