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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
Delusion's Path to Awakening Serial: SF-09820 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-05-07 The talk primarily explores the teachings and writings of Dogen Zenji, focusing on his perspectives on delusion and enlightenment within Zen practice. Central to the discussion is Dogen's assertion that realizing delusion is a... *Practice, Buddha, Dogen*	Fu Schroeder	May 07 2023
A Recipe for Living Serial: SF-08748 05/06/2023, Grace Dammann, dharma talk at City Center. Grace Damman, in this dharma talk from Beginner’s Mind Temple, discusses how the Noble 8-Fold Path and Buddhist practice have supported her through grave injury, the healing... The talk primarily explores personal experiences with disability and how Buddhist practice, specifically the Eightfold Path, offers a transformative path to understanding and overcoming suffering. Detailed reflections on personal... *Practice, Love, Time*	Dr. Grace Dammann	May 06 2023 City Center
Living Wholeheartedly Serial: SF-08808 04/30/2023, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In this talk, Jiryu explores the fundamental Zen practice of "total exertion" or "burning completely up" in every activity, a practice of living fully in each... The talk focuses on the practice of wholehearted presence and total exertion within Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on engaging completely in every activity, from meditation to daily tasks, with the full involvement of body and... *Practice, Breath, Suzuki Roshi*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Apr 30 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Intimacy: Meditation As Enlightenment Serial: SF-09760 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-30 The talk is an exploration of Dogen Zenji's teachings, emphasizing the integration of meditation and enlightenment as one practice. The discussion highlights Dogen's belief that meditation is itself enlightenment, not a path to... *Practice, Meditation, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 30 2023
Transforming Aversion into Mindfulness Serial: SF-08860 Talk by Shoren Heather Iarusso at City Center on 2023-04-26 The talk focuses on the second of the five hindrances in Buddhist practice, specifically ill will or aversion, and its impact on spiritual development and meditation. Drawing from personal experience at a Zen retreat, the... *Hindrances, Practice, Meditation*	Shoren Heather Iarusso	Apr 26 2023 City Center
Embracing Aversion to Open Our Hearts Serial: SF-08917 04/26/2023, Heather Shoren Iarusso, dharma talk at City Center. Heather Shoren Iarusso, in this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, examines aversion, one of the mental afflictions the Buddha calls The Five Hindrances, which hinder... The talk focuses on the second hindrance in Buddhist practice—ill will or aversion—using personal anecdotes to explore its impact on the mind and spiritual development. The discussion emphasizes how these hindrances disrupt... *Hindrances, Practice, Meditation*	Shoren Heather Iarusso	Apr 26 2023 City Center
Remembering Sojun Roshi Serial: SF-08741 04/23/2023, Hozan Alan Senauke, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Hozan's reflections on his experience of Sojun Roshi's presence and teachings over nearly forty years. This talk explores the teachings and legacy of Sojin Roshi, focusing on concepts such as receptivity in Zazen and the interconnectivity of all beings. It explains personal encounters with Sojin, reflecting on his guidance and... *Berkeley Zen Center, Time, Practice*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Apr 23 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Through Dogen's Zen Lens Serial: SF-09848 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-23 The talk explores the teachings of Dogen Zenji, emphasizing the intersection of Zen practice and philosophical inquiry through the Avatamsaka Sutra and the application of Zazen as not just a path but an expression of... *Meditation, Dogen, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 23 2023
Love for the Natural World Serial: SF-08724 04/22/2023, Doshin Mako Voelkel, dharma talk at City Center. Abiding Abbot Doshin Mako Voelkel, in this Earth Day talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, examines how Zen practice encourages and supports continuous care for our natural... This talk explores the intersection of Zen practice and environmental consciousness, particularly on Earth Day. It delves into the historical context of Earth Day’s establishment, the societal implications of environmental... *Love, Time, Vow*	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Apr 22 2023 City Center
Metamorphosis: Zen as Thoroughgoing Transformation Serial: SF-08738 04/19/2023, Kodo Conlin, dharma talk at City Center. Kodo Conlin, in this dharma talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, explores images, tales, and inspiration to celebrate our Zen practice as a path that reshapes our lives and opens... The talk delves into transformation as the core of Zen practice, envisioning it as a path of metamorphosis. This involves relinquishing the old self to embrace new forms of self-understanding and existence. Key elements of the... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Kodo Conlin	Apr 19 2023 City Center
Then Bring Me The Rhinoceros! Serial: SF-08892 04/16/2023, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Using the koan called Rhinoceros Fan, this talk focuses on fear and how powerfully it keeps us from leaving the nests of our habitual views. This talk focuses on the exploration of fear within the context of Zen practice and the teachings on the self, using Yan Xuan's Rhinoceros Fan from the "Book of Serenity" as a central narrative. The discussion emphasizes the... *Time, Buddha, Nirvana*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 16 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Awakening Through Zen's Interconnected Wisdom Serial: SF-09811 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-16 The talk centers on Dogen Zenji's reflections upon his awakening and subsequent teachings on the principles of original wholeness and the nature of Buddha. The discussion includes an exploration of the Five Ranks from Dongshan as... *Time, Emptiness, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 16 2023
Introspection and Attention Serial: SF-08708 04/15/2023, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. Anshi Zachary Smith, in this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, explores Buddhism's program of introspective self-study framed by avowal and vow as an antidote to the... The talk explores the role and challenges of Zen practice within contemporary society, specifically addressing the nature of suffering and the limitations of human perception and introspection as highlighted in Buddhist teachings... *Time, Practice, Consciousness*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Apr 15 2023 City Center
Mara and I Serial: SF-08710 04/12/2023, Henzan Roger Hillyard, dharma talk at City Center. Roger Hillyard explores accepting and practicing with darkness, in this dharma talk from Beginner's Mind Temple. The talk focuses on the figure of Mara in Buddhist tradition, symbolizing obstacles to enlightenment such as desire and denial. The narrative explores the interaction between Mara and the Buddha under the Bodhi tree, illustrating... *Buddha, Desire, Meditation*	Henzan Roger Hillyard	Apr 12 2023 City Center
Zen and the Quantum Connection Serial: SF-09814 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-09 The talk explores Zen Master Dogen's pursuit of enlightenment, juxtaposing his teachings with concepts of quantum entanglement. The narrative recounts Dogen's pilgrimage to China after becoming disenchanted with Japanese Buddhist... *Dogen, Time, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 09 2023
Unity in the Cycle of Existence Serial: SF-08856 Talk by Doshin Mako Voelkel at City Center on 2023-04-08 The talk commemorates the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, exploring its celebration and symbolic meaning within Zen practice. It discusses the interpretation of self or "I" in Buddhist teachings, drawing from stories, koans, and... *Buddha, Time, Bodhisattva*	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Apr 08 2023 City Center
The Unspoken-for Moment Serial: SF-08819 04/05/2023, Chikudo Catherine Spaeth, dharma talk at City Center. Catherine Spaeth asks 'What is the difference between having someone's attention and holding someone's attention?' This dharma talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple,... This talk explores the significance of attention within Zen practice, drawing analogies from the theater where a moment of collective focus occurs before a performance begins. The discourse examines the notion of conditioned and... *Community, Time, Buddha*	Chikudo Catherine Spaeth	Apr 05 2023 City Center
Covid Pandemic and Buddhism Serial: SF-08753 02/04/2023, Grace Dammann, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Covid and the Eightfold Path; what can they teach each other? The talk explores the interplay between the COVID-19 pandemic and Buddhism, emphasizing how the pandemic has reinforced Buddhist teachings on interdependence and impermanence. The Eightfold Path's role in alleviating suffering is... *Practice, Nirvana, Buddhism*	Dr. Grace Dammann	Apr 02 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Dogen's Path: Bridging Self and Enlightenment Serial: SF-09845 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-02 The talk explores the teachings and life of Zen Master Dogen, focusing on his pursuit of enlightenment and understanding of impermanence. It discusses the importance of studying the self as a means to study the Buddha way, as... *Dogen, Time, Impermanence*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 02 2023
Beyond Identity: Zen's Liberating Path Serial: SF-08829 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-04-01 This talk, delivered on the final day of a seven-day meditation retreat, revolves around the concept of constructing and deconstructing the self in Zen practice. The discussion centers on the notion of "kaya," or constructed... *Practice, Zazen, Practice Period*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 01 2023 City Center
Transcending Limitations Through Zen Practice Serial: SF-08787 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-31 The talk highlights the inherent learning obtained from encountering personal limitations during Zen practice, using examples from the practice sessions at Tassajara, such as the varied roles of the Doan crew. It delves into the... *Zazen, Practice, Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 31 2023 City Center
Harmonizing with the Stream Serial: SF-08806 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-30 The talk explores the concept of "entering the stream" in both early Buddhism and Zen, focusing on the practice and experience of harmonizing with the current of existence and Dharma. The discussion emphasizes the indirect nature... *Zazen, Practice, Breath*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 30 2023 City Center
Entering the Dharma's Joyous Flow Serial: SF-08731 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-29 The talk investigates the concept of "stream-enterer" (sotapanna) from early Buddhist teachings and explores how practitioners can align themselves with the "current" of the Dharma. It discusses the translation nuances of the... *Practice, Time, Equanimity*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 29 2023 City Center
Breath and Mind in Zen Harmony Serial: SF-08758 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-28 The talk explores the integration of Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) within Zen practices, emphasizing its role in harmonizing the heart-mind (shin). Through Dogen Zenji's teachings, the discussion focuses on three types... *Practice, Vow, Dogen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 28 2023 City Center
Breath and Zen in Everyday Life Serial: SF-08735 Talk by Sesshin Day Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-03-27 The talk explores the intersection of mundane experiences and Zen practice, emphasizing the continuity and harmony within these seemingly disparate worlds. The discussion contrasts the linearity of Anapanasati practice with the... *Breath, Practice, Study*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 27 2023 City Center

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