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Who Blanche Was For Me Serial: SF-11938 5/14/2016, Mary Mocine dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the life, teachings, and influence of Blanche Hartman, a revered figure in the San Francisco Zen Center community. Emphasizing her deep devotion to Zen practice, the discussion highlights personal anecdotes... *Zazen*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016 Tassajara
Inconceivable Joy: Blanche Hartman's Legacy Serial: SF-11955 Talk by Tmzc Mary Mocine on 2016-05-14 The talk reflects on the profound influence of Blanche Hartman, emphasizing her dedication to Zen practice, storytelling, and her compassionate teachings. The speaker reminisces about Hartman’s legacy in sewing Buddha’s robes as... *Zazen*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016
Unravelling The Illusion of Duality Serial: SF-11971 5/14/2016, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at City Center. This talk examines Zen philosophy by engaging with "Xin Xin Ming" (Song of the Trusting Mind), attributed to the third Chinese Zen ancestor, which focuses on the nature of mind and addressing human discontent rooted in perceived... *Consciousness, Duality*	Kokyo Henkel	May 14 2016 City Center
Enlightenment Through Everyday Care Serial: SF-12055 Talk by Tmzc Jiryu on 2016-05-12 The main thesis of the talk is a re-examination of Zen practice, emphasizing actions over feelings and redefining enlightenment as an activity of taking care of one's surroundings rather than seeking a specific state of mind. The... *Enlightenment*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 12 2016
Making the Unwanted Wanted Serial: SF-11935 5/11/2016, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The main focus of the talk is on the exploration of the sixth-century text "Xin Xin Ming," which emphasizes the Zen principle of releasing attachments to preferences to achieve clarity of mind. The discussion includes reflections...	Jisan Tova Green	May 11 2016 City Center
The Beauty of the World Serial: SF-12112 5/8/2016, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of ethical conduct and the Bodhisattva's vow, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal liberation and benefiting others. It discusses the importance of continually walking the path with...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 08 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Nature's Dharma: Wisdom in Harmony Serial: SF-11953 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-05-07 The discussion emphasizes the importance of listening to the Dharma conveyed through nature, drawing parallels between the teachings of Dogen’s essay "Keisei Sanshoku" and the profound lessons inherent in the natural world. It... *Generosity*	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 07 2016
Trusting Stillness: Embracing True Nature Serial: SF-11973 Talk by Kanzan David Zimmerman at City Center on 2016-05-07 The talk emphasizes the practice of "zazen" as a way to cultivate radical trust and experience peace by resting in a state of non-striving contemplation, shedding the desire for enlightenment, and embracing one's true nature. It...	Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 07 2016 City Center
An Introduction to Trust in Mind Serial: SF-12063 5/4/2016, Jisan Tova Green and Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk introduces the spring practice period (ango) at the City Center, focusing on the theme "Cultivating a Mind of Radical Trust: Zen Practices for Living in an Uncertain World." The discussion emphasizes learning... *Practice Period*	Tenzen David Zimmerman, Jisan Tova Green	May 04 2016 City Center
A Very Happy Birthday Serial: SF-12064 5/1/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk focuses on the celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birthday and explores themes of awakening and enlightenment, connecting the historical Buddha's journey with contemporary practice in Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes the... *Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	May 01 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Springing into Forgiveness and Renewal Serial: SF-11968 Talk by Zesho Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2016-04-30 The talk explores the themes of renewal and forgiveness, using the spring season as a metaphor for emerging into light and new beginnings. The discussion delves into the practice of maintaining relationships through methods such... *War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center
Where Has the War Gone? Serial: SF-12105 4/30/2016, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the themes of renewal and the challenges of maintaining an "upright life" through practices of confession, repentance, forgiveness, and adopting a beginner's mind. The discussion highlights the personal and... *War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center
Embodiment of Zen: Living Liberation Serial: SF-12059 Talk by Tmzc Leslie James on 2016-04-29 The talk centers on the exploration of Dogen's text "Only a Buddha and a Buddha" and the first koan from the "Book of Serenity." It examines Dogen’s view on realization, equating it to liberation beyond conceptual understanding,... *Liberation, Soto Zen*	Leslie James	Apr 29 2016
Zen Healing: Finding Light in Illness Serial: SF-11915 Talk by Lee Lipp at City Center on 2016-04-27 The central thesis of this talk explores personal experiences with serious illness, specifically cancer, as an opportunity for spiritual growth and realization within the framework of Zen teachings. Emphasis is placed on the...	Lee Lipp	Apr 27 2016 City Center
Picking And Choosing Serial: SF-11894 4/24/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the teachings of the Zen master Zhao Zhou through various koans, with a focus on the theme of non-discrimination, as expressed in the phrase "The great way is not difficult, just avoid picking and choosing." It...	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 24 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Earth Day Serial: SF-11939 4/23/2016, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the connection between Buddhism and environmental responsibility, emphasizing simplicity in practice as a way to reconnect with the earth. Starting with a story about Zen master Rinzai planting trees as an... *Soto Zen*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Apr 23 2016 City Center
Mindful Politics: Navigating with Compassion Serial: SF-12067 Talk by Kyosho Valorie Beer at City Center on 2016-04-20 The talk addresses the challenges faced by Buddhists during an election year, particularly the need to avoid indulging in anger and divisiveness and the importance of maintaining a clear, non-intoxicated mind. The Buddha's... *Precepts*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Apr 20 2016 City Center
Election Year Practice Serial: SF-12094 4/20/2016, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines how to practice Buddhism during an election year by emphasizing the importance of maintaining non-intoxication of the mind, particularly regarding views. The speaker highlights the significance of the Buddha's... *Compassion*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Apr 20 2016 City Center
Zen Gratitude Through Meal Contemplation Serial: SF-12056 Talk by Tmac Arobin Orden on 2016-04-18 The talk focuses on Zen gratitude and the practice of meal contemplation, centering around the meal chant used in Zen Buddhist practice, particularly its expression of gratitude and interconnectedness. It explores the... *Chanting*	ARobin Orden	Apr 18 2016
The Meal Chant Serial: SF-11905 4/18/2016, ARobin Orden dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the significance of the meal chant practiced at Zen centers, particularly emphasizing the "Five Contemplations" chanted during oryoki meals. It delves into the historical and spiritual implications of the... *Chanting*	ARobin Orden	Apr 18 2016 Tassajara
May We Remember, Receive, Practice, and Transmit Stillness in All Our Daily Activities Serial: SF-11897 04/17/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the concept of "stillness" in Zen Buddhism, exploring how engaging with this precept can lead to peace and liberation. It emphasizes the importance of remembering, receiving, practicing, and transmitting the...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Saying Yes To The Causes And Conditions Of Our Lives Serial: SF-11889 4/16/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the evolution and significance of the priest ordination ceremony, known as Shukai Tokudo, in Zen Buddhism. It explores the ceremony's roots in India, China, and Japan, highlighting its role in the broader... *Ceremony*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 16 2016 City Center
Actualized By Myriad Things Serial: SF-12108 4/14/2016, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk centers on Dogen's text "Yui Butsu Yobutsu," exploring the concept that only a Buddha and a Buddha can experience the teaching fully. It emphasizes the process of studying the self as a direct path to understanding... *Study*	Leslie James	Apr 14 2016 Tassajara
The Chain of Causation Serial: SF-12095 4/13/2016, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen koan involving Dansha and a monk, emphasizing the themes of awareness and perception. The narrative of Dansha, highlighting his journey from a civil service aspirant to a Zen practitioner, frames a...	Anshi Zachary Smith	Apr 13 2016 City Center
The Dharma Gate of Water Serial: SF-12026 4/10/2016, Anna Thorn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the dynamic nature of practice and perception within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the significance of the Bodhisattva vows and the interconnectedness of beings as embodied by Avalokiteshvara. It also examines... *Bodhisattva*	Jisan Anna Thorn	Apr 10 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Harmony: Practice Meets Philosophy Serial: SF-12048 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-04-10 The talk explores the harmony between practice and philosophy in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the integration of absolute and relative truths into daily activities. Stories from Zen history, particularly those concerning Zen masters...	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 10 2016
The Nature of Your Human Life is to be Awake Serial: SF-12042 4/9/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on the celebration of Buddha's birthday and the theme of renewal inherent in this occasion. The discussion includes references to traditional Buddhist practices, such as circumambulation, and highlights... *Buddha's Birthday*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 09 2016 City Center
Embrace the Wisdom of Unknowing Serial: SF-11992 Talk by Strozer at City Center on 2016-04-06 The talk explores the concept of "not knowing" as a central tenet of Zen practice, emphasizing its proximity to true understanding and wisdom. It discusses the influence of various teachers, including Suzuki Roshi, Trungpa... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 2016 City Center
Not Knowing Serial: SF-12020 4/6/2016, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the importance of "not knowing" and openness in Zen practice, highlighting that wisdom and realization stem from moving beyond conceptual thinking. The discussion reflects on personal experiences with notable... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 2016 City Center
Wisdom in Embracing Not Knowing Serial: SF-12314 Talk by Strozer Source at City Center on 2016-04-06 In the talk "Embracing Wisdom Through Not Knowing," the discussion centers on the concept of "not knowing" drawing from Zen teachings and personal experiences with influential Zen teachers such as Suzuki Roshi, Chögyam Trungpa,... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Koan*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 2016 City Center
Moment to Moment, Nonstop Serial: SF-12054 4/2/2016, Yo-on Jeremy Levie, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on themes of transition and the embodiment of being a "fool" within Zen practice. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, the discussion highlights the impermanence of identity and embraces the...	Yo-on Jeremy Levie	Apr 02 2016 City Center
Whether You Know It or Not Serial: SF-11912 3/30/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the enactment of the Buddhist practice as a theatrical performance, emphasizing the embodiment of Dharma through ritual and daily life as a form of spiritual practice. The practice involves engaging...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 30 2016 Tassajara
Sesshin Talk - Day 6 Serial: SF-12135 3/29/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk analyzes the 16 bodhisattva precepts, particularly focusing on the prohibitory precepts that create internal boundaries to aid in ethical living and self-discipline. Discussion emphasizes the karmic consequences of... *War*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 29 2016 Tassajara
A Dent in Our Wholeness Serial: SF-11898 3/28/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the implications of sexual desire within the framework of Buddhist precepts, especially the challenges and tensions related to sexuality in Buddhist practice and its historical context. The speaker discusses... *Community*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 28 2016 Tassajara
Resilience Serial: SF-11928 3/27/2016, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of resilience through the lens of Zen practice, emphasizing the transformation of difficulty and change rather than merely responding to them. It discusses Walker Evans' quote about attention ('stare...	Marc Lesser	Mar 27 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Thats Not a Cat Serial: SF-12001 3/27/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of stealing within a Zen Buddhist context, analyzing it as a metaphor for existential longing and disconnection. The discussion references the precept against stealing, touching on the notion that...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 27 2016 Tassajara
Magical Potions Serial: SF-12066 3/26/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the antidote to delusion through the perfection of wisdom, prajnaparamita, emphasizing the importance of refraining from intoxication to achieve clarity and wisdom. It critiques the concept of eternal Buddha... *Buddha Nature*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 26 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 7: Awakening as a Verb Serial: SF-12114 2016-03-26, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on exploration of Zen practice through a detailed examination of a meditation intensive known as "sashin." Emphasis is placed on the concept of "awakening" as an active, verb-like experience, distinct from static... *Practice Period*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 26 2016 City Center
In the Midst of Fierce Flames Serial: SF-11931 3/25/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen prohibitory precepts, particularly focusing on the antidote to the poison of hate, known as kshanti-paramita (the perfection of patience). Emphasizing the relationship between anger and deeper underlying...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 25 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 6 Serial: SF-12011 3/25/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen principle of engaging fully with the present moment to facilitate transformation, cautions against idolizing concepts over experiencing them, and references the dangers of attaching personal rituals to...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 25 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 5 Serial: SF-11904 3/24/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "kanodoko," emphasizing the transformative potential of a moment of connection within awareness which allows for a shift in understanding and perception. It discusses the interplay between our... *Nirmanakaya*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 24 2016 City Center
Theres a Bunny on the Moon Serial: SF-12103 3/24/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines Zen precepts, particularly focusing on the notion of truth as fundamental to Buddhist teachings and the karmic cycle, referencing the 12 links of dependent origination. The discourse highlights the importance of... *Precepts*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 24 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 4 Serial: SF-11927 3/23/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the concept of experiencing reality beyond personal constructs and judgments, emphasizing the Zen principles of presence and awareness. Through anecdotes and reflections, it explores the idea of interacting... *Koan, Emotions*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 23 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 3 Serial: SF-11970 3/22/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of Zen through the lens of calligraphy, drawing parallels between the meticulous attention required in drawing a single line and the experiential process of Zazen meditation. It suggests that...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 22 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 2 Serial: SF-12122 3/21/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of the "kaya of awakening" within Zen practice, focusing on the transient and active nature of existence as opposed to a static state. It highlights the integration and interplay of the trikaya:...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 21 2016 City Center
Perfection in Imperfection Serial: SF-11909 3/20/2016, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The central thesis of the talk is based on Suzuki Roshi's phrase: "Right there in imperfection is perfect reality." This idea is explored through a reflection on how imperfections in life encapsulate the completeness of reality,... *Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Mar 20 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 1 Serial: SF-12029 3/20/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the transformative process of Sashin, emphasizing the shift from the conventional 'normal' realm (kaya) to a new state of awakening. It discusses the interplay of vow, discipline, and renunciation in Buddhism,...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 20 2016 City Center
The Child's Mind Serial: SF-12091 3/19/2016, Myogan Djinn Gallagher, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of identity within Zen practice, questioning the permanence of self amidst name changes, cultural markers, and societal labels. The speaker discusses the idea of the "pure white screen" as a metaphor... *Suzuki Roshi*	Myogan Djinn Gallagher	Mar 19 2016 City Center
Unraveling Freedom: Beyond Self and Suffering Serial: SF-12143 Class 5 The talk delves into the intricate concepts of the 12-fold chain, touching upon its relationship with the Four Noble Truths and the alleviation of suffering through a deeper understanding of consciousness and self. The discussion... *Consciousness*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 18 2016 Tassajara
Receptive Awareness Serial: SF-11929 3/16/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the integration of directed and receptive attention in Zen practice, drawing from Zen teachings and personal reflections. This process cultivates a balance between intention and awareness, which is illustrated... *Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 16 2016 City Center

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