International Buddhist Society
319 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDharma talks and lectures on introduction to Buddhism, approaches to meditation, Buddhist values and more, presented by the International Buddhist Society from Richmond, BC, Canada. For more resources, visit our website at www.buddhisttemple.ca
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 23)
February 20, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, What should we expect during the upcoming three-day retreat? A lot of paradoxes exist in Buddhism, so there are also lots of questions and yet no answers. I would like to thank you for your teaching and for such a wonderful opportunity to hear the Dharma and experience some aspects of the temple life. Would it not be better to reincarnate into a life of suffering, in order to realize the true nature of Sam...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 22)
February 19, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, Is it true that the Buddha and his disciples were not vegetarian. They had to ask for food on alms round and therefore had to eat anything that was given. Some gave meat and non-vegetarian food into their bowls. If you are trying to explain Buddhism to someone, but he is reluctant, what should you do? Do you persist or stop? What is the Buddha of Medicine Ceremony? I'm not as wise as Subhuti, and even tho...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 21)
February 18, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, What is the Venerable's opinion regarding chanting Mantras while doing exercise such as walking on the treadmill or cycling a stationary bicycle? Why do we pray or say prayers? Is seeking Enlightenment being selfish? Along with daily meditation, what Sutras or prayers would be beneficial to practice daily to cultivate one's wisdom? Then the Venerable shared his recent experience participating in a L...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 20)
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, In The Sutra of the Eight Realizations of the Great Beings, it is written that “We vow to bear the burden of countless sufferings on behalf of all sentient beings.” How do we do this? Some religions do not allow the dead to be cremated. They believe that the spirit gets burned up. Does it matter once the death has occurred if the body is cremated or buried? I'd like to volunteer as a tour guide next summ...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 19)
February 16, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, Did Buddha discover that there were so many levels of the human existence on this earth? Did Buddha write all the Sutras? Or did his disciples write them? If so, were they accurately recorded? The deluded thoughts of our parents that bring us to this world - are they good or bad thoughts? They give rise to our reincarnation, but also give us the chance to practice for Enlightenment. How does a person ...
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 22)
February 15, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 22, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第22講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 18)
February 14, 2020 03:58 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, Can we trust politicians in the world? Why are onions and garlic not used in the cooking in Buddhism? Are people that are in war-zone countries or others that suffered from terminal illness already in Hell realm? Or, are they where they are due to past Karma? What should I do if my spouse is not on the spiritual path with me? Can females become monks or abbots? Do monks and nuns usually find enlig...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 17)
February 14, 2020 03:55 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, What do we come to the temple for? How to connect properly with the Thousand-hand Bodhisattva? How can Buddhism affect and help to heal the lives of homeless people?
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 16)
February 14, 2020 03:54 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, Does Karma of our parents affect our own Karma? Or are we the only one that's responsible for our Karma? Has anyone got the Six Powers? Who are they? This was on the news. A mother in Hong Kong has two daughters, aged 18 and 22. She is a very protective mother and loves her daughters very much. One day, the 22 year-old didn't come home for a night, and they got into an argument the day later. The mother wa...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 15)
February 10, 2020 11:48 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions, Even though, we work to know ourselves through meditation, what about losing oneself in a group or through dancing? Losing yourself in music or a group of people can also bring bliss. Is this bliss different from that from meditation? We spend our lives acquiring knowledge. It seems ironic that knowledge would cause us trouble, and how we have to let it go to achieve Nirvana. It appears that a simpleton has an upper hand...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 14)
February 10, 2020 11:47 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, I read in the newspaper that there was a Buddhist monk who meditated for his whole life, and he in turn emptied out all his emotions. However, because of his meditation, he no longer feels anything for his mother who he used to be very close to. Both he and his mother were very depressed, thus he monk chose to see a psychiatrist. Upon researching, the psychiatrist concluded that meditation is both beneficia...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 13)
February 10, 2020 11:44 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions from the audience, How do we know if reincarnation exists? Are concepts like reincarnation and Karma similar to Heaven and Hell in Christianity as moral guidance? Can you explain the difference between Pure Land and Nirvana? Can you please explain the meaning of "Om Mani Padme Hum"? Is it possible for beings in the animal realm to go up to Nirvana? Or must they go to the human realm first? What kind of help can you get f...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 12)
February 08, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe following questions were addressed in this episode by the Venerable, I read in the book you handed out a few weeks ago, that the Buddha Conservation Sutra has stated that a student of Buddhism should not start to learn Mahayana Buddhism without learning Theravada Buddhism. What do you think? Besides the Ego, what else is reincarnated with us? Is Ego our essence and identity? Venerable, you are teaching us concepts like non-ego, non-passion, but when we go outside to the world, we ha...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 11)
February 08, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions raised from the audience, Can you explain what the Bodhisattva's precepts are? How does Buddhism explain the origin of life? In other religions, they explain God created all humans and living things. When we talk about ten kinds of wrongdoing, three with the body, four with the speech, and three with the mind, we mention frivolous speech. What is this? And how does it generate bad Karma? What is the difference between a...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 10)
February 08, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThe Venerable addressed the following thoughts raised by the audience, My daughter is suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), and the doctor told her that the day will come that she will be trapped in her own body. As parents, we've found out that she has asked her doctor if he will assist her with euthanasia. He refused. What can we do to talk her out of it? And how can we find out why we have all this suffering? Speaking of sacrifices and the practice of charity, what is Bu...
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 21)
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBDharma talk series on the Buddhist teaching of meditation, following the Samatha (concentration and stillness) and Vipassana (introspection) approach, outlined by the Buddha himself.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 21)
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 21, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. F or more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第21講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 9)
February 07, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions raised by the audience: In our efforts to let go our ego and leave our self-centredness behind, do we risk losing also the good aspects of ourselves, such as our morals that have been firmly rooted in our ego, self, and personality through our upbringing? I want to achieve the wisdom of the Third Eye like Subhudi did. What is the Third Eye? How many lifetimes will this take me? What's the meaning of the very last stanza of t...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 8)
February 06, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions raised by the audience: What is the difference between wisdom and intelligence? If nothing is real, then why should we still pay respect to Buddha's lectures? Does all Karma cause us to reincarnate, including good Karma? If we perform good deeds but without attachments, can we avoid accumulating Karma? Is intention important when giving, or is that just Ego attaching to expectations? Buddhism teaches people not to t...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 7)
February 06, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBThe Venerable addressed the following questions raised by the audience in this episode: Is there any beginner's guide to the school of the study of the consciousness? Please explain non-conceptualization. It is difficult for ordinary people to achieve the purity of the six senses. But the 6th patriarch Dharma master of the Chinese Zen (Hui-Neng) said, "You already have that Buddha-nature in you, just go and become a Buddha." Why is that? The Buddha said that all things are impermanent....
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 5)
February 04, 2020 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode, the Venerable explained the disintegration of the human body and consciousness at the time of death, and the Buddhist view towards birthmarks and reincarnation. He further illustrated the definition and characteristics of Emptiness (i.e., Śūnyatā), and the Buddha's view towards impermanence. Finally, he answered the questions of how one should start about making positive impacts to the world, as well as ways of handling sleepiness during meditation.
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 4)
February 04, 2020 06:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode, Venerable Guan Cheng discussed his attachments and non-attachments to the temple he built, and answered the following questions: Should one attach to Dharma? How do we know there is reincarnation and karma? Why does the sutra suggest to offer alms to one who does nothing, thinks nothing, practices nothing and manifests nothing? Does one need to become a monk or nun to stop reincarnation? Since Arya Avalokitesvara said he won't rest until everyone is saved, does tha...
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 6)
February 04, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this episode, the Venerable answered the following question raised by the audience: I know the talk and the theory are true, but practice is so difficult that when I come back to the real society, I am not getting rid of all the worries and sufferings. He also shared and explained a famous poem written by the Zen Master Shan-Tao: "One day, when death arrives, Then I know, life is but a dream; Nothing can be carried with the journey, Only Karma follows wherever you go."
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 3)
February 02, 2020 04:54 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, the Venerable examined the concepts of suffering and happiness, mindfulness and the method of meditation through chanting Amitabha's name in Buddhism. He also explained the origin of human desires, and the path to cultivating a good life.
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 2)
February 02, 2020 04:40 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, the Venerable addressed the following questions raised by the audience: What is the significance of floor hitting before a meditation session? How do we know if there is a place called "Pure Land"? What does "transferring merit" mean in Samantabhadra's 10 vows? Why does one put the tip of the tongue on the roof of one's mouth during meditation? Why should Buddhist practitioners avoid eating garlic and onions?
Dharma Q&A with Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 1)
February 02, 2020 04:25 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, the Venerable told the story of the old Mrs. Chu, who had been a volunteer at the temple for 23 years, and how she passed away peacefully at the temple two days prior to this talk.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 20)
January 30, 2020 05:05 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBDharma talk series on the Buddhist teaching of meditation, following the Samatha (concentration and stillness) and Vipassana (introspection) approach, outlined by the Buddha himself.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 20)
January 30, 2020 05:05 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 20, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第20講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 19)
January 23, 2020 02:46 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 19, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第19講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 19)
January 23, 2020 02:46 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBDharma talk series on the Buddhist teaching of meditation, following the Samatha (concentration and stillness) and Vipassana (introspection) approach, outlined by the Buddha himself.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 18)
January 13, 2020 15:22 - 39 minutes - 36 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 18, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第18講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 18)
January 13, 2020 15:22 - 39 minutes - 36 MBDharma talk series on the Buddhist teaching of meditation, following the Samatha (concentration and stillness) and Vipassana (introspection) approach, outlined by the Buddha himself.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 17)
January 03, 2020 16:37 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 17, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第17講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 17)
January 03, 2020 16:37 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBDharma talk series on the Buddhist teaching of meditation, following the Samatha (concentration and stillness) and Vipassana (introspection) approach, outlined by the Buddha himself.
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 16)
December 24, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 16)
December 24, 2019 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 16, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第16講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 15)
December 17, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 15, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第15講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 15)
December 17, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 14)
December 04, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 14)
December 04, 2019 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 14, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第14講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 13)
November 28, 2019 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 13, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第13講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 13)
November 28, 2019 02:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 12)
November 18, 2019 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 12, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第12講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 12)
November 18, 2019 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 11)
November 10, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 11, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第11講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 11)
November 10, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 10)
November 03, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 10)
November 03, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 10, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第10講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Lecture 9)
October 27, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBHow to Meditate – Lecture 9, in English, lectured by Venerable Guan Cheng at the International Buddhist Temple. For more Dharma talks, teachings and lessons, please visit our new website at www.buddhisttemple.ca 英語 – 如何靜坐 - 第9講 - 觀成法師 主講 想看更多師父開示視頻、散文及專題報導等，請瀏覽我們的新網站：www.buddhisttemple.ca
How to Meditate by Venerable Guan Cheng (Episode 9)
October 27, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBMethods of meditation following the Samatha and Vipassana approach