60 Dharma Talk (Conversation, Philosophy + Zen)
with Sensei Paul Bertolino, LCSW

(1860 SW Fountainview Boulevard, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986)

What is a Dharma talk? Well let’s break it down. Two words. Dharma and talk. The first one is easy.

According to Merriam-Webster, the word dharma (a noun) means:

1 Hinduism : an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law

2 Hinduism and Buddhism

According to the Encyclopedia Britanica:

dharma is the religious and moral law governing individual conduct and is one of the four ends of life; artha (wealth), kama (desire), dharma (righteousness) and moksha (liberation). These may be said to be the four goals of all mankind.                      

In addition to the dharma that applies to everyone (sadharana dharma)—consisting of truthfulness, non-injury, and generosity, among other virtues, there is also a specific dharma (svadharma) to be followed according to one’s class, status, and station in life, (eg. The Caste System).

Confused yet?  Overwhelmed?

Don’t be. Sounds a little bit like raison d'etre, the claimed reason or purpose for someone or something's existence. (But what if life has no purpose? Oh my gosh! I think I am going to have an existential crisis! lol)

This is where the talking begins:

What do you think? What do you know? What have you experienced? What are you willing to share?

Let the games begin. 😊

Session One: