City Center Talks

Talk by Kathie Fischer at City Center on 2021-03-11

In Shobogenzo Zuimonki Book 1, Eihei Dogen Zenji repeatedly explores the theme of taking up "just one thing." In this talk, Kathie Fischer explores what it is in life and in...

First talk of a 3-week Intensive on Dogen's work Zuimonki.
03/03/2021, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at City Center.

A talk about Big Mind. What do we mean by Big Mind? What is it? How do we allow and encourage it? What good does it do us?
02/27/2021, Steve Weintraub, dharma talk at...

Buddhist practice and teachings on personal and communal resilience that can help us to heal into wholeness.
02/22/2021, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City...

A reflection by the City Center Tenzo (head of the kitchen) on intimacy and gratitude.
02/17/2021, Onryu Mary Stares, dharma talk at City Center.

Welcome/opening to the 3-day sesshin focusing on the Brahma Viharas and warm-hearted zazen. Emphasis in this talk, Metta.
02/10/2021,Horin Nancy Petrin, Jiryu Rutschman-...

Reflections on harmonious activity and co-operation for our common good.
02/03/2021, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center.

A talk inspired by poet laureate Amanda Gordon and the 2021 Inauguration, reflecting on the alchemy available in each moment as we stand in all the causes and conditions and...

A reflection on the debts and obligations of lineage.
01/23/2021, Shogen Jody Greene, dharma talk at City Center.

A talk on the day of the presidential inauguration and offering Buddhist practice and the cultivation of generosity of spirit as a legacy.
01/20/2021, Nikki Mighafori,...

An encouragement to support ourselves through tumultuous times.
01/13/2021, Sozan Michael Mccord, dharma talk at City Center.

Talk by Marsha Lieberman at City Center on 2021-01-06

Looking at Dogen's and Suzuki Roshi's emphasis on continuous practice as a way to meet these challenging times.
01/02/201, Shundo David Haye, dharma talk at City Center...

An exploration of non-clinging with the Grinch reframed as a monk.
12/23/2020, Shoren Heather Iarruso, dharma talk at City Center.

An exploration of Liberation and Devotion in Zen.
12/16/2020, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center.

An exploration of the practice of giving from Dogen's Fasicle Bodai Satta Shoboho,
12/09/2020, TEACHER, dharma talk at City Center.

12/04/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.

12/02/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.

12/01/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center.

11/30/2020, Sozan Miglioli, dharma talk at City Center.

11/29/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center.

The koan of drowning in the deep spring and practicing with courage, clarity and resilience in the of awakening to climate collapse.
11/28/2020, Kritee Kanko, dharma talk...

Training in the world. Are you willing to be an ordinary person bringing forth our best?
11/21/2020, Mushim Patricia Ikeda, dharma talk at City Center.