Awakening Streams: The One River Zen Podcast
Sensei Michael Brunner, One River ZenAwakening Streams features Dharma talks and Zen reflections from Sensei Michael Brunner of One River Zen Center in Ottawa, Illinois. Each episode explores the living practice of Zen Buddhism through classic Zen koans, teachings from the Shōyōroku and Mumonkan, and direct encounters with everyday life. Discover how awakening flows through every obstacle, every act of compassion, and every moment of... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 60 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityBuddhism | |||
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Primary Text: Emperor Dōkō’s Cap — Shōyōroku, Case 97
Core Theme: Awakening is not achieved through improvement or performance, but revealed when self-seriousness drops away.
Key Teaching Points
Zen practice often becomes another fo... more
🎧 Episode Notes: The Garuda Trap
Title: The Garuda Trap: How to Master Karmic Momentum and Sustain Presence
Speaker: Sensei Michael Brunner (Founder, One River Zen, Ottawa, IL)
Summary: What happens to your hard-won peace the moment you step off ... more
🎧 Awakening Streams Episode Notes
Title: ZEN KOAN: The 2 Secrets of True Compassion | Sensei Michael Brunner
Teacher: Sensei Sōen Michael Brunner, Sōtō Zen Buddhist Priest (Lineage: Dainin Katagiri Roshi through Rev. Dr. Sojun Diane Martin Roshi).... more
In this episode, Sensei Michael Brunner of One River Zen Center in Ottawa, Illinois explores Shōyōroku Case 19 — Ummon’s Mount Sumeru, a profound Zen koan on how we meet the obstacles of the mind.
When a monk asks, “When not producing a single thoug... more
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Wonderful podcast that brings traditional Zen to life for a new generation. Great talks about koans and Zen practice.
Audible5Michael Brunner
United States6 months ago- Sublime but accessible
Wonderful podcast that brings traditional Zen to life for a new generation. Great talks about koans and Zen practice.
Audible5Michael BrunnerUnited States6 months ago - Perfect
Wonderful podcast about living! Short listens that are really powerful…
Apple Podcasts5OPZ1United States2 years ago
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