Ordinary Zen Sangha

04/28/2026

How is our practice center different from a Buddhist Temple?

04/20/2026

Communication, it's not what you think! Do you really know your mind?

04/02/2026

The secret to living the eight-fold path and ending suffering.

03/25/2026

Sitting silently at Quietude, each moment I hear a different tune. How marvelous! The brass wind chimes are animated by that which is invisible, ever-changi ...

01/07/2026

Compassion, Mercy & Love: Lessons from Guanyin

Andrea shares with us some reflections on compassion, mercy, and love (transcript available).

Andrea shares with us some reflections on compassion, mercy, and love (transcript).

12/29/2025

https://youtu.be/LOzmkLQYy98?si=V6cbvSqUSC0MeK5B

Zen’s New Year Message, A good news message and prediction for the New Year!

12/15/2025

https://ordinaryzensangha.org/podcast/investigating-the-great-mystery/

Zen's fundamental question!

12/12/2025

https://youtu.be/G3Z98KLpJ_k?si=QU76Z6_dvXF3Lv_2

A message for the Holiday Season — Abbot Will (Hae An) RauschenbergerIf you like our Dharma Talks, please subscribe, like, and donate to OrdinaryZenSangha.org.

12/10/2025

https://youtu.be/wi_DoCC1XC4?si=NWxF6yjUc8JsesRR

Why are the wisest among us retreating into silence? Why do the most thoughtful minds no longer speak, no longer argue, no longer try to be heard? In this po...

11/17/2025

Go beyond the algorithms of delusion with the latest podcast from OZS: "Not So and the Great Heart of Perfect Wisdom Sutra" 🙏

https://ordinaryzensangha.org/podcast/not-so-and-the-great-heart-of-perfect-wisdom-sutra

11/14/2025

There's still time to register for our all-day silent retreat tomorrow. We hope to see you there!

Abbot Will Silent Retreat - Myakka River State Park - Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The park setting, surrounded by nature's beau ...

11/08/2025

As the days grow shorter, the opportunity to turn inward grows brighter. 🍂

We are just one week away from our "Beyond Ideas, Essential Zen" silent retreat with Abbot Will in the heart of Myakka River State Park.

This is your chance to spend a full day in mindful silence, practice sitting and walking meditation, and share a potluck lunch in community with other practitioners.

Secure your spot today.

🔗 Register Now: https://ordinaryzensangha.org/events/all-day-silent-retreat-at-myakka-river-state-park/

Abbot Will Silent Retreat - Myakka River State Park - Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The park setting, surrounded by nature's beau ...