Study Talks

Jiryu Rutschman-Byler reflects on the classical Zen teaching "the ten thousand things are one body," exploring how understanding that truth plants seeds of peace in our hearts and in this...

Peter van der Sterre reflects on his years of practice at Zen Center, the people who particularly inspired him, and the value of sitting in community.

Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2025-03-23

10/19/2024, Gengyoko Tim Wicks, dharma talk at City Center.
This dharma talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple’s October one-day sitting held at Unity Church, by tanto...

Shundo David Haye explains the elements and significance of the Full Moon Ceremony to those who had participated in it on their arrival day at Tassajara, and encourages...

Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2024-07-14

04/27/2024, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center.
In this talk, given at Beginner's Mind Temple, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis discusses the Zen text "Harmony of...

01/25/2023, Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center.
Ceremony calls forth sacredness. In the opening ceremony we enliven the sacredness of each of the centers of activity...

Talk by Andre Elsen at City Center on 2023-11-01

This talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, was given by senior dharma teacher Ryushin Paul Haller. This talk was based on a Thanksgiving message from Brother David Steindl-Rast...

Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-27

Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Tassajara on 2022-11-06

08/21/2022, Jisan Anna Thorn, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm.
A reflection on how we can embrace the complexities and contradictions of life in practicing embodiment in...

06/29/2022, Sozan Michael McCord, dharma talk at City Center. "Zen practice teaches us that the manner and context with which we hold our fears will have a dramatic impact on...

06/08/2022, Henzan Roger Hillyard, dharma talk at City Center. Seeking our Master far and wide is remembering our Buddha Nature

05/06/2022, Leslie James, dharma talk at Tassajara.

04/30/2022, Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, dharma talk at City Center.
Rev. Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, novelist and Zen priest ordained by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, talks about the Buddhist...

Abbot Ed Sattizahn uses Suzuki Roshi teachings to reflect on "to study the buddha way is to study the self."
03/13/2022, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at Green Gulch...

Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2022-01-14

Talk by Anshi Zachary Smith at City Center on 2021-06-09

Chanting of the Harmony of Difference and Equality

Talk by Hakusho Ostlund at Green Gulch Farm on 2019-12-22

Talk by David Zimmerman Mountains Are Mountains Waters Are Waters at Tassajara on 2019-12-15