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Title	Speaker	Date
Creating the Conditions to Live Together Serial: SF-09245 3/17/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of change, the interconnection of all beings, and the dynamic nature of community within the Zen practice. It emphasizes the continual negotiation and acceptance of life’s impermanence and the importance... *Community*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Mar 17 2012 City Center
Don't Be Fooled Serial: SF-09427 3/14/2012, Konin Cardenas, dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the concept of non-duality, particularly focusing on the notion of an "inner" and "outer" world as presented in Shunryu Suzuki's "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind," and examines a specific koan from the "Mumonkan" (... *Koan, Wisdom*	Ven. Dhammadipa Konin Cardenas	Mar 14 2012 City Center
Witnessing the Suffering of the World Serial: SF-09364 3/11/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the transformative power of the aspiration to live for the benefit of all beings, positioning this aspiration as the path to becoming a bodhisattva. It emphasizes mindfulness and concentration on this altruistic... *Suffering, Wisdom, Delusion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 11 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Paradox Pathways to Inner Peace Serial: SF-09338 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2012-03-10 The talk explores the Zen parable of a teacher and student discussing the concepts of "alive or dead" to emphasize the paradox in the practice of knowing oneself and forgetting oneself. This theme is further expanded through... *Study*	Marc Lesser	Mar 10 2012 City Center
Water Liberated Dependent on Water Serial: SF-09246 3/4/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers around the examination of Zen teachings on attachment to forms and practices, urging individuals to practice without clinging to the specific manifestations of ritual or tradition. Emphasis is placed on Suzuki... *Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 04 2012 Tassajara
Lotus, No Enemies Serial: SF-09454 3/4/2012, Myogen Steve Stücky, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of not making enemies, drawing on teachings from the Lotus Sutra and emphasizing the significance of a non-disparaging attitude. Through storytelling and... *Lotus Sutra, Bodhisattva*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Mar 04 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Four Views of Water Meditation Serial: SF-09293 3/3/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk focuses on the impermanence and the subjective nature of perceptions, drawing on Zen teachings and various texts to explore how different beings perceive phenomena, specifically water. It includes a humorous and... *Emptiness*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 03 2012 Tassajara
One Mind Like Water Serial: SF-09446 3/2/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen concept of perception and reality through Dogen's Sansui Kyo (Mountains and Waters Sutra), emphasizing the fluidity of perception and the importance of fully realizing the self through practice. It... *Study, Tozan*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 02 2012 Tassajara
The Dragons Leap Serial: SF-09251 2/29/2012, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on personal reflections from four decades at the San Francisco Zen Center, emphasizing the importance of maintaining freshness and avoiding dogmatism in one's practice. Attention is given to the... *Suzuki Roshi*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Feb 29 2012 City Center
Mountains' Feet Dance Serial: SF-09327 2/29/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk at Tassajara focuses on Zen teachings regarding mindfulness, simplicity, and interconnectedness. It references Dogen's ideas on mending clothes, emphasizing non-attachment and sustainability, and discusses the... *Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 29 2012 Tassajara
East Mountain Practice Serial: SF-09396 2/28/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The speaker discusses the Zen practice of working with pain and the transformation through awareness, introducing teachings about the concepts of "thinking not thinking" from "Fukanzazengi" by Dogen and the koan "Mind and... *Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 28 2012 Tassajara
Alive Stones Serial: SF-09386 2/27/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores themes from Zen Buddhism centered on the concept of non-duality and interconnectedness through metaphors from Dogen's "Mountains and Waters Sutra," particularly focusing on the enigmatic image of "the stone... *Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 27 2012 Tassajara
Arbor Day Serial: SF-09237 2/26/2012, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the significance of reconnecting with nature and the Zen practice of honoring trees, as exemplified by Arbor Day at Green Gulch Farm. This is linked to the teachings of Dr. E.F. Schumacher, who emphasized...	Wendy Johnson	Feb 26 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Karmic Views, Mountain Views Serial: SF-09344 2/26/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the integration of body and mind in Zen practice, emphasizing Sashin practice and the importance of a balanced posture. It critiques dualistic approaches to understanding the mind and nature, using references... *Dogen, Karmic Consciousness*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 26 2012 Tassajara
Body and Mind Practice of the Way Serial: SF-09282 2/25/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen practice of understanding the unity of body and mind, emphasizing how physical actions like bowing and meditation forms reflect this unity. The speaker discusses the historical teachings of the Buddha,... *Study*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Feb 25 2012 City Center
Supported to Sit Sesshin Serial: SF-09450 2/25/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of "sesshin" in Zen practice, emphasizing its function as a means to gather, collect, and convey mind-heart (shin) through simplified practice forms. It focuses on the intended simplicity of sesshin... *Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 25 2012 Tassajara
Seeing Buddha, Being Buddha Serial: SF-09384 The talk discusses the essential Zen practice of recognizing and embodying the mind of the bodhisattva, emphasizing the importance of kindness, interconnectedness, and mindful presence. It reflects on teachings from spiritual...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Feb 22 2012 City Center
Into the Woods Serial: SF-09401 2/19/2012, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the concept of "being oneself" and explores what it requires to truly live authentically. This is framed within the historical and contemporary practice of Zen Buddhism, particularly focusing on monastic life... *Practice Period*	Fu Schroeder	Feb 19 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Five Buddha Families Serial: SF-09303 2/18/2012, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concept of change and continuity within the practice of Zen, highlighting the transition from one role to another and the broader spiritual journey of maintaining a fundamental connection through life's... *Suffering*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 18 2012 City Center
Bringing Forward the Love That Is Always There Serial: SF-09438 2/15/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk reflects on the journey and responsibilities of taking on the role of abbot at the San Francisco Zen Center, emphasizing communal support and shared responsibility in Buddhist practice, described through the lens of "... *Ceremony*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Feb 15 2012 City Center
Encouragement Serial: SF-09431 2/12/2012, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the transition of leadership within the San Francisco Zen Center, tying the event to the core Zen teaching of presence and non-achievement, as espoused by Suzuki Roshi. The central focus is on the concept of "...	Steve Weintraub	Feb 12 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Go Beyond Like and Dislike Serial: SF-09378 2/11/2012, Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the central theme of transcending preferences within the practice of Zen, specifically through the practice of Zazen. It emphasizes that life should not be guided by likes and dislikes or the pursuit of specific... *Zazen, Money*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Feb 11 2012 City Center
Embracing the Great Vehicle XXV: Welcoming All Beings Serial: SF-09313 10/28/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the Zen Buddhist perspective on interconnectedness and the importance of ethics in achieving enlightenment. Through allegorical stories and personal anecdotes, it emphasizes the realization that all beings are... *Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 05 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Stillness in the City Serial: SF-09286 2/4/2012, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of practicing Zen within an urban environment, specifically at the San Francisco Zen Center. It draws heavily on teachings from Zen master Eihei Dogen, emphasizing the ability to cultivate stillness... *Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	Feb 04 2012 City Center
A Person in the Mountains Serial: SF-09453 2/3/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The discussion explores Zen Master Dogen's teachings on the interconnectedness of all life through the metaphor of "mountains and waters," emphasizing the concepts of constant rest and constant walking. It examines... *Study, Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 03 2012 Tassajara
Blue Mountains Are Constantly Walking Serial: SF-09272 2/2/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on addressing challenges during Zazen practice, such as drowsiness and physical discomfort, and explores methods for overcoming these states through mindfulness and self-awareness. Additionally, it examines the... *Study*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 02 2012 Tassajara
Walking Mountains, Birthing Stones Serial: SF-09387 Talk by Linda Ruth Cutts at Tassajara on 2012-02-01 The talk explores the significance of the Zen expression "The blue mountains are constantly walking. The stone woman gives birth to a child in the night," emphasizing its role in illustrating Zen teachings on form, emptiness, and... *Study*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 01 2012 Tassajara
Find a Sitting Cushion Serial: SF-09474 1/30/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the dedication of energies to practices that directly indicate the Absolute, as illustrated by the teachings of Dogen and the dialogue between Bai Zhang and Wangbo. It explores themes of Zazen, true practice,... *Posture*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jan 30 2012 Tassajara
This Body-Mind as the Place and Moment of Awakening Serial: SF-09411 1/28/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of "body as great vehicle practice" within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the importance of posture, intention, and the practice of returning and abiding in stillness. It touches on the teachings of...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jan 28 2012 City Center
Alive Dewdrops Serial: SF-09249 1/25/2012, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the Zen concept of enlightenment through the analogy of the moon reflected in water, emphasizing the interplay between self and the myriad things, and how skillful means come into play in these interactions.... *Suffering*	Leslie James	Jan 25 2012 Tassajara
Preparing the Ground of Body Practice Serial: SF-09379 1/25/2012, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the idea of creating conducive conditions for concentration and mindfulness within an urban setting, such as the San Francisco Zen Center. It challenges the traditional notion that deep concentration requires... *Practice Period*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 25 2012 City Center
Embracing the Great Vehicle XXVII: Giving up Trying to Control Serial: SF-09265 12/2/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the Buddha way, emphasizing its primary focus on alleviating the suffering of all living beings and supporting their happiness and welfare through ethical training. The discourse highlights the threefold... *Enlightenment*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 22 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Live the Life of the Buddha that You Are Serial: SF-09262 The talk focuses on mindfulness of breathing, highlighting Buddha's teachings on the practice from the original Pali tradition, which emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in each breath as a means to stay present and to live... *Suzuki Roshi*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Jan 21 2012 City Center
Being Time Serial: SF-09299 1/18/2012, Denkei Raul Moncayo dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "being time," drawing significant influence from Zen teachings, particularly those of Dogen and Suzuki Roshi, to illustrate how time intertwines with existence. The notions of continuous and... *Suzuki Roshi*	Denkei Raul Moncayo	Jan 18 2012 City Center
The Bodhisattva's Ethics of Presence Serial: SF-09355 1/15/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the aspiration in the Zen and Mahayana Buddhist traditions to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, known as the bodhisattva path. The essential teachings discussed include the "ethics of presence... *Bodhisattva*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 15 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Peaceful Abiding in These Mountains Serial: SF-09399 1/15/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into the Zen practice of integrating wisdom and compassion through the metaphor of being 'like milk and water,' emphasizing the interconnectedness of practitioners. It explores the concept of peaceful cohabitation... *Practice Period, Zazen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jan 15 2012 Tassajara
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Serial: SF-09301 1/14/2012, Shokan Jordan Thorn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk connects the teachings of Zen Buddhism with the life and philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizing the principles of interdependence and mutual responsibility. It explores how the Buddhist precept of "doing no...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jan 14 2012 City Center
Householder Zen: Always Be Practicing Serial: SF-09334 1/11/2012, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the challenges and principles of Zen practice, emphasizing the dual roles of individual effort and universal accessibility within Buddhism. Drawing on Dōgen's "Bendowa" and practical experiences in daily life,... *Effort*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Jan 11 2012 City Center
Training Spirit of Enlightenment Serial: SF-09253 1/8/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk focuses on the aspiration for Buddhahood and the role of the bodhisattva, emphasizing the importance of developing and realizing compassion as an intrinsic part of Zen practice. Through the story of Asanga, a... *Bodhisattva, Compassion*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 08 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Loving Kindness Serial: SF-09459 1/7/2012, Jana Drakka dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the integration of loving-kindness and zazen practice, emphasizing presence in the moment as a means to live a life of compassion and authenticity. It discusses the application of mindfulness in mental health...	Junsei Jana Drakka	Jan 07 2012 City Center
Dharma Transmission: A Family Affair Serial: SF-09274 1/4/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the significance and personal experiences associated with the Dharma Transmission Ceremony, a pivotal rite of passage in Zen practice. The transition through various functions and ceremonies, such as ordination... *Dharma Transmission, Ceremony, Transmission*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jan 04 2012 City Center
Zen Healing Through Bodhicitta Insights Serial: SF-09457 Talk by Victoria Austin at Green Gulch Farm on 2012-MM-DD The talk reflects on the tragedy of the Newtown shooting and explores how Zen practice and Bodhicitta, the heart of the bodhisattva, can provide healing and restore innocence. The discussion delves into the Four Noble Truths, the... *Suffering*	Shosan Victoria Austin	2012 Green Gulch Farm
Ethics and Community Serial: SF-11728 12/31/2011, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the interplay between wisdom and compassion within the framework of applied practice and ethics. It discusses how individualism and communal values, particularly in American middle-class liberal contexts, shape... *Community, Wisdom*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Dec 31 2011 City Center
Metta for Christmas and Every Day of the Year Serial: SF-11811 The talk focuses on the theme of kindness and humility within the context of Zen practice and spiritual aspiration. The speaker emphasizes the importance of kindness as both a personal aspiration and a universal value, reflective... *Suzuki Roshi*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 24 2011 City Center
Stumbling Down the Path Serial: SF-11838 12/21/2011, Jamie Howell dharma talk at City Center. The main thesis of the talk revolves around the practice of Zen in daily life, especially for those outside formal practice centers, emphasizing the concept of "effortless effort" as described by Dogen and Suzuki Roshi. The...	Kogen Jamie Howell	Dec 21 2011 City Center
The Bodhisattva's Total Giving Serial: SF-11735 12/18/2011, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the theme of delusion as the root cause of suffering, emphasizing the importance of understanding and transcending delusion through compassion and wisdom. The discussion highlights the nature of clinging and... *Delusion, Suffering*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 18 2011 Green Gulch Farm
A Special Transmission without Words Serial: SF-11715 12/17/2011, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of Dharma transmission within the Zen practice, emphasizing its symbolic and practical dimensions. It differentiates between vertical (teacher to student) and horizontal (among practitioners)... *Transmission, Dharma Transmission, Bodhidharma*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Dec 17 2011 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Talk - Day 7 Serial: SF-11808 12/16/2011, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of affinity in Zen practice, emphasizing that realization of the essence of mind transcends ordinary comprehension and requires a magnetic draw or natural connection to the practice. It further... *Suzuki Roshi*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 16 2011 Tassajara
Rohatsu Sesshin Talk - Day 6 Serial: SF-11867 12/15/2011, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the teachings of the Sixth Ancestor, Huineng, as presented in the Platform Sutra, emphasizing the indivisibility of form and emptiness. It examines the debate over sudden versus gradual enlightenment within Zen... *Enlightenment, Platform Sutra*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 15 2011 Tassajara
The Dharma of Coming and Going Serial: SF-11685 12/14/2011, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the practice of embracing impermanence and transitions in Zen Buddhism, using Zen teachings and stories to illustrate navigating uncertainty. A key focus is on how not-knowing can be the most intimate form of... *Practice Period*	Joan Amaral	Dec 14 2011 City Center

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