Clear Way Zen Dharma Talks

Sept 6, 2025: The Foundations of Mindfulness

At the heart of the Zen practice is to observe. Observe things as they are. Observe the mind as it is. As we observe we also ask the some of the most fundamental question

Aug 30, 2025: The Impermanence of the Self and Death

In life we avoid some very hard truths. One of the biggest being that we are going to die. An other is the fact that everything we define ourselves to be are temporary ev

Aug 23, 2025: What Compassion Looks Like

I heard a statement once that wisdom is giving someone what they need and not necessary what they want. Compassion doesn't always look the way we except. Practice gives u

Aug 9, 2025: Nirvana is Possible

The Buddha's teachings of enlightenment wasn't just for a select few. It was for rich and poor alike. Men and women. For everyone that listened and put those teachings to

July 12, 2025: Finding Peace Amidst Conflict

Reflecting on the current state of the world, marked by conflict, instability, and suffering Lotus Vu emphasized the importance of finding peace within oneself to become

July 5, 2025: The Three Trainings

Lotus Vu gives the Sangha a great reminder of the Zen practice to be brought both on and off the cushion. As she explains the The Three Trainings aren't three separate pr

May 31, 2025: The Way of being a part of the World but not of it

The life of Zen is about quieting and doing nothing internally while living a full life externally. The way of being a part of the world but not of it.

May 24, 2025: The Reality of the Exprience.. Neo...

Everything we experience is through the mind. Because of this the mind is also the creator of our experience. When we let mind ramble on with out notice or control then y

May 17, 2025: The Reality of Control

After giving a seven week class on Buddhist Psychology, Lotus gives a new talk on the illusion of control. Although we as a society have become good at controlling a lot

Mar 8, 2025: Practicing with True Diligence

It not enough to just go through the motions. To have real insight with the Zen practice it must be done with true diligence. Lotus talks about what diligence is and it's

Feb 22, 2025: Be Present, so Simple...

The Zen practice is to be absolutely and completely in the moment. Such a simple way but all the different ways we complicate it.

Feb 15, 2025: Karma and Habits

In this talk Lotus goes in depth about what Karma is and how habits relate to it.

Jan 18, 2025: Releasing Control

The practice of Zen is not about controlling anything. It's about letting go and accepting everything as it is.

Jan 4, 2025: Collective Karma and Trauma

After the trauma of the covid-19 pandemic Lotus discuses our collective karma and trauma as everyone becomes more and more discontent with the world.

Dec 14, 2024: Final Talk for 2024

Before the holiday, Lotus Vu talks about the lives of Jesus and the Buddha.

Nov 23, 2024: The Great Wisdom Heart Sutra

Every Saturday this Sutra is recited before meditation. This is one of the main pointers in the Zen practice. Lotus gives a fantastic talk on living this Sutra and not ju

Nov 9, 2024: Foundations, Grounding in the Breath, Relax and Let Go

To make any practice effective it must all start with good foundations. In Zen these foundations are very simple and yet can be difficult to master and easy to forget. In

Oct 26, 2024: Accepting Change

Change in our daily lives can be a difficult thing to deal with. Lotus Vu talks about how resisting change creates suffering and the importance of accepting change.

Oct 12, 2024: Being Thankful

With Thanksgiving in full swing this month in North America, Lotus Vu talks about the importance of being thankful for what we have.

Sept 28, 2024: Creating Suffering when Playing the Victim

In this talk Lotus Vu discusses the first few of stanzas of the Dhammapada, as to how we play the victim creating our own suffering in the process.