Michael and Rabbi Miriam Margles co-teach a popular retreat integrating Jewish and Buddhist practice. Michael…
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The Jew in the Lotus
Michael and Rabbi Miriam Margles discuss the intersection of Jewish practice and Buddhism. Rabbi Margles…
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Buddha’s Last Words
In the Zen tradition, there is a saying, “Reaching the mystery is nothing but breaking…
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What Can We Know?
Michael reads some core teachings of the Buddha that describe the limits of what we…
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Buddhism Before Religion
The Buddha’s stance is anti-religious in a certain way. He uses what’s in religious practice…
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The Middle Path & The Basics of Buddhism
Michael gives a talk on the core teachings of the Buddha and how they relate…
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Mountains & Rivers, Part 2
Michael describes the way mountains and rivers influenced Dōgen and the way they can teach…
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Basics of Buddhism, Part 2
Michael gives commentary on Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths in a series on the…
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Basics of Buddhism, Part 1
In this dharma talk, Michael aims to answer the question, "What did the Buddha teach?"…
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Lotus Sutra 16: The Empty Room
One day I can have such a killer exhale that I end as a puddle…
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