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Recordings

These are recordings of dharma talks given by Burai Rick Spencer, resident priest of the Puerto Vallarta Zen Group.  They are not professional recordings, and some are better in quality than others. We offer them in the spirit of sharing the Dharma.

The Tale of the Unknown Island (Two talks on a short story of José Saramago)

• The Beginning
• The Conclusion

Women in Buddhism

• Some Outstanding Women
• Form as foundation and illusion

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The Six Realms of Existence - Six Faces of Samsara

Vowing - Our vows are like a magnetic pole for the compass of our lives.

The Eight Worldly Conditions - Pleasure and Pain, Gain and Loss, Praise and Blame, Fame and Disrepute

The Four Powers of Purification - What can we do about our unskillful actions of the past?

Bows - Some people think our practise includes a lot of bowing. Why do we do it? What does it mean?

Seeking Forgiveness  -  Talk given at Mar de Jade, December, 2007

Introduction to Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook"  -  Opening talk for the study group in Puerto Vallarta, 2008

Lovingkindness (Metta)  -  Talk given in San Miguel de Allende, February, 2008

Authentic Practise  -  Talk given at Mar de Jade, April, 2008

Guided Lovingkindness Meditation  -  from a retreat in San Miguel de Allende, February, 2008