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Tonight at 7pm (ET), join us for a guided Zen meditation with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon—live online or in person in So...
04/02/2026

Tonight at 7pm (ET), join us for a guided Zen meditation with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon—live online or in person in Somerville.

Have you ever felt clear… focused… like everything made sense—
and then suddenly, it was gone?

In this session, we explore why clarity fades—and how to actually sustain it in your daily life.

📍 In person: 86 Joy Street, Studio 5R, Somerville, MA
🕖 Time: 7–8pm ET
🎥 Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lq2cEHyIHQ

Whether you're new to meditation or deep in your practice, this is a chance to reset, reflect, and reconnect.

Why does clarity come so easily… and then disappear? In this guided Zen meditation, Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon reveals why moments of focus and insight don’...

In physics, measuring a particle alters what you see—like trying to photograph a wave mid-motion.So what are we actually...
03/30/2026

In physics, measuring a particle alters what you see—like trying to photograph a wave mid-motion.

So what are we actually looking at—solid things, or temporary forms of something deeper?

▶️ Watch →
https://youtube.com/shorts/EDgB3n-ppxw

Measuring a particle changes it—like photographing a wave, capturing only a past state. Particles aren't fundamental 'things,' but manifestations of somethin...

Ever notice a reaction and think—where did that come from?Sometimes an old belief is running things in the background.Th...
03/27/2026

Ever notice a reaction and think—
where did that come from?

Sometimes an old belief is running things in the background.
This short is a reminder to pause and actually look at it.

▶️ Watch →
https://youtube.com/shorts/DKINmOjv7LE

That moment when a deep-seated belief surfaces, and you realize it's been guiding your actions without you even knowing. Time to question everything. Detach ...

You’ve probably experienced clarity before.So why doesn’t it last?Moments of insight, presence, or flow aren’t rare.The ...
03/26/2026

You’ve probably experienced clarity before.
So why doesn’t it last?

Moments of insight, presence, or flow aren’t rare.
The hard part is staying clear when things get stressful again.

This talk looks at why clarity fades—and what actually helps you stay steady in everyday situations.

▶️ Watch →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdORfCaLt78

Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon explains why moments of clarity and awakening are more common than we think—and why they rarely last. This talk is for anyone who...

Every atom is fundamentally waves of energy, meaning nothing is truly solid. But what are these waves? Our reality is li...
03/24/2026

Every atom is fundamentally waves of energy, meaning nothing is truly solid.

But what are these waves? Our reality is like an ocean—we see waves, but what lies beneath the surface?

https://youtube.com/shorts/Fm3NwwkRtOc

Every atom is fundamentally waves of energy, meaning nothing is truly solid. But what are these waves? Our reality is like an ocean—we see waves, but what li...

Is your mind the house of your dreams?We spend our lives building — but rarely stop to look at the mind behind it all.Th...
03/17/2026

Is your mind the house of your dreams?

We spend our lives building — but rarely stop to look at the mind behind it all.
This week’s Dharma Talk, Building the House of Awakening, explores how meditation helps create clarity, stability, and insight in everyday life.

The evening includes a guided meditation and reflection.

📍 86 Joy St, Studio 5R, Somerville
🗓 Thursday, 7–8 PM

Join us in person — practicing together makes a real difference.

Or watch live:

Join Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon for a live Dharma talk on the nature of mind, meditation, and the Zen path to direct experience. This livestream is for anyo...

New interview with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on living mindfully! 🪷Key Topics Covered:Zen is for everyday life, not ju...
03/14/2026

New interview with Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on living mindfully! 🪷

Key Topics Covered:

Zen is for everyday life, not just monks on mountains; anything can be a meditation.
Discovering flow states in creativity and martial arts.
How to cultivate compassion by breaking down internal barriers.



Sebastian Rizzon: Zen Buddhist Master, martial artist, swordman, poet & artist tells his story

Zen is often framed as mystical or spiritual.This talk explores a different perspective: Zen as direct engagement with l...
03/11/2026

Zen is often framed as mystical or spiritual.

This talk explores a different perspective: Zen as direct engagement with life itself—without ideology, narratives, or spiritual bypassing.

▶️ Watch →
https://youtu.be/0jKIrX6nArw

Is Zen a spiritual practice—or is that the wrong question? In this talk, Zen Teacher Nadia Mounsif challenges the idea of Zen as something mystical, religiou...

At some point in practice,you realize thoughts are experiences—not your identity.▶️ Watch →https://youtube.com/shorts/RZ...
03/10/2026

At some point in practice,
you realize thoughts are experiences—
not your identity.

▶️ Watch →
https://youtube.com/shorts/RZ0UiR66K9o

Experience a mental shift on day 100: thoughts slow down, creating space between you and your mind. Realize thoughts are experiences, not your identity. Disc...

How do you help in dark times without losing yourself?When the world feels overwhelming, reacting from fear or exhaustio...
03/08/2026

How do you help in dark times without losing yourself?

When the world feels overwhelming, reacting from fear or exhaustion often makes things worse.

In this Dharma talk, Sebastian Rizzon explores why inner stability must come first—and how a clear mind leads to compassionate action that actually helps.

▶️ Watch →
https://youtu.be/9PhwIQIhxQI

When the world feels overwhelming—war, fear, suffering, uncertainty—what’s the most honest way to help? In this Dharma talk, Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon offe...

Where does sound actually happen?Waves move through the air — but sound only exists when a mind experiences them.This sh...
03/05/2026

Where does sound actually happen?

Waves move through the air — but sound only exists when a mind experiences them.

This short looks at the strange relationship between physics, perception, and consciousness.

▶️ Watch →
https://youtube.com/shorts/13Ko_IPhY2M

Where does sound originate? The mind. Sound waves require a mind to both create and perceive them. Understand the science of waves and their connection to co...

Sometimes life feels overwhelming.The news, responsibilities, uncertainty — it can feel like everything is on fire.Zen p...
03/04/2026

Sometimes life feels overwhelming.

The news, responsibilities, uncertainty — it can feel like everything is on fire.

Zen practice asks a powerful question:

“The whole world is on fire — what do you do?”

Join Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon for a guided meditation exploring breath meditation, mantra practice, koans, and pure awareness — practices that help cultivate clarity even in difficult moments.

📅 March 5, 2026
🕖 7–8 pm ET

Watch the livestream here:
https://youtube.com/live/0Q6OlieIa7s

You can also attend in person:
📍 86 Joy St. Studio 5R
Somerville, MA

When the world feels chaotic, urgent, or overwhelming, how do you respond? In this guided meditation, Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon, founder of the Mind Light ...

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