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Title	Speaker	Date
Practice Body Serial: SF-09475 8/8/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the concept of interconnectedness and the nature of reality within Zen practice, highlighting the duality between our finite, tangible existence and the infinite, formless nature of reality. It emphasizes key...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Aug 08 2012 Tassajara
Dogen's Genjo Koan Serial: SF-09382 8/5/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores Zen teachings through storytelling and references to Dogen Zenji’s work, emphasizing the intricate balance between yielding to forces and applying gentle persuasion. A primary focus is on Dogen's "Genjokoan,"... *Dogen*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Aug 05 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Talk - day 5 Serial: SF-09332 8/4/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk at City Center reflects on the interplay of silence and practice during a three-week Zen retreat, emphasizing the concept of presence as taught in Zen Buddhism. The discussion revolves around the teachings of Dogen,... *Suffering*	Teah Strozer	Aug 04 2012 City Center
The Impossible Request Serial: SF-09343 8/4/2012, Marc Lesser dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of what constitutes the "impossible request" that life asks, relating it to personal experiences and Zen practice, including the application of the three minds – joyful mind, grandmother mind, and...	Marc Lesser	Aug 04 2012 Tassajara
Sesshin Talk - day 4 Serial: SF-09320 8/3/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the nature of being present and the illusion of time within Zen practice. It emphasizes how delusion and ego reinforce separation and suffering, while the practice of staying in the present moment dismantles...	Teah Strozer	Aug 03 2012 City Center
Sesshin Talk - day 3 Serial: SF-09326 8/2/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the concept of mindfulness and presence, emphasizing the potential to go beyond old mental patterns and belief systems. The discussion elaborates on experiencing a state of groundlessness and the importance of... *Dogen*	Teah Strozer	Aug 02 2012 City Center
Sesshin Talk - day 2 Serial: SF-09312 8/1/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the concept of mindfulness in everyday life and during meditation, with a focus on the practice of kin-yin and the examination of sensory experiences and hindrances. The speaker discusses Dogen's view on the... *Doubt, Hindrances*	Teah Strozer	Aug 01 2012 City Center
Sesshin Talk - day 1 Serial: SF-09460 7/31/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the interconnectedness of self-awareness and group consciousness within Zen practice. It discusses how personal mindfulness impacts collective experiences, and emphasizes the importance of living in the present...	Teah Strozer	Jul 31 2012 City Center
Genzo-e-Bodhisattva Vow Serial: SF-09435 7/29/2012, Shohaku Okumura dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the transformation from the desire to escape samsara to embracing a Bodhisattva vow to remain in samsara for the benefit of all beings, illustrated through the story of Sumedha and Deepankara Buddha from the...	Shohaku Okumura	Jul 29 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Three Levels of Breath Practice: What, How and Who Serial: SF-09331 7/28/2012, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the integration of breath in Zen practice, emphasizing the significance of how one breathes and its impact on personal and karmic consequences, while considering different categories of Buddhist teachings: what... *Dogen*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jul 28 2012 Tassajara
All-Inclusive Study Serial: SF-09455 7/25/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of "all-inclusive study" as articulated in Dogen's work, encouraging a practice of being present with and intimately studying whatever arises. It highlights Dogen's teachings on not being swayed by... *Study*	Leslie James	Jul 25 2012 Tassajara
Cultivating Generosity Serial: SF-09456 7/25/2012, Keiryu Lien Shutt dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of dana, or generosity, comparing Western and Asian Buddhist practices, emphasizing its foundational role in Buddhism over meditation. It examines dana through three lenses—mutuality, purifying greed... *Japan*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Jul 25 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Emptiness and the Two Truths Serial: SF-09289 7/24/2012, Charlie Pokorny dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores core tenets of Zen philosophy, focusing on the concepts of emptiness and the two truths—conventional truth and ultimate truth. Emptiness is discussed primarily through the lens of Indian Buddhist philosophy,... *Emptiness, Doubt, Heart Sutra*	Korin Charlie Pokorny	Jul 24 2012 Tassajara
All We Know Is Appearances Serial: SF-09381 7/22/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk "Embracing the Great Vehicle" explores the concept of reality as a mental construction within Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing the need to engage these constructs with compassion and love. By recognizing the world as mind-...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 22 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Presenting Suzuki Roshi's Teachings Serial: SF-09416 7/21/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman and Myogen Steve Stucky, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk focuses on the teachings and insights of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, particularly in relation to the practice of Zen and the significance of embracing difficulty. The main theme is acceptance of the present moment and...	Sojun Mel Weitsman, Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 21 2012 Tassajara
Silence: A Gift to Yourself Serial: SF-09419 7/21/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the exploration of the nature of time within the context of a three-week silent retreat. It contrasts the linear and circular conceptions of time and highlights how meditation, by focusing on the present...	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Jul 21 2012 City Center
What Is Transmitted? Serial: SF-09434 7/15/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the concept of transmitting essential teachings in Zen, using stories about Zen masters Bai Zhang and Wang Bo, highlighting silent instruction and sitting practice as fundamental teaching methods. The speaker... *Suzuki Roshi, Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jul 15 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Thought, Word and Deed: Buddhist Practice and Brain Science Serial: SF-09300 The talk primarily focuses on integrating mindfulness into teaching and the scientific research backing meditation's benefits, highlighting brain plasticity and the positive effects of meditation on mental states and neurological... *Suffering*	Ryuko Laura Burges	Jul 14 2012 Tassajara
Healing and Nourishment in Silence Serial: SF-09340 7/14/2012, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the transformative power of silent meditation retreats, focusing on nurturing one's inner aspirations and achieving self-realization through practices distinct from mainstream culture. It emphasizes the...	Teah Strozer	Jul 14 2012 City Center
Graciously Share Yourself Serial: SF-09250 7/11/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara centers on the importance of "graciously sharing oneself" during the guest season, drawing heavily on the teachings of Hongzhi Zhengjue from the "Record of Hongzhi," specifically the section translated by... *Tassajara*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jul 11 2012 Tassajara
Turning up the Bodhisattva Dial Serial: SF-09264 7/11/2012, Robert Thomas dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on reflecting upon the speaker's tenure as president of the Zen Center, highlighting the integration of Zen practice in leadership and personal transformation through the role. Emphasis is placed on approaching... *Bodhisattva*	Do-on Robert Thomas	Jul 11 2012 City Center
Relax Your Mind Serial: SF-09392 7/8/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the practice of mindfulness in Zen, emphasizing the principles of not setting personal standards and not placing others' heads above one's own. The speaker discusses life’s inherent strictness and connects...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jul 08 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Practicing with Impermanence Serial: SF-09260 7/7/2012, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the role of Buddhism and Zen practice in understanding self and relationships, emphasizing the importance of prajna (wisdom) to navigate life's inherent impermanence and suffering. Through personal anecdotes and...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jul 07 2012 City Center
The Spirit of Practice: Christian and Zen Serial: SF-09319 7/7/2012, Brother David Steindl-Rast and Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the nature of spiritual practice and the intersection of various religious traditions, emphasizing the innate quality or "original nature of being" as a guiding principle. The speaker highlights how spiritual... *Community*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Brother David Steindl-Rast	Jul 07 2012 Tassajara
Practicing Patience with Not Understanding Serial: SF-09432 6/30/2012, Konin Cardenas dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the quest for understanding and the nature of suffering in Zen practice, emphasizing the utility of ethical teachings, or precepts, in experiencing interconnectedness and reducing the hindrances such as grasping... *Suffering, Wisdom, Nansen*	Ven. Dhammadipa Konin Cardenas	Jun 30 2012 City Center
Roots of Buddhist Meditation Theory Serial: SF-09439 6/30/2012, Eric Greene dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the intersection of Buddhist meditation practices with a particular emphasis on contrasting Zen with other Buddhist traditions, particularly in their approach to meditation. It explores the historical context... *Wisdom*	Eric Greene	Jun 30 2012 Tassajara
Everyday Zen: Finding Essence Everywhere Serial: SF-09444 Talk by Graham Ross at Tassajara on 2012-06-30 The talk delves into the essence of Buddhism, exploring the idea that the "great meaning of Buddhism" can be found in simple, everyday experiences, as exemplified by Dongshan's phrase "three pounds of sesame" and Guishan's "the...	Graham Ross	Jun 30 2012 Tassajara
Not What, But How: The Inquiring Mind at Work Serial: SF-09316 6/27/2012, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the integration of Zen practice with work, emphasizing the concept of "work practice" as an expression of the Bodhisattva path. It challenges the separation between Zen practice and daily activities, urging...	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 27 2012 City Center
Impermanence Is Not the Problem Serial: SF-09421 6/27/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of impermanence as a core teaching in Buddhism, delving into its omnipresence in the life of the Buddha and throughout the Pali Canon. It emphasizes how impermanence is one of the Dharma seals,... *Impermanence, Buddha Nature*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 27 2012 Tassajara
Because of the Singing Birds Serial: SF-09240 6/24/2012, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi as presented in "Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind," specifically on the concept of calmness and the duality of presence and absence exemplified through the metaphor of "the moon and weed... *Four Methods of Guidance, Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Jun 24 2012 Green Gulch Farm
This Is Not a Doomsday Talk Serial: SF-09366 6/24/2012, Wendy Johnson and Annie Somerville, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersection of Zen practices, organic farming, and food culture, emphasizing the importance of integrating meditation and sustainable agriculture to address modern environmental and social challenges. It...	Wendy Johnson, Annie Somerville	Jun 24 2012 Tassajara
"Long Have I Heard of SF Pride Parade..." Serial: SF-09436 6/23/2012, Keiryu Lien Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of expectations and perception, using Zen koans and personal anecdotes to illustrate how preconceived notions can obscure true understanding. A key focus is the story involving Zen master Joshu's koan... *Joshu*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Jun 23 2012 City Center
Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced Buddha Serial: SF-09266 6/20/2012, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the complexities and contradictions involved in balancing roles as a Buddhist temple administrator and a practitioner. It delves into the challenges of maintaining traditional human resources functions within...	Mark Lancaster	Jun 20 2012 City Center
Like Deer Grazing on a Hillside Serial: SF-09348 6/20/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk reflects on themes of uncertainty and decision-making within Zen practice, using personal anecdotes and poetic imagery. It addresses the Zen approach to life's mundane and profound questions, emphasizing the "Harmony of... *Suffering, Soto Zen*	Leslie James	Jun 20 2012 Tassajara
Twining Vines Serial: SF-09403 6/17/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the themes of ancestral blessings, forgiveness, and the interconnectedness of all beings. A discussion on Zen Master Dogen's teachings from "Shobogenzo Kato" emphasizes the metaphor of "twining vines" to... *Bodhidharma, Dogen*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jun 17 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Arriving at Wisdom Serial: SF-09306 6/16/2012, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of Prajnaparamita, or the perfection of wisdom, within the context of Buddhist philosophy and practice, particularly focusing on the Bodhisattva vow and the realization of interconnectedness. The... *Wisdom, Emptiness*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Jun 16 2012 City Center
Karma and Vow Serial: SF-09369 6/16/2012, Mako Voelkel dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of the self through the lens of Zen practice, using the koan from the "Book of Serenity," Case 37, as a central theme. It discusses the constructs of karmic and active consciousness and reflects on... *Consciousness, Zazen*	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Jun 16 2012 Tassajara
Sitting with the Six Paramitas Serial: SF-09354 6/15/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily discusses the six perfections—generosity, ethics, patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom—which are central to the practice and development of a bodhisattva. The discussion emphasizes the importance of... *Enlightenment*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jun 15 2012 City Center
Mindfulness: Pathways and Practices Explored Serial: SF-09296 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller at Tassajara on 2012-06-13 The talk provides an in-depth examination of the Satipatthana Sutta, highlighting its structured approach to mindfulness and its process-oriented methodology. The speaker makes a comparative analysis between the detailed...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 13 2012 Tassajara
Identity Action with My Mom Serial: SF-09328 6/13/2012, Linda Galijan dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes Dogen's "Bodhisattva’s Four Methods of Guidance," focusing primarily on the practice of giving and its transformative effects. The discussion explores the significance of generosity, kind speech, beneficial... *Dogen*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Jun 13 2012 Tassajara
The Energy for Your True Intention Serial: SF-09412 6/13/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of virya, or the energy and effort required in Zen practice, relating it to the six paramitas or perfections. The discussion elaborates on how virya is not merely physical energy, but a combination... *Virya*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 13 2012 City Center
Meeting Impermanence Practice Serial: SF-09389 6/10/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk primarily explores the theme of impermanence within Zen Buddhism, contextualizing it as a fundamental teaching that encourages reflection and liberation. Drawing on the four Dharma seals—impermanence, no abiding self,... *Impermanence, Buddha Nature*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 10 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Slippery Stone Serial: SF-09469 6/9/2012, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the interaction between neuroscience and Zen practice, focusing on how emotional responses, particularly those triggered by the amygdala, can be harmonized with Zen teachings. Zen practice is described as a way...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 09 2012 City Center
Resilience Serial: SF-09473 6/9/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara focuses on the concept of resilience, defined as the ability to "spring back" after adversity, drawing parallels between everyday practice opportunities and the foundational Buddhist principle of the Four... *Yoga*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 09 2012 Tassajara
Meeting the Source in Everything Serial: SF-09305 6/6/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the koan "The World Honored One Points to the Ground," focusing on the concept of sanctuary and how it can be both a fragile and profound space of safety and acceptance. The exploration includes reflections on... *Sanctuary, Tassajara*	Leslie James	Jun 06 2012 Tassajara
The Perfection of Tolerance Serial: SF-09418 6/6/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The lecture focuses on the Six Perfections, drawn from Dale Wright's text "The Six Perfections: Buddhism and the Cultivation of Character," emphasizing the third perfection, tolerance or patience. It explores how developing... *Suffering*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jun 06 2012 City Center
Making Mistakes Serial: SF-09383 6/3/2012, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of mistakes, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and accepting errors as a part of human experience. It contrasts the paralyzing nature of shame with a more constructive approach of regret,...	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Jun 03 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Interbeing Serial: SF-09283 6/2/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concept of interconnectedness, emphasizing the importance of realizing our interdependence and the ongoing influence of actions on all beings. Using lessons from Suzuki Roshi's beginner's mindset and... *Suffering*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Jun 02 2012 City Center
Why the Precepts Matter Serial: SF-09414 6/2/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk elaborates on the importance of ethical conduct (shila) in Zen practice, emphasizing its foundational role in the triadic concept of tri-shiksha, which encompasses ethical conduct, meditation (samadhi), and wisdom (... *Yoga, Bodhisattva*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jun 02 2012 Tassajara
Self and No-Self Serial: SF-09371 5/31/2012, Gil Fronsdal dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersection of Soto Zen and Vipassana traditions as complementary practices rather than opposing philosophies. A major discussion centers on the Buddhist teachings regarding the concept of self,... *Suffering*	Gil Fronsdal	May 31 2012 Tassajara

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