Talks by Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee
This is a series of newly digitized talks by spiritual teacher, Lola McDowell Lee, spanning two decades—from the early Seventies through the Nineties.
Lola was a Zen Roshi whose Rinzai lineage included Doctor Henry Platov and renowned Zen master, Shigetsu Sasaki. Lola was a religious scholar as well as an ordained Christian minister.
While the talks are focused mainly on Zen and Buddhism, Lola drew on many spiritual traditions—including those of Jesus, Plato, Lao-Tzu, the Hindu Vedas, Meister Eckhart and Gurdjieff.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 115
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Lola mentions an early experience of awakening. And shares the tale of the Duke and the wheelwright. Feb 15, 1987
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses the middle way. Also, have you ever read something that inspired you, but then you reread the same passage and it seemed dead? Lola explains why this happens. …
Lola explores the nature of consciousness and the relationship in our world of subject and object. Apr 26, 1987
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, ask the question: When you wake up in the morning, before you see or hear or feel things or have thoughts, what is it that exists? Apr 26, 1987
Lola shares the story of the old man, the young man, and the donkey. Habits and non-attachment. Nov 30, 1986
Lola explores how we create many identities during our lives, all the time ignoring our true selves. Mar 29, 1987.
Lola asks "What is consciousness?" And continues exploring the meaning of the Hindu Isha Upanishad. Mar 15, 1987
Lola explores the relationship of subject and object using sacred Hindu texts. Mar 08, 1987
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explains the metaphor of the carriage, driver, horses and passenger. And how, for most of us, our greatest happiness occurs during our deepest sleep. Also, ancient Hindu…
Lola discusses the Great Doubt, or dark night of the soul, which sometimes precedes Satori. May 17, 1989
Lola tells the story of the frog in the well. And answers the question: Is Zen meditation active or passive? Aug 27, 1989
Lola tells of the three men who ask Buddha if there is a God? June 3, 1984
On Easter, Lola explores the meaning of the Resurrection. Apr 22, 1984
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, begins this Easter message with the tale of the king who gives each of his three sons a bag of seeds and asks them to preserve them till his return. April 22, 1984
Lola Explores the Meaning of the Eightfold Path - Apr 15, 1984
Lola shares the story of the traveler and the one-eyed monk. Oct 20, 1985
Lola explains how sometimes that which you value most in your life can become your greatest burden. Jan 24, 1988.
Lola McDowell Lee, a Zen Roshi, explores what it means to plan for the future while we also are told to live in the present. February 7, 1988.