Jeff Hoji Keller conducted a special talk about an important Vajrayana tradition that has not taken much traction in the west; Shingon Buddhism.

In this episode, we explore the Zen Koan, " stop the distant temple bell" at Sacramento Urban Dharma. July 2013.

This week we had the privilege of having Matthew Brensilver; teacher at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, San Francisco Urban Dharma and Spirit Rock. Matthew Brensilver, PhD, began practice in the Tibetan tradition and since 2003, has studied with Shinzen Young. He served as a Buddhist chaplain at USC for four years and teaches about the intersection of mindfulness and psychotherapy at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center. He conducts research on treatments for addiction at UCLA's School of Medicine. Matthew was trained by Noah Levine, with whom he teaches at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society. Talks are available at againstthestream.org/audio. He is in the Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training program.

Jeff Hoji Keller, Associate Minister with the temple representing Shingon Shu Hawaii in Northern California, leads this fascinating meditation and discussion designed to bridge the gaps between science, nature, self, and spirituality. Followed by a Talk & Q+A Talk resources: livingasariver.com/the-book

Jeff Hoji Keller, Associate Minister with the temple representing Shingon Shu Hawaii in Northern California, leads this fascinating meditation and discussion designed to bridge the gaps between science, nature, self, and spirituality. Followed by a Talk & Q+A Talk resources: livingasariver.com/the-book