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Title	Speaker	Date
Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha: Living Skillfully with the Human Condition Serial: SF-07540 2014-04-16, Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the duality of the "Sun-faced Buddha" and "Moon-faced Buddha" as metaphors for human experience in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the impossibility of perpetually achieving one state over the other. The speaker...	Anshi Zachary Smith	Apr 16 2014 City Center
Practicing with Words and Silence Serial: SF-07583 4/13/2014, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the practice and purpose of the Bodhisattva path, emphasizing caring deeply for all phenomena without attachment. The teachings focus on the repeated and dedicated listening, speaking, and embodying of Zen... *Perfect Wisdom, Wisdom, Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 13 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Finding Kindness Serial: SF-07630 4/12/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the philosophical underpinnings of kindness within the context of Zen practice, emphasizing the connection between daily acts and spiritual awareness. It delves into the notion of "mai pen rai" from Thai culture... *Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 12 2014 City Center
Taking Refuge In Buddha Serial: SF-07588 4/9/2014, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the practice of Zazen (seated meditation) and its role as the "front gate" to experiencing Buddha Dharma. The speaker emphasizes the significance of Zazen as an embodied practice that integrates posture and... *Zazen*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 09 2014 Tassajara
Grateful For Gratitude Serial: SF-07658 The talk explores the importance of mindfulness and gratitude, emphasizing Zen teachings such as staying present in the moment and recognizing Buddha nature in oneself and others. The practice of gratitude is highlighted as a...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 09 2014 City Center
Celebrating Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-07684 4/5/2014, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the celebration of Buddha’s birthday and recounts the tale of Buddha’s birth, exploring themes of renewal, enlightenment, and individual uniqueness. The speaker reflects on the role of Buddhism in America,... *Buddha's Birthday*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 05 2014 City Center
Blossoming into Buddha Nature Serial: SF-07682 Talk by Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2014-04-04 The talk centers on the celebration of Buddha's birthday, highlighting the symbolic renewal and rebirth associated with springtime and its resonance with personal transformation and renewal. A vivid recount of Buddha's legendary... *Buddha's Birthday*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 04 2014 City Center
Wholeheartedness Serial: SF-07541 3/30/2014, Marc Lesser dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the concept of wholeheartedness within Zen practice, using the ancient story of Senjo as a lens to explore personal and spiritual duality. The speaker discusses how the qualities of achievement drive, humility... *Compassion*	Marc Lesser	Mar 30 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Finding Your True Path Serial: SF-07538 3/29/2014, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of "just sitting," or zazen, emphasizing mindfulness and the transformative possibility of dropping our stories and preconceived notions. The discussion incorporates scientific findings on the human...	Marc Lesser	Mar 29 2014 City Center
There Couldn't Be Anything Else Serial: SF-07592 3/29/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara explores the interplay between form, karma, and the concept of formlessness within Zen practice. The discussion emphasizes the importance of embracing the present moment and the unavoidable nature of being,... *Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 29 2014 Tassajara
Finding Our Place in the Family of Things Serial: SF-07681 3/28/2014, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the integration of loving-kindness into everyday life and emphasizes embracing the teachings of bodhisattvas, especially Maitreya, as models for future enlightenment and action. It highlights Joanna Macy and...	Jisan Tova Green	Mar 28 2014 City Center
Dongshan's "Always Close" Serial: SF-07688 3/28/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the themes of self-awareness, impermanence, and mindfulness within the practices of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the concept that everything is part of one's existence in the moment, even as one encounters...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 28 2014 Tassajara
Banzan's Three Worlds Serial: SF-07590 3/27/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the unfolding process of Zen practice during a retreat at Tassajara, particularly how practitioners transition into deeper states of awareness and acceptance of karmic experiences. It emphasizes the... *Consciousness, Study*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 27 2014 Tassajara
Dedicating the Merit, Sharing Our lives Serial: SF-07755 3/27/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the integration of Zen practice through the practice period (sashin) at the San Francisco Zen Center, focusing on the themes of interdependence and the concept of emptiness. It emphasizes the importance of... *Practice Period*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Mar 27 2014 City Center
Use the Rain as Your Raincoat Serial: SF-07542 3/26/2014, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on the symbolism and significance of the Zen robe, or kesas, exploring its importance in Zen practice through historical context and personal anecdotes about sewing and wearing robes. Highlighted themes... *Intimacy*	Jisan Tova Green	Mar 26 2014 City Center
The Terrible Authenticity of Now Serial: SF-07689 3/26/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen practice of maintaining attention and presence without becoming overly fixated, illustrating this through anecdotes and dialogues from Zen traditions. At the heart of the discussion is the "mind grind"... *Consciousness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 26 2014 Tassajara
Lovingkindness Changes the World Serial: SF-07712 3/25/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the teachings of Shantideva’s "Guide to the Way of a Bodhisattva," with a focus on Chapter 6, which addresses working with difficult emotions, particularly anger. The discourse highlights the benefits of loving-...	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Mar 25 2014 City Center
Not Knowing: Zazen is Most Intimate Serial: SF-07603 3/24/2014, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the concept of "vow" in Zen practice, particularly in relation to the Bodhisattva vows exemplified in the teachings of Samantabhadra and Jizo, and explores the theme of 'practice as what is most intimate.'...	Jisan Tova Green	Mar 24 2014 City Center
Remembering Trust Serial: SF-07634 3/24/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the essence of Zen practice during the Sashin, emphasizing continuous contact with the present moment and how this loosens the constructs of the self for a deeper apprehension of reality. Key teachings from...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 24 2014 Tassajara
Bringing Our Best Effort to Sesshin Serial: SF-07701 3/23/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis, dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on the culmination of a 10-week practice period as part of a Sashin Sangha, exploring themes of community, meditation, and the Bodhisattva Path through the study of Shantideva’s "Bodhacharyavatara,"...	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Mar 23 2014 City Center
Retracing Eihei Dogen from 1200 to Now Serial: SF-07747 3/23/2014, Sessei Meg Levie dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the historical and spiritual journey of Dogen, the founder of Soto Zen in Japan, covering his pilgrimage to China in search of true Dharma and subsequent influence upon returning to Japan. The narrative... *Dogen*	Sessei Meg McNeil	Mar 23 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Not Knowing Is Most Intimate Serial: SF-07569 3/22/2014, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on Zen practice, emphasizing the theme "not knowing is most intimate" from a koan in the "Book of Serenity" (Case 20), where the exchange between Zen teachers Dijan and Fayan highlights the importance of intimacy... *Koan, Enlightenment*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Mar 22 2014 City Center
Vernal Equinox, Lotus Sutra Serial: SF-07628 3/20/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores themes of impermanence, sacrifice, and the eternal teachings of Zen through personal reflections and mythological narratives. It interweaves reflections on personal loss with the myth of Demeter and Persephone... *Lotus Sutra*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 20 2014 Green Gulch Farm
On Renewing Our Vows Serial: SF-07696 3/19/2014, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the theme of the bodhisattva path with a focus on vows, confession, and repentance in Zen practice, particularly highlighting the inspiration from historical bodhisattvas and the communal aspects of practice....	Jisan Tova Green	Mar 19 2014 City Center
Awakening Beyond Conditioned Existence Serial: SF-07679 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller at Tassajara on 2014-03-17 The talk begins with a continuation of a discussion on Nangaku and Master Ma's koan about Zazen. It explores the deeper self, influenced by neurochemicals, and questions arising around moral character and conditioned existence.... *Consciousness, Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 17 2014 Tassajara
John Cage and Zen Serial: SF-07641 3/16/2014, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the profound impact of Zen Buddhism on the life and work of avant-garde composer John Cage, highlighting how Cage's engagement with Zen, particularly through the teachings of D.T. Suzuki, transformed his... *Study*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 16 2014 Green Gulch Farm
The Bodhisattva Way: Mission Impossible? ("The Rubber Ducky Talk") Serial: SF-07622 3/15/2014, Keiryu Lien Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of the Bodhisattva way within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing the ideal of aspiring to become a Buddha while aiding others in their path to enlightenment. A detailed discussion of Dogen's "... *Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva Way*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Mar 15 2014 City Center
March 17th Class (poor quality audio) Serial: SF-07543 3/13/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intricate nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the balance between conceptual understanding and direct experiential awareness. Key themes include stepping into the unknown, the dynamic interplay of... *Consciousness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 13 2014 Tassajara
The Five Precepts as a Path of Liberation Serial: SF-07697 3/12/2014, Shahara Godfrey dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the application of the Five Precepts as pathways to personal and collective liberation, examining each precept in the context of contemporary moral and ethical challenges. The discussion emphasizes the... *Precepts*	Shahara Godfrey	Mar 12 2014 City Center
Lotus Sutra Chapter 25 Serial: SF-07612 3/9/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk outlines the historical story of Mahapajapati, the first leader of the nuns' order in Buddhism, and the significance of the Lotus Sutra, especially Chapter 25 concerning Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva. It emphasizes the... *Lotus Sutra, Compassion*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 09 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Call Out My Name Serial: SF-07685 3/8/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the teachings of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, with a focus on chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra, known as the "Universal Gateway of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva." It emphasizes Avalokiteshvara's embodiment of... *Lotus Sutra, Compassion*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 08 2014 City Center
There Are No Zen Teachers Serial: SF-07660 3/2/2014, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of Zen teaching, emphasizing the idea that while Zen itself is real and transformative, there are no true "teachers" of Zen, as put forth by the Zen master Huangbo. The speaker shares personal...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 02 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Zazen is Zazen Serial: SF-07741 3/1/2014, Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers around the practice of Zazen and its fundamental role as both a meditative and existential exercise. Emphasizing the teachings of Dogen Zenji, the discussion explores the concept of zanmai—deep absorption—and the... *Zazen, Ceremony*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Mar 01 2014 City Center
Bodhisattva Way Serial: SF-07631 2/28/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the importance of presence and non-separation in Zen practice, illustrating how the practice facilitates a deeper understanding of the true nature of experiences without succumbing to mental constructs or... *Zendo, Dogen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 28 2014 Tassajara
Stage of Trust Serial: SF-07669 2/27/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the transformative potential of human consciousness as it moves from suffering towards realization, delving into Zen concepts such as impermanence, emptiness, and interbeing. It emphasizes the process of...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 27 2014 Tassajara
Life is Always Bubbling Up Serial: SF-07545 2/26/2014, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. This talk focuses on the themes of change and continuity within the Zen community, precipitated by leadership transitions, particularly the Mountain Seat Ceremony. It highlights the teachings of Shantideva on patience as an... *Ceremony*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Feb 26 2014 City Center
Grandmotherly Mind Serial: SF-07632 2/26/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of the "grandmotherly mind" in Zen practice, emphasizing compassion, wisdom, and a gentle approach to dealing with life's challenges, including personal and collective suffering. Through reflections... *War*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 26 2014 Tassajara
Demons Serial: SF-07599 2/25/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into the nature of demons within Zen practice, framing them both as physical manifestations and psychological constructs that practitioners encounter. These experiences serve as opportunities for deeper...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 25 2014 Tassajara
What is Buddha? Serial: SF-07683 2/24/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the transformative nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and embracing both the pleasant and unpleasant aspects of teachings. It discusses the existential inquiry of what it means to...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 24 2014 Tassajara
Arbor Day Serial: SF-07557 2/23/2014, Wendy Johnson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on themes of nonviolence, nature, and interconnectedness, dedicating the Dharma discussion and Arbor Day celebration to the memory of a Dharma friend. It emphasizes the interplay between Zen practice and the...	Wendy Johnson	Feb 23 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Koan Mind Serial: SF-07566 2/23/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the understanding of Zen practice, particularly Zazen, as a dynamic engagement with the present moment, contrasting it with habitual behavior patterns that can hinder spiritual awakening. It presents the role...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 23 2014 Tassajara
Reaching Back for a Pillow in the Night Serial: SF-07624 2/22/2014, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the role of the bodhisattva Quan Yin in embodying compassion and its practice through the Buddhist teachings. Quan Yin's symbolic representation through statues and the narrative of her thousand hands and eyes... *Compassion, Bodhisattva*	Jisan Tova Green	Feb 22 2014 City Center
Entering Sesshin Serial: SF-07719 2/22/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the practice of Shashin and highlights the essential elements for entering meditation, drawing on Zen teachings. It emphasizes the themes of renunciation, intention, and the cultivation of the six paramitas—... *Bodhisattva Vow*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 22 2014 Tassajara
The First Thing You Do When You Wake Up Serial: SF-07668 2/19/2014, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of spiritual awakening, differentiating between physical awakening from sleep and a profound, non-physical awakening that connects individuals to a deeper sense of life and the universe. It...	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	Feb 19 2014 City Center
Transition Serial: SF-07665 2/16/2014, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the practice of Zen during a transitional period in leadership at a practice center, reflecting on how experiences and internal responses shape one's practice. It emphasizes the importance of engaging with... *Practice Period, Soto Zen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 16 2014 Tassajara
Ango Serial: SF-07753 2/16/2014, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk presents the commencement of an English practice period at Green Gulch, focusing on the concept of "ango" or "peaceful dwelling," emphasizing shared practice among participants. The discussion integrates themes of... *Practice Period*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 16 2014 Green Gulch Farm
The Gifts of Practice Serial: SF-07695 2/15/2014, Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the nature of transformation and acceptance within the context of Zen practice. The speaker reflects on personal experiences and the impact of unexpected life changes, emphasizing the role of practice, surrender... *Priest*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Feb 15 2014 City Center
Opening Up and Letting Go Serial: SF-07639 2/11/2014, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the Zen practice of "letting go" using the metaphor of visiting the restroom to illustrate the importance of releasing attachments, as characterized by Suzuki Roshi's teachings. It discusses the idea of... *Suzuki Roshi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 11 2014 Tassajara
The Four Horses Serial: SF-07672 2/9/2014, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the teaching methodology of the Buddha, using the analogy of different kinds of horses to illustrate how beings respond to the Dharma. The narrative includes a story about an outsider meeting the Buddha,... *Duality, Impermanence*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 09 2014 Green Gulch Farm
Bodhisattva: Masochist or Savior? Serial: SF-07533 2/8/2014, Jeffrey Schneider dharma talk at City Center. The talk elaborates on the Bodhisattva vow, exploring its significance in Mahayana Buddhism and the intrinsic transformation from personal enlightenment to universal altruism. It challenges common Western misconceptions,... *Bodhisattva, Suffering*	Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider	Feb 08 2014 City Center

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