The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-08037 12/14/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect. The talk explores the teachings of Zen Buddhism, focusing on the practice of "just sitting" as taught by Suzuki Roshi, and the significance of receiving the precepts in understanding this practice. It delves into the Yogacara or...

Serial: SF-07796 12/12/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect. The talk discusses the significance of the Bodhisattva precepts, rooted in the teachings of cause and effect, as illustrated in Case 4 of the Book of Serenity and Dogen’s fascicle "Deep Faith in Cause and Effect". The precepts...

Serial: SF-08031 12/11/2022, Sonja Gardenswartz, dharma talk at City Center. Our zazen sitting builds a foundation upon which we make contact with what is important to us, you become the gift. Not searching outside ourselves for what matters but... The talk elaborates on using morning rituals as a gateway to deeper Dharma practice, focusing on the practice of Zazen as a means to cultivate mindfulness and presence. A poem by Turkish poet Zarad, "A Woman Cleaning Lentils," is...

Serial: SF-07816 12/10/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect. The talk focuses on the intersection of Zen practice with themes of karma, causality, and the nature of the self. Central to the discussion is a koan involving Hyakujo and a fox, which serves to illustrate intrinsic connections...

Serial: SF-07993 12/09/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. December sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on cause and effect. The talk examines the two truths framework of ultimate and relative truth in Zen practice, focusing on how these relate to the cessation of suffering through the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and dependent origination. It...

Serial: SF-08000 Talk by Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2022-12-07 The talk explores the practice of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing non-attachment and awareness through rituals and traditions such as the full moon ceremony, kinhin (walking meditation), and the metaphor of a staff. The discussion...

Serial: SF-07819 Talk by Soon Eli Brownstevenson Audio at City Center on 2022-12-05 The talk explores themes of gratitude, mindfulness, and Zen practices during a Sashin (meditation retreat), emphasizing the importance of presence over clinging thoughts. Discussing the practice of Zazen, it refers to...

Serial: SF-07884 Talk by Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2022-12-04 The talk emphasizes the significance of the Rohatsu sesshin, marking Buddha's enlightenment and reflecting on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi. It explores the essence of zazen practice—focusing on posture, breath, and present-...

Serial: SF-07868 Talk by Jisan Anna Thorn at City Center on 2022-12-03 This talk explores the concept of self-fulfilling and receiving samadhi within Zen practice, emphasizing the non-duality and immediate realization central to Dogen's teachings. It highlights the importance of Zazen (sitting...

Serial: SF-07924 Talk by Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2022-11-30 The talk delves into "Case 52" from the Blue Cliff Record, focusing on the teachings of Zen Master Zhaozhou, also known as Joshu. Through the exploration of the koan, the exchange between Zhaozhou and a monk is unpacked to...

Serial: SF-09840 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2022-11-20 The talk delves into Zen practice at Tassajara, emphasizing the rhythm of daily sitting meditation, the transmission of Buddhist teachings, and the significance of understanding the two truths: relative (ji) and ultimate (re)...

Serial: SF-08006 Talk by Zenki Christian Dillo at City Center on 2022-11-19 The talk addresses the concept of "bodyfulness" as a playful term referring to the integration of mindfulness through focused awareness of bodily sensations. This process involves developing a deep connection between breath and...

Serial: SF-07918 11/18/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period. The talk examines the fundamental Zen inquiry of awakening by exploring the interplay between Soto and Rinzai Zen traditions. The speaker discusses Soto Zen's focus on Shikantaza (just sitting) and Dogen Zenji’s teachings, like...

Serial: SF-07876 11/16/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period. The talk delves into the teachings of Nagarjuna on the Middle Way, focusing on the concepts of emptiness and dependent co-arising from chapter 24 of the "Mulamadhyamakakarika". The discussion addresses dualistic propositions and...

Serial: SF-07907 11/15/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. Does a dog have Buddha nature? November sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period. The talk focuses on a detailed exploration of Zen teachings, particularly the koan of whether a dog has Buddha nature, linked to themes of ultimate and relative truth within Zen practice. It discusses the historical and...

Serial: SF-07786 11/12/2022, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. Continuing the practice period study of koans from the Blue Cliff Record and Suzuki Roshi's commentaries on them. The talk explores the theme of "an appropriate response" through the teachings of the Blue Cliff Record with emphasis on case 84, "Vimalakirti's Gate of Non-Duality." The discussion highlights the interaction between Seppo, Ganto...

Serial: SF-08552 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2022-11-07 The talk focuses on the theme of awakening through great compassion, particularly within the context of a Zen practice period aimed at understanding and embodying Bodhisattva compassion. It explores the duality of human existence...

Serial: SF-09763 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Tassajara on 2022-11-06 The talk delves into the routine and monastic life at Tassajara, emphasizing the rhythm of Tassajara weeks, the structure of personal and work days, and the integration of spirituality with daily tasks. It highlights the concept...

Serial: SF-07824 11/02/2022, Eli Brown-Stevenson, dharma talk at City Center. The practice of trying on koans. The talk explores the practice of engaging with koans in contemporary Zen, emphasizing their experiential rather than conceptual nature. It discusses methods of working with koans, such as memorizing, chanting, and incorporating...

Serial: SF-07855 10/30/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. October sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on the relative and absolute. The talk discusses the essence of Zen practice, emphasizing the fundamental intention of awakening through communal practice and criticism. It explores the metaphor of the baby monkey as a representation of the mind's tendencies...

Serial: SF-08029 10/29/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. October sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on the relative and absolute. The talk focuses on the Bodhisattva vow central to Zen identity and its method of transmission, emphasizing the practice of Zazen. Key stories from Zen history, particularly concerning Bodhidharma, illustrate the lineage of...

Serial: SF-07992 10/27/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. October sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on the relative and absolute. The talk explores fundamental Buddhist teachings, focusing on the non-dual realization and the cessation of suffering, using the story of Bahiya of the Bark Cloth to illustrate the immediate and transformative power of Buddhist...

Serial: SF-08071 10/26/2022, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. October sesshin series at the Tassajara fall practice period on the relative and absolute. The talk discusses the key Zen Buddhist teaching of dependent origination and the cessation of ignorance as a path to alleviating suffering. It references the profound teachings of the Buddha regarding the non-dual nature of...

Serial: SF-08073 10/22/2022, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center. As leaves fall and nights are longer, we turn from autumn towards winter. This is a tender, transitional time for many of us. We may be more in touch with loss, grief, and... The talk centers on themes of death, dying, and the transitional periods associated with these experiences. Emphasis is placed on the immediacy of death in life, the memorial services during this time of year, and personal...