2023-10-01T14:25:22-05:00

Nagarjuna lived in the first century. He’s sometimes called a Second Buddha because his impact was so significant. He’s considered a leading figure in multiple branches of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. He shared the Prajnaparamita Sutras and considered a foundational figure. He was an incredibly prolific teacher and writer. I’m writing about a text called “Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend.” It’s a letter he wrote to a king with whom he was friendly. Because it was written to a king... Read more

2023-09-18T10:12:35-05:00

I was an atheist when I started exploring Buddhism 20 or so years ago. I was one of those annoying people who judged people of faith. I was also a pretty negative and unhappy person back then. That may be hard to believe and I understand that. Buddhism changed my life. Recently someone referred to me as a ‘faith leader’ and I’ve carried that around a little. Am I a faith leader now? I guess I am. Anyway, when I... Read more

2023-06-12T14:50:50-05:00

From the Rime Center website: The Rime Buddhist Center wants to be a positive force in the community. A sacred place that is full of learning, reflection and joy. We want to be a spiritual home to a vibrant sangha – your spiritual home. We invite you to participate in a truly unique project – building the first Tibetan Buddhist Temple here in Kansas City. Support us as we open the doors of loving-kindness and achieving peace through compassion. The Rime Buddhist Center has... Read more

2023-08-28T14:52:41-05:00

I’d like to explore a Sutra with you. This is a text called The Questions of Naga King Sagara. This text reminds me of the short version of the Heart Sutra, where we get an answer, but we don’t get to see the question asked. I’m using the translation from 84000.co, which I will link at the bottom.   What’s a Naga King?   That’s the hard part to talk about for me. Nagas are serpent people. That’s the easiest... Read more

2023-06-12T14:49:00-05:00

This talk was recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center. Transforming Adversity – Using Creative Methods for Transformation Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, March 5, 2023. Music by Barefoot Bran Music. Check out this episode! Read more

2023-08-22T15:09:45-05:00

This is a talk I gave at the Rime Center on 8/20/23. Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, August 20, 2023. Music by Barefoot Bran Music. Check out this episode! Read more

2023-06-12T14:49:39-05:00

This is a talk I recorded at the Rime Buddhist Center. Relative Bodhicitta: The Awakened Heart Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, February 12, 2023. Music by Barefoot Bran Music. Check out this episode! Read more

2023-06-09T10:27:20-05:00

Cultivating an attitude rooted in compassion helps our well-being in various ways. The world may try to tell you that compassion is not a strength, that if you have a lot of compassion you’re a “snowflake” or “bleeding heart” and I’m here to tell you the opposite. Compassion is a strength. Having an open heart is the way toward contentment in life. Compassion helps us with self-acceptance because it gives us the opportunity to see through our self interest and... Read more

2023-06-12T14:49:51-05:00

This is a talk I gave at the Rime Buddhist Center. How to Train While Dying Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, March 19, 2023. Music by Barefoot Bran Music. Check out this episode! Read more

2023-07-05T19:17:38-05:00

One day I was asked to give a talk about death at the Rime Buddhist Center. So I had to spend a few weeks thinking about death. I think my talks are really centered in a few things. Being really open and genuine. But also having a sense of humor. I still haven’t settled on how I can use humor in this talk. If you want to hear the talk I gave, you can go listen to it here: How... Read more

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