A Field Guide to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas 3/

About this episode

Shinmon Michael Newton discusses Amitaba Buddha and the significance of zazen in realizing emptiness and awakening.

Shinmon Michael Newton focuses on Amitaba Buddha and how we might recognize zazen as an illumination of emptiness and fully realized awakening. _____________________________________________________________ These talks are made possible thanks to donations from our worldwide community. If you find value in these teachings, please consider supporting our work at mountainrainzen.org/donate. A full archive of recorded teachings going back over ten years is free and accessible on our website. ...

People in this episode

Guest: Shinmon Michael Newton

Topics covered

• Buddhism
• Amitaba Buddha
• Zazen
• Emptiness
• Awakening

Keywords

• Buddhism
• Amitaba Buddha
• Zazen
• Emptiness
• Awakening
• Meditation
• Spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mountain Rain Zen Community, mountainrainzen.org

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