Tassajara Talks

Talk by Michael McCord at Tassajara on 2025-07-12

Shoren Heather Iarusso discusses how we get stuck in concepts and cause our own suffering.

Jisho Lisa Hoffman reflects on Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, and her teacher Darlene Cohen.

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 Catherine Spaeth at Tassajara on 2024-08-30

This talk was given at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (Zenshinji) by Shogen Danielson. Shogen's talk touches on the absolute, the inconceivable aspects of the human condition,...

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...

Shindo Gita Gayatri discusses the unique quality of zazen, and references Dogen's Fukanzazengi, Thich Nhat Hanh and Ayurvedic medicine in her talk.

Shindo Gita Gayatri reflects on times of change at Zen Center and in the wider world, using Dogen's fascicle Uji (Being Time) and the non-dual Advaita Vedanta teachings from her native India to...

Joan Amaral invites everyone to cherish and enjoy the shared body practice of being in the mountains.

Horin Nancy Petrin talks about the new Zen-Inspired Senior Living Facility, Enso Village, and about ageing as a practice. 

Inryu Ponce-Barger invokes stories about the beloved Zen poet Ryokan, and discusses other koans and commentaries. 

Andrea Thach reflects on on stories from the life of her teacher Sojun Mel Weitsman, and talks about careful attention and devotion in our activities. 

Talk by Win Pro on 2024-06-12

Talk by Leslie James at Tassajara on 2023-06-28

12/13/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect.

12/11/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect.

12/09/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect.

11/19/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period.

11/17/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period.

11/15/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period.

10/30/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. October sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on the relative and absolute.