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Coming Home To Your True Self Serial: SF-08714 07/29/2023, Doshin Mako Voelkel, dharma talk at City Center. Abiding Abbot Doshin Mako Voelkel, in this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, discusses everyday Zen practices and teachings for finding a fundamental belonging to... The talk centers on the theme of belonging, particularly within the context of Zen practice, exploring both the barriers to and the essence of true belonging. The discussion touches on the historical development of Zen in America... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Jul 29 2023 City Center
Transcending Mind: Zen's Collective Consciousness Serial: SF-08793 Talk by Chikudo Catherine Spaeth at City Center on 2023-07-26 The talk delves into the phrase from Dogen's "Fukan Zazengi" and explores its implications on the concept of mind within Zen practice. It examines how modern Western culture often localizes thinking to the brain, contrasting this... *Zazen, Buddha, Bodhidharma*	Chikudo Catherine Spaeth	Jul 26 2023 City Center
Birds and Precepts Serial: SF-08912 07/23/2023, Ango Sara Tashker, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. An exploration of gratitude and the precept of not killing life - what does it mean? The talk explores the intricate relationship between ethical precepts in Buddhist practice and the natural process of life, emphasizing the inseparability of meditation and ethical conduct. It draws on personal experiences at... *Precepts, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Ango Sara Tashker	Jul 23 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Oneness Through Zen Practice Serial: SF-09540 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Genjo Koan Gui Spina on 2023-07-23 The talk explores Zen practice's central theme of interconnectedness and selflessness, particularly through rituals and the study of core Zen texts. Emphasis is placed on understanding Dogen's "Genjo Koan" and the teachings of... *Buddha, Time, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 23 2023
Self and Dharma: One Reality Serial: SF-09752 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-07-23 The talk examines the intimate connection between personal practice and understanding the Buddha way. The key theme explored is the non-duality of self and Buddha Dharma, emphasizing that understanding the self is pivotal to... *Buddha, Time, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 23 2023
Belonging: Beyond "In" and "Out" Serial: SF-08896 07/22/2023, Keiryu Liên Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. Keiryu Liên Shutt, in this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, shares how her new book, "Home is Here", showcases ways to uplift Transgender and South Asian voices in... The talk addresses the concept of belonging within Zen practice through two interconnected frameworks: personal identity and systemic power dynamics. Emphasizing the importance of understanding one's social position, it discusses... *Work, Practice, Buddhism*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Jul 22 2023 City Center
Stitching Serenity in Zen Practice Serial: SF-08704 Talk by Gengyoko Tim Wicks at City Center on 2023-07-19 The talk explores the Zen practice of sewing Buddha's robes, emphasizing its historical and cultural lineage. It traces the origins of robe sewing to Shingon Buddhism and the revival by 20th-century Zen masters like Koto Sawaki.... *Practice, Suffering, Buddhism*	Gengyoko Tim Wicks	Jul 19 2023 City Center
Unity in Self-Study Awakening Serial: SF-09513 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Genjo Koan Gui Spina on 2023-07-16 The talk examines the Genjo Koan by Dogen, focusing on the concept of studying the self to understand the interconnectedness of all things. It emphasizes the dissolution of the dualistic view between self and others to experience... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 16 2023
Embrace Unity Beyond Duality Serial: SF-09781 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-07-16 The talk analyzes Dogen's commentary on the Genjo Koan, focusing on the integration of self and universe within Zen practice. The discussion emphasizes the principle of “dropping off body and mind,” as described by Dogen,... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 16 2023
Inviting Meditative Ease: Steps to Access Serial: SF-08732 07/15/2023, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. In this dharma talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, Shosan Victoria Austin asks: How do we approach barriers and obstacles to meditation, to invite steadiness and... The talk discusses the importance of accessibility as a practice within Zen communities, both in physical environments and through inclusive participation, to cultivate meditative ease and communal harmony. It contrasts... *Practice, Time, Suffering*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jul 15 2023 City Center
Recover Your Presence of Mind Serial: SF-08899 07/12/2023, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. In this dharma talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman shares the heartbreaking yet ultimately inspiring story of Patacara, one of... The talk explores the challenges of enduring immense personal suffering while maintaining sanity and presence of mind, drawing on the Zen practice of accepting and transforming suffering into compassion. The narrative includes a... *Suffering, Buddha, Time*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jul 12 2023 City Center
Healing As Zen Practice Serial: SF-08706 07/09/2023, Dojin Sarah Emerson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Ritual is a way to heal ourselves, each other, and the earth. The talk explores the role of Zen practice as a healing path, emphasizing the importance of addressing the delusion of separation that leads to suffering. The discussion is anchored in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold... *Suffering, Healing, Work*	Dojin Sarah Emerson	Jul 09 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Reflections of Non-Dual Awakening Serial: SF-09557 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Genjo Koan Gui Spina on 2023-07-09 The talk focuses on the exploration of Dogen's "Genjo Koan," specifically how its teachings reveal the non-duality between subject and object, using metaphors like the moon's reflection. It discusses Yasutani Hakuun's... *Samadhi, Time, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 09 2023
Moon's Reflection: Unveiling Non-Duality Serial: SF-09783 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-07-09 This talk focuses on the exploration and discussion of Dogen's "Genjo Koan," specifically examining a paragraph involving the metaphor of the moon’s reflection, illuminating the concept of non-duality, and Hakuen Yasutani's... *Samadhi, Time, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 09 2023
Turning Words From Our Teachers Serial: SF-08792 07/08/2023, Hozan Alan Senauke, dharma talk at City Center. Hozan Alan Senauke, abbot of Berkeley Zen Center, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, discusses the teacher-student relationship, using stories of Sojun Mel... The talk focuses on the importance and impact of having a Zen teacher, using personal anecdotes and reflections on experiences with Sojin Roshi, who was a central figure in the speaker's life and practice for over 37 years. The... *Berkeley Zen Center, Suzuki Roshi, Practice*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Jul 08 2023 City Center
Zen Teacher Tushita's Three Barriers Serial: SF-08875 07/02/2023, Kokyo Henkel, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Three barriers to pass through, from Case 47 in the Gateless Barrier koan collection: where is your buddha-nature right now, how can you be free of birth and death when... The talk explores the concept of interdependence versus independence in Zen philosophy, particularly through the lens of Suzuki Roshi's teaching of "big mind" and "small mind" from "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind." It contrasts... *Buddha Nature, Buddha, Suzuki Roshi*	Kokyo Henkel	Jul 02 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Embodying Zen: Genjo Koan Practice Serial: SF-09489 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Genjo Koan Gui Spina on 2023-07-02 The talk explores Dogen's teachings, focusing on interpreting and practicing the Zen concept of Genjo Koan, as delineated in Dogen’s Shobo Genzo. It emphasizes the importance of embodying the Buddha Dharma rather than... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 02 2023
Zen Integration: Awakening Through Practice Serial: SF-09744 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-07-02 The talk primarily explores Dogen's teachings on Zazen practice, particularly focusing on the concept of Genjo Koan from his masterwork Shobogenzo. The discussion emphasizes the importance of embodying the Dharma through direct... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Jul 02 2023
Everything Is Unbound Serial: SF-08789 07/01/2023, Shundo David Haye, dharma talk at City Center. Shundo David Haye, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, discusses a story between the Third and Fourth Ancestors in China, and offers ways to be free to meet... The talk explores the theme of liberation in Zen practice, emphasizing the inherent unbound nature of all phenomena as articulated in classical Zen stories and Dogen's teachings. A notable Zen story from "The Transmission of the... *Time, Practice, Zazen*	Shundo David Haye	Jul 01 2023 City Center
Being in the Moment is the Basis Serial: SF-08716 06/28/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. Senior Dharma Teacher Ryushin Paul Haller, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, discusses shikantaza (just sitting) and how this practice of awareness can... The talk examines the practice of Shikantaza, a form of Zazen or seated meditation, focusing on awareness without specific goals, promoting a connection between one's identity and experiences. The discussion references Wakko... *Time, Practice, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jun 28 2023 City Center
Creating Inner Sanctuary Through Awareness Serial: SF-08807 Talk by Leslie James at Tassajara on 2023-06-28 The talk emphasizes the practice of self-awareness at Tassajara as a way to create inner sanctuary. This involves an open-hearted exploration of the self, akin to a non-violent action of placing attention on one's experiences.... *Sanctuary, Study, Tassajara*	Leslie James	Jun 28 2023 Tassajara
Holding in the Light Serial: SF-08853 06/25/2023, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk is about radical kindness and warm hearted candor, freed from malice of any kind. Inspired by the conjoining of Zen and Quaker values. The talk explores the confluence of three metaphorical rivers representing the Buddha Dharma, Christian traditions, and the shared origins of humankind, highlighting the influence these streams have on personal and communal... *Community, Buddha, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 25 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Illuminating Self: Interconnected Zen Realities Serial: SF-09738 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-06-25 The talk explores Dogen's "Genjo Koan," focusing on the concepts of ultimate truth (ri) and relative truth (ji) and their roles in understanding the Buddha's teachings. It examines the interplay of delusion and enlightenment,... *Delusion, Enlightenment, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 25 2023
Queer Dharma for Pride Weekend Serial: SF-08737 06/24/2023, Wakoh Shannon Hickey, dharma talk at City Center. Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, BCC, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, describes a 1984 encounter with Jerry Fallwell and the Moral Majority that... The talk focuses on the intersection of personal identity, societal change, and Zen practice, particularly reflecting on experiences related to LGBTQIA+ advocacy. The speaker discusses personal developments as a queer individual... *Time, Practice, Diversity*	Wakoh Shannon Hickey	Jun 24 2023 City Center
Silence Unveils Hidden Beauty Serial: SF-08746 Talk by Gengyoko Tim Wicks at City Center on 2023-06-21 The talk focuses on Zen aesthetics, emphasizing the paradoxical relationship between silence and expression in Zen practice as highlighted in the Vimalakirti Sutra, and the role of aesthetics in conveying beauty without... *Time, Buddha, Sangha*	Gengyoko Tim Wicks	Jun 21 2023 City Center
Zen Reality: Mountains and Lotus Serial: SF-09771 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-06-18 The talk delves into the teachings of Dogen, particularly the "Genjo Koan," and its profound exploration of the nature of reality, including the interplay between existence, non-existence, and the notion of "thus." It further... *Buddha, Enlightenment, Delusion*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 18 2023
Juneteenth and the Buddhist Message of Freedom Serial: SF-08873 06/14/2023, Sozan Michael McCord, dharma talk at City Center. Sozan Michael McCord, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, explores what freedom means, and asks whether we really know that we are free. The talk explores the theme of liberation through both historical and Buddhist lenses, using Juneteenth as a parallel to the Buddhist concept of inherent freedom. It discusses the announcement of freedom to enslaved individuals... *Suffering, Freedom, Suzuki Roshi*	Sozan Michael McCord	Jun 14 2023 City Center
Coping With Our Problems Serial: SF-08779 06/11/2023, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Jiryu shares teachings on continuously welcoming our problems as our practice, by exploring Suzuki Roshi’s comment that “if your everyday life is not based on... The talk explores a line by Suzuki Roshi on the necessity of embracing a continuous practice in dealing with life's problems. It underscores the importance of a "spirit of repeating it forever" in daily life to handle the... *Practice, Suffering, Buddha*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jun 11 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Transcending Existence Through Zen Insights Serial: SF-09823 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-06-11 This talk explores the Genjo Koan, focusing on commentaries by Nishihara Bokusan, Suzuki Roshi, and Uchiyama Roshi. It discusses how the Genjo Koan elucidates Dogen's teachings on the nature of existence, non-existence, and the... *Buddha, Time, Avatamsaka Sutra*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 11 2023
Freedom and Equanimity Serial: SF-08756 06/10/2023, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, considers liberation from the humanist perspective as a poignant, balanced understanding and... This talk explores the concept of freedom within Buddhist and Zen practice, emphasizing the interconnectedness of meditation and ethics. It highlights personal sacrifice for the benefit of others as a path to true freedom,... *Freedom, Equanimity, Time*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Jun 10 2023 City Center
Like the Front and Back Foot in Walking Serial: SF-08876 06/07/2023, Chikudo Catherine Spaeth, dharma talk at City Center. Chikudo Catherine Spaeth, in this talk from Beginner's mind temple, investigates how communal relationships are affected by and can perpetuate or interrupt shame,... The talk delves into the concept of the two truths within Zen Buddhism and how they reflect the dimensions of human emotional life. It underscores the emotional and relational insights in Dogen's writings on sentient and... *Suzuki Roshi, Dogen, Precepts*	Chikudo Catherine Spaeth	Jun 07 2023 City Center
Embracing Enlightenment Through Bowing Serial: SF-08711 Talk by Eijun Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2023-06-05 The talk examines the concept of bowing and recognizing one's inherent Buddha nature, as discussed in the Avatamsaka Sutra and Dogen's writings. It emphasizes the universal wisdom and enlightenment present in all beings, obscured... *Bowing, Vow, Koan*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 05 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Encouraging and Heartening Words from the Avatamsaka Sutra for Each of Us Serial: SF-08835 06/04/2023, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The Avatamsaka Sutra says that everyone without exception is endowed with the wisdom and virtue of the Buddhas, however because of of delusion and attachments they... The talk explores the teaching on inherent wisdom found in all sentient beings, as articulated in the Avatamsaka Sutra, and its interpretation as a koan in the Book of Serenity, Case 67. It discusses the potential for... *Buddha, Practice, Bowing*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 04 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Embodied Enlightenment Through Dogen's Lens Serial: SF-09789 Talk by Fu Schroder Sangha on 2023-06-04 The talk explores Dogen's teachings, focusing primarily on the essay "Genjo Koan." It emphasizes the dynamic relationship between practice and enlightenment in Dogen's work, as well as the significance of non-duality and... *Koan, Dogen, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Jun 04 2023
Awakening Through Self and No-Self Serial: SF-08703 Talk by Chimyo Atkinson Sesshin Day at City Center on 2023-06-03 The talk discusses the philosophical concept of "self" and "no-self" in Zen Buddhism, using the Malika Sutra as a starting point to explore the idea that while the self is inherently cherished, this understanding should lead to... *Practice, Samsara, Nirvana*	Chimyo Atkinson	Jun 03 2023 City Center
Embracing Nothing: Zen's Self Liberation Serial: SF-08830 Talk by Doshin Mako Voelkel Sesshin Day at City Center on 2023-06-02 The talk emphasizes the exploration of the theme "being nothing" within Zen practice, focusing on liberation from self-clinging and identity formations as proposed in Buddhist teachings. The speaker reflects on passages from... *Practice, Zazen, Practice Period*	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Jun 02 2023 City Center
Dropping Ego Embrace True Self Serial: SF-08936 Talk by Chimyo Atkinson Sesshin Day at City Center on 2023-06-01 The talk focuses on the teachings of Dogen's "Pure Standards" and the practice of embodying the role of a monastic advisor without self-ego. Through the narrative of Guishan's encounter with temple staff, the discussion... *Time, Bell, Practice*	Chimyo Atkinson	Jun 01 2023 City Center
Embodying Zen: Practice as Realization Serial: SF-09755 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-05-29 The talk primarily examines Dogen's "Genjo Koan," focusing on the fundamental importance of embodying practice and the intricate relationship between practice and realization, a theme emphasized through Dogen's teachings. It also... *Time, Suzuki Roshi, Koan*	Fu Schroeder	May 29 2023
Timeless Presence: Zen and Relativity Serial: SF-08803 Talk by Thiemo Blank at Green Gulch Farm on 2023-05-29 The talk explores the concept of time within the framework of Zen philosophy, focusing primarily on teachings from Eihei Dogen, especially his fascicle "Time Being." It discusses philosophical and scientific reflections on the... *Time, Dogen, Vow*	Thiemo Blank	May 29 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Being Time Serial: SF-08767 05/28/2023, Thiemo Blank, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Exploring our habitual concepts of time in relation to science and Dogen's fascicle "Time being." The talk explores the concept of time, drawing primarily on Dogen's "Time Being" fascicle. It questions the commonplace understanding of time as a linear, separate entity and compares this with the Buddhist perspective that... *Time, Dogen, Soto Zen*	Thiemo Blank	May 28 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Is That So?, Not Always So Serial: SF-08785 05/27/2023, Chimyo Atkinson, dharma talk at City Center. Chimyo Atkinson, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, explores the nature of our delusions, and how to apply Buddhist teachings and work skillfully with... The talk explores the core teaching of impermanence in Soto Zen, encapsulated by Suzuki Roshi’s phrase "Not Always So," emphasizing the importance of recognizing and letting go of preconceived notions to engage fully with the... *Practice, Time, Anger*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 27 2023 City Center
Unraveling Identity Through Zen Practice Serial: SF-08877 Talk by Chimyo Atkinson at City Center on 2023-05-25 The talk concerns navigating vulnerability and identity through Zen practice, illustrated by personal experiences in Japan and reflections on the teachings of Kezan Zenji. The narrative intertwines concepts of practicing Zen as a... *Time, Japan, Practice*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 25 2023 City Center
Being the Mountain, Being the Flame Serial: SF-08859 05/24/2023, Chimyo Atkinson, dharma talk at City Center. Chimyo Atkinson, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, discusses impermanence, interbeing, interdependence and finding joy, using stories from her time in Japan... The talk centers on the Zen practice of abandoning the self through meditation, using personal anecdotes and Zen poetry to illustrate the journey of self-discovery and interconnectedness within the natural world. The speaker... *Time, Practice, Japan*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 24 2023 City Center
Practice Realization: Living the Zen Path Serial: SF-09734 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-05-21 The talk centers on the Fukan Zazengi by Dogen Zenji, discussing its practical and mystical sections as guidelines for Zazen practice. Emphasis is placed on the concept of "practice realization" (shu-sho) as a non-dual,... *Practice, Dogen, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	May 21 2023
Work, Love, Joy and Dogen Serial: SF-08715 05/20/2023, Chimyo Atkinson, dharma talk at City Center. Chimyo Atkinson, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, uses Dogen’s “Instructions to the Cook” (Tenzo Kyokun) and her own work experience to frame a discussion... The talk focuses on the teachings of Dogen, particularly emphasizing the concept of sanshin as the culmination of working with love and compassion within Buddhist practice. The speaker details the personal journey and... *Time, Work, Practice*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 20 2023 City Center
Deciding to Step Off the Hundred-Foot Pole Serial: SF-08890 05/17/2023, Chimyo Atkinson, dharma talk at City Center. Chimyo Atkinson, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, explores renunciation and the intersection of monastic practice and everyday life, using a selection from... The talk addresses the theme of renunciation and the realization of Dharma, as illustrated by a personal journey from ordination to a deeper understanding of Buddhist practice. Using Dogen’s Shobogenzo, the speaker emphasizes the... *Time, Work, Ordination*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 17 2023 City Center
The Golden Lion Serial: SF-08700 05/14/2023, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In this Dharma talk, Jiryu uses the seventh century Chinese Buddhist ancestor Fazang’s analogy of “the golden lion” to encourage our practice of finding and... The talk explores the essence of Zen practice through the analogy of Suzuki Roshi's teachings and the vivid metaphor of the "golden lion" by Fatsang. It highlights the tension between adhering to strict Zen forms and experiencing... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 14 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Embodying Zen in Daily Life Serial: SF-09787 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-05-14 The talk explores the teachings of Dogen, particularly focusing on the "Fukan Zazengi," as a guide to practice Zen in daily life. The discussion emphasizes the disorienting yet enlightening nature of Zen, the continuity between... *Practice, Dogen, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	May 14 2023
Zen Ritual: Path to True Self Serial: SF-08840 Talk by Jiryu Rutschman Byler at Green Gulch Farm on 2023-05-14 This talk at Green Gulch Farm is centered on the tension between the structured forms of Zen practice and the broader, free expression of the true self. Drawing on Suzuki Roshi’s teachings, the focus is on learning to care for... *Suzuki Roshi, Breath, Vow*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 14 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Don’t Avoid What Is Serial: SF-08816 05/10/2023, Chimyo Atkinson, dharma talk at City Center. Chimyo Atkinson, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, explores her personal experience of emptiness, the theme of the May practice intensive. The talk centers on the necessity of relinquishing preconceived notions to truly understand Buddhism, emphasizing the interconnectedness and impermanence central to Buddhist philosophy. The discussion weaves through the... *Suffering, Delusion, Freedom*	Chimyo Atkinson	May 10 2023 City Center

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