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Title	Speaker	Date
Foundations of Practice Serial: SF-09267 5/30/2012, Gil Fronsdal dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the transformative practice of zazen and its influence on the speaker's life, focusing on the constancy of meditation amidst life's changing dynamics. The practice offers insights into non-attachment to thoughts... *Zazen*	Gil Fronsdal	May 30 2012 Tassajara
On Truth, Lies, Secrets and Silence Serial: SF-09363 5/30/2012, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the practice of wise speech in Zen, particularly focusing on the aspect of speaking the truth and the challenges around it. The discussion explores how words, lies, secrets, and silence play roles in... *Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	May 30 2012 City Center
Walking around the Question: Is Life Worth Living? Serial: SF-09247 5/27/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of the "middle way" in Buddhism, as introduced by the Buddha, which avoids the extremes of self-concern and self-denial, emphasizing peace and harmony. A significant part of the discussion focuses on... *Happiness*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 27 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Center of the Center of the Center is Buddha Serial: SF-09365 5/27/2012, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara explores the Zen practice of navigating life's challenges through a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye, emphasizing the transformative potential of perceiving obstacles as opportunities. The discussion integrates...	Ryushin Paul Haller	May 27 2012 Tassajara
Seeing Things As They Really Are Serial: SF-09360 5/23/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on understanding the nature of self and interconnectedness through Zen practice, emphasizing the dissolution of the self's conception as separate from the world. It discusses how personal perceptions of good and... *Practice Period*	Leslie James	May 23 2012 Tassajara
Don't Be Disturbed by Your Mind Serial: SF-09252 5/22/2012, Kosho McCall, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk primarily explores the advice of Suzuki Roshi on not being disturbed by one's mind and delves into the nature of thoughts as either natural or deliberate. It discusses the practice of Zazen's role in achieving unity... *Intimacy*	Kosho McCall	May 22 2012 Tassajara
Where Do You Put Your Attention? Serial: SF-09292 5/20/2012, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores themes of attention, mindfulness, and the balance between active doing and passive being, emphasizing the importance of choosing where to direct one's attention amid the noise of everyday life. It contemplates... *Study*	Edward Espe Brown	May 20 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Authenticity Serial: SF-09380 5/19/2012, Keiryu Lien Shutt dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the exploration of authenticity within Zen practice, articulated through the personal reflections and teachings related to Zen philosophy. The central thesis revolves around the integration of Zen practice as... *Suzuki Roshi, Posture*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	May 19 2012 City Center
A Bodhisattva's Listening Serial: SF-09276 5/13/2012, Robert Thomas dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk at Green Gulch Farm delves into the significance of "listening with the entire body" as a practice to enhance one's engagement with the world through Zen principles, underscoring the impact and integration of Zen... *Joshu*	Do-on Robert Thomas	May 13 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Way-Seeking Mind Serial: SF-09407 5/12/2012, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "way-seeking mind" or "dōshin," a natural inclination to pursue wisdom and compassion, likened to a tropism, where one must nurture this innate tendency by removing hindrances such as greed and... *Enlightenment, Effort*	Steve Weintraub	May 12 2012 City Center
The Six Perfections as a Wisdom Practice Serial: SF-09273 5/9/2012, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk provides an introduction to the "Six Perfections" (paramitas) in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing how wisdom teachings cultivate compassion. The discussion covers the exploration and critique of personal desires and aversions... *Wisdom*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	May 09 2012 City Center
Bodhisattva Practice of the Four Noble Truths Serial: SF-09280 5/6/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the practice of compassion in Zen philosophy, emphasizing how understanding and engaging with fundamental teachings such as the Four Noble Truths can lead to liberation from suffering. It contrasts the... *Compassion, Wisdom*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Six Paramitas Serial: SF-09420 5/5/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the six paramitas, exploring their role in Zen practice as a pathway to enlightenment. The speaker highlights the practice of generosity and wisdom, explaining the paramitas as qualities of enlightened beings... *Wisdom, Paramitas*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	May 05 2012 City Center
Bodhisattvas Totally Embrace Delusion, and Thus Enter Reality Serial: SF-09393 5/3/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the teaching of "form is emptiness, emptiness is form" from Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizing the practice of zazen and the application of bodhisattva practices to transcend the illusion of separation. Stories of... *Zazen, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 03 2012 Tassajara
The Practice of Work Serial: SF-09351 5/2/2012, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the role and experience of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the San Francisco Zen Center, highlighting how Zen practice influences work practices and personal growth within the organization. The talk...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 02 2012 City Center
Komyo Serial: SF-09449 5/2/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk reflects on the contrast between simplicity and sophistication in Zen practice, drawing from personal anecdotes involving figures like Suzuki Roshi and exploring the concept of "light" in Zen teachings. Emphasis is... *Suzuki Roshi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	May 02 2012 Tassajara
How Auspicious! Many Beings Assemble to Meet Themselves, and Encounter the True Dharma at the Moment Serial: SF-09277 5/1/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the auspicious nature of Zen practice within a community and emphasizes the importance of living in accordance with the true Dharma. It vividly describes personal experiences with Zen teachers, highlighting the...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 01 2012 Tassajara
Ummons "One Treasure" Serial: SF-09248 4/30/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk reflects on the integration of Zen practice into everyday life, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between monastic training and the application of Zen principles in the world. It considers Zen practice as a continuous... *Suzuki Roshi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 30 2012 Tassajara
The Meaning of the Birth of the Buddha Serial: SF-09413 4/29/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the celebration of the Buddha's birthday and explores the legendary elements surrounding his birth, emphasizing the importance of these stories in illustrating the Buddha's compassionate teachings and... *Buddha's Birthday*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Apr 29 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Dealing with the Five Hindrances Serial: SF-09268 4/28/2012, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the five hindrances derived from the Pali canon—sense-desire, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, and doubt— and their impact on meditation and life. The speaker emphasizes understanding these... *Hindrances*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Apr 28 2012 City Center
The Realm of Ease Serial: SF-09302 4/27/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the interconnectedness of self-awareness within Zen practice, emphasizing the teachings of Dogen and the environment at Tassajara as a microcosm for exploring Buddhist principles. The discussion reflects on the... *Bowing, Suzuki Roshi*	Leslie James	Apr 27 2012 Tassajara
Putting the Mind of the Way to Work Serial: SF-09270 4/25/2012, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the integration of work practice within Soto Zen, emphasizing the balance between action and mindfulness as essential to spiritual practice in everyday life. Discussing references from Dogen’s teachings and...	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 25 2012 City Center
Being Given What We Already Have Serial: SF-09341 4/23/2012, Linda Galijan dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk reflects on personal experiences of seeking spiritual practice, emphasizing the role of gratitude in the Zen tradition and exploring the concept of the "way-seeking mind" which drives one toward practice. Key themes...	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Apr 23 2012 Tassajara
Tending the What, the How, and the Who of Our Activity Serial: SF-09448 4/22/2012, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of human actions and the Earth, emphasizing that actions and attitudes towards the environment must be rooted in understanding our unity with the Earth to effectively address ecological... *Karma*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Apr 22 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Transmission of Sewing Buddha's Robe Serial: SF-09410 4/21/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk primarily focuses on expressing gratitude following a Dharma transmission ceremony, highlighting the guidance of Sojun Mel Weitzman Roshi and the role of female practitioners like Darlene Cohen and May Lee Scott. The... *Ceremony*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 21 2012 Tassajara
Working with our Intentions Serial: SF-09330 4/21/2012, Meg Levie dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of intention, particularly how it relates to mindfulness, Zen practice, and daily life. It explores how the intention is integral to the Noble Eightfold Path and considers the implications of right...	Sessei Meg McNeil	Apr 21 2012 City Center
Dharma Transmission Serial: SF-09336 4/17/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the ceremonies of Dharma Transmission, specifically Denkai and Denpo, which empower students to carry and give precepts and to complete their ceremonial verification. The discussion emphasizes the critical... *Transmission, Dharma Transmission*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 17 2012 Tassajara
The Middle Way between Addiction to Self Interest and Addiction to Serving Others Serial: SF-09342 4/15/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of the Middle Way as espoused by the Buddha, emphasizing the avoidance of two extremes: addiction to sense pleasures and addiction to self-mortification. Instead, the Middle Way is about serving... *Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 15 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Entering the Diamond Crucible of Sangha Serial: SF-09337 4/14/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen Buddhist concept of taking refuge in the "Three Jewels": Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, emphasizing the importance of embracing one's life as a form of enlightenment. It discusses the meaning and... *Sangha*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 14 2012 City Center
Guest and Host Serial: SF-09463 4/10/2012, Judith Randall dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk delves into the concept of Sangha, or community, emphasizing the importance of spiritual friendships and mindfulness in daily practice. Discussion includes the role of ceremonies and forms in mindfulness training, as... *Practice Period, Zendo*	Daiyu Judith Randall	Apr 10 2012 Tassajara
Celebrating Buddha's Birthday Serial: SF-09339 4/7/2012, Mark Lancaster, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the journey of Siddhartha Gautama, detailing the transformative process of awakening through recognizing the impermanent and conditioned nature of life. It contrasts Siddhartha’s early life of isolation from...	Mark Lancaster	Apr 07 2012 City Center
Seeing Virtue Serial: SF-09471 4/1/2012, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the idea of inherent perfection in individuals while acknowledging the space for personal improvement, using a playful approach with elements of humor and reference to figures like Suzuki Roshi. It explores...	Edward Espe Brown	Apr 01 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Mindfulness of Feelings through the Body Serial: SF-09315 3/31/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the embodiment of Zen practice, focusing on awareness of feelings and emotions through the body as a vehicle for liberation. It references the teachings of Suzuki Roshi and his method of integrating Zen into... *Practice Period, Emotions*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 31 2012 City Center
Just This Serial: SF-09377 This talk explores mindfulness through the lens of Zen practice, focusing particularly on the body and mindfulness as described in the Maha Satipatthana Sutta. Emphasizing the importance of equanimity and awareness of... *Suffering*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Mar 30 2012 City Center
Mountains Are Mountains, Waters Are Waters Serial: SF-09415 3/29/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the culmination of the "Mountains and Waters Sutra" by Dogen, detailing the interplay of interconnectedness and impermanence reflected in the elements such as water, and offering insights into practice and... *Study*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 29 2012 Tassajara
Embodied Equanimity in Zen Practice Serial: SF-09422 3/29/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. This talk addresses advanced practices in Zen meditation, focusing on maintaining equanimity and concentration during Sesshin. It emphasizes the importance of direct experience of the body as a vehicle for practice, drawing... *Suzuki Roshi*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 29 2012 City Center
Water Styles Serial: SF-09318 3/28/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into the complex notions of Zen teachings, focusing on the use of koans, particularly a story involving the preceptor De Shang, who becomes a boatman post-enlightenment. This narrative is used to examine themes of... *Suzuki Roshi, Dharma Transmission*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 28 2012 Tassajara
Living a Beneficial Life Serial: SF-09470 The talk explores the practice of Zazen and the importance of awareness in breath and body as pathways to understanding universal nature and achieving a non-dualistic awareness. Through referencing the Mahasadipatthana Sutta and... *Effort*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Mar 28 2012 City Center
The Mountains Belong to Those Who Love Them Serial: SF-09357 3/27/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk primarily focuses on themes articulated in Dogen's "Sansui Kyo," exploring the concept of mountains belonging to those who love them. The discussion includes reflections on human nature, rules in spiritual practice, and...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 27 2012 Tassajara
Becoming Silent and Still Serial: SF-09390 3/27/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the importance of silence and stillness in Zen practice, particularly explored through sesshin, emphasizing embodiment and present-moment awareness. It explores the concepts of both "big mind" and "big body,"...	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 27 2012 City Center
In the Mountains, Meeting Flowing Mountains Serial: SF-09367 3/26/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the interconnectedness of Zen practice through metaphorical comparisons to Girl Scouts and nature, emphasizing the integration of practice with daily life. A central theme is the idea that real practice... *Study*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 26 2012 Tassajara
Establishing Mindfulness Serial: SF-09425 The talk explores the fundamental motivations behind Zen practice, emphasizing compassion as central to the bodhisattva vow and the practice of mindfulness through the Satipatthana Sutta. It discusses how mindfulness connects to... *Suffering*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Mar 26 2012 City Center
Going Beyond the Six Senses Serial: SF-09263 3/25/2012, Konin Cardenas dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of "body as great vehicle practice," exploring the interconnection between body and mind, and the transformative potential of physical practice within Mahayana Buddhism. Emphasis is placed on the... *Enlightenment, Zazen*	Ven. Dhammadipa Konin Cardenas	Mar 25 2012 City Center
Entering the Mountains, Who Do You Meet Serial: SF-09295 3/25/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the "Mountains and Water Sutra," focusing on the symbolic meaning of mountains and water within Zen practice, and how these natural elements represent the dwelling place of wise people and sages, embodying a non... *Koan*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 25 2012 Tassajara
Impermanence Is Buddha Nature Serial: SF-09304 3/25/2012, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of impermanence and its significance in Buddhist philosophy, using the Mahaparinibbana Sutta as a primary reference which details the Buddha's last words emphasizing the transient nature of conditioned... *Impermanence, Buddha Nature*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 25 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Cooking with Zazen Serial: SF-09375 3/24/2012, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the practice and significance of Zazen in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing its practical application in everyday life and the importance of maintaining a meditative practice beyond the meditation hall. A metaphor is...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Mar 24 2012 City Center
Study of the Water of the Way Serial: SF-09433 3/24/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the themes within Dogen's "Mountains and Waters Sutra," exploring the provisional and conventional nature of perceptions like up and down, and the elements of existence. The discussion emphasizes the... *Study, Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 24 2012 Tassajara
To Expound the Dharma with This Body Is Foremost Serial: SF-09352 3/21/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the practice of zazen, emphasizing the physical aspect of meditation and its interconnectedness with mental processes. It reflects on Dogen Zenji's teachings, particularly from "Fukan Zazengi," to highlight... *Practice Period, Zazen*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Mar 21 2012 City Center
The Lions Roar Serial: SF-09417 3/20/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of facing fears and practicing vulnerability through the lens of Zen practice, using various stories and teachings to illustrate these themes. The speaker reflects on the analogy of the lion’s roar... *Zazen*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Mar 20 2012 Tassajara
Zen Paths Through War and Peace Serial: SF-09243 Talk by Fu Shroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2012-03-18 The talk explores the themes of war and peace, focusing on the duality and illusion present in human experiences and Zen practice. It references historical figures and texts to illustrate the interplay of opposites like love and... *Practice Period*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 18 2012 Green Gulch Farm

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