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Your Place of Yes Serial: SF-10820 06/05/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of finding one's true home through practicing the Brahma Viharas—Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (appreciative joy), and Upekkha (equanimity)—and emphasizes the power of "yes" in... *Practice, Love, Practice Period*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 05 2019 City Center
Old Pond Serial: SF-10786 06/02/2019, Fu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the core concepts of imagination, sensory awareness, and reality, illustrated through the metaphor of Basho's haiku about a frog and a pond. The discussion emphasizes the Buddhist concept of "prapancha" (mental... *Buddha, Time, Work*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Jun 02 2019 Green Gulch Farm
Dharma and Racism Serial: SF-10779 06/01/2019, Keiryu Liên Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the Four Brahma Viharas—metta (loving-kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (sympathetic joy), and upekkha (equanimity)—exploring their translations, applications, and systemic implications in contemporary... *Enemies, Practice, Time*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Jun 01 2019 City Center
The Power of Forgiveness Serial: SF-10784 06/01/2019, Siobhan Cassidy, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the integration of Zen practice with nonviolent communication and conflict mediation, emphasizing the transformational power of forgiveness. It discusses how forgiveness and compassion act as foundational... *Forgiveness, Bodhisattva Vow, Time*	Siobhan Cassidy	Jun 01 2019 Tassajara
Poetry's Path to Shared Harmony Serial: SF-10733 05/29/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller and Naomi Shihab Nye, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intersections of poetry and spirituality, emphasizing the role of nature and human experience. Poems and reflections speak to the enduring beauty and challenge of connecting deeply with the present moment,... *Time, Tassajara, Love*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Naomi Shihab Nye	May 29 2019 Tassajara
The Essence of Buddha's Heart Teachings: Equanimity Serial: SF-10809 05/29/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on a detailed exploration of equanimity as the culminating facet of the Brahma Viharas, or divine abodes, within Buddhist practice. It examines the balance equanimity provides amid life's vicissitudes and its... *Equanimity, Love, Practice*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 29 2019 City Center
The World Could Be Otherwise Serial: SF-10880 05/26/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the power of imagination in transforming reality and emphasizes the necessity of adopting the bodhisattva path to address contemporary global challenges. Niels Bohr's anecdote about the horseshoe provides a... *Practice, Bodhisattva, Effort*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 26 2019 Green Gulch Farm
The World Could Be Otherwise Serial: SF-10869 05/25/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the power of imagination and its role in spiritual practice, emphasizing the bodhisattva path. The speaker uses anecdotes about physicist Niels Bohr and surrealist poet Robert Desnos to illustrate themes of... *Bodhisattva, Time, Practice*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 25 2019 City Center
Meeting Our Habits Serial: SF-10877 05/25/2019, Hakusho Ostlund, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the concept of free will in Buddhism, suggesting it is often considered a speculative question not directly addressed by the Buddha, who prioritized teaching about suffering and its cessation. It focuses on the... *Practice, Time, Emotions*	Hakusho Johan Ostlund	May 25 2019 Tassajara
The Essence of Buddha's Heart Teachings: Appreciative Joy Serial: SF-10883 05/22/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the Buddhist concept of Mudita, or sympathetic joy, exploring its significance as one of the four Brahma Viharas, alongside metta (kindness), karuna (compassion), and upekkha (equanimity). It emphasizes Mudita... *Happiness, Time, Practice*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 22 2019 City Center
The Fundamental Predicament of Human Existence Serial: SF-10812 05/22/2019, Bryan Clark, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the paradox of enlightenment and samsara, drawing on Buddhist teachings to illustrate how true happiness entails accepting one's intrinsic imperfections and the ongoing process of striving to be someone else. In... *Nirvana, Buddha, Suffering*	Bryan Clark	May 22 2019 Tassajara
Refuge and Responsibility Serial: SF-10824 05/19/2019, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the Zen Buddhist perspective on interdependence, emphasizing that all beings are intrinsically connected and supported by the universe. It explores the dual concepts of great relief and great responsibility... *Practice, Time, Oneness*	Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 19 2019 Green Gulch Farm
The Lotus Sutra: What To Think Of It Serial: SF-10781 05/18/2019, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. The talk provides an analysis of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing its role as the ultimate teaching of the Buddha and the importance of skillful means and predictions of future Buddhahood in its conveyance of enlightenment. It... *Lotus Sutra, Buddha, Bodhisattva*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	May 18 2019 City Center
A Reason To Be Together Serial: SF-10858 05/15/2019, Linda Galijan, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion within Zen practice as an expression of Dharma, emphasizing how these social principles can be seen as inherently part of spiritual teachings. Drawing... *Practice, Time, Work*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	May 15 2019 Tassajara
The Essence of Buddha's Heart Teachings: Compassion Serial: SF-10815 05/15/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the importance of the Brahma Viharas, specifically focusing on Karuna (compassion) and its intricate relationships with kindness, empathy, and response to suffering. The discussion underscores compassion as a... *Compassion, Suffering, Pain*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 15 2019 City Center
Fierce Love Serial: SF-10828 05/12/2019, Dojin Sarah Emerson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the human tendency to overlook the impermanence of life and the impact of societal conventions, particularly focusing on Mother's Day and the broader maternal archetype. It examines how Zen practice can support... *Time, Love, Practice*	Dojin Sarah Emerson	May 12 2019 Green Gulch Farm
Mindfulness and Intimacy Serial: SF-10769 05/11/2019, Ben Connelly dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the themes of mindfulness and intimacy in Zen practice, emphasizing their role in fostering compassion, calm, and joyful action. It critiques the commercialization of mindfulness and stresses the importance of... *Mindfulness, Intimacy, Practice*	Ben Connelly	May 11 2019 City Center
This is Esselen Land Serial: SF-10822 05/11/2019, Zenshin Greg Fain, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the exploration of different worldviews, drawing comparisons between the Indigenous Esalen worldview and the European perspective during the mission period. It discusses the dynamic nature of perception as... *Tassajara, Dogen, Vow*	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 11 2019 Tassajara
On Genjo Koan Serial: SF-10804 05/08/2019, Korin Charlie Pokorny, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into Dogen's concept of Genjo Koan, focusing on the dynamic relationship between self and experience, drawing parallels to fish swimming in water and birds flying in the sky. The exploration emphasizes the non-... *Koan, Practice, Delusion*	Korin Charlie Pokorny	May 08 2019 Tassajara
The Essence of Buddha's Heart Teachings: Kindness Serial: SF-10759 05/08/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the exploration of the Four Brahma Viharas, specifically emphasizing metta, or kindness, as the foundational state for cultivating other qualities such as compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. The... *Buddha, Love, Practice*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 08 2019 City Center
Buddha's Birthday: The Prequel Serial: SF-10817 05/05/2019, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk commemorates Buddha's birthday and reflects on the Bodhisattva vow's significance, highlighting the story of Sumedha, who was predicted by Buddha Dipankara to become Buddha Shakyamuni. The discussion delves into Buddhist... *Buddha, Vow, Practice*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	May 05 2019 Green Gulch Farm
Yes Is A World Serial: SF-10774 5/4/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the six-week practice period centering on the Brahma Viharas—kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—explored through meditation practices of shamatha (calm abiding) and vipassana (insight). The... *Practice, Suffering, Practice Period*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 04 2019 City Center
Love Is A Place Serial: SF-10724 5/1/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on exploring the Brahma Viharas—kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity—as central qualities for spiritual practice in the context of a six-week study period at the San Francisco Zen Center. It... *Love, Happiness, Practice*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 01 2019 City Center
Zen Practice Challenging Racism Serial: SF-10727 04/28/2019, Korin Charlie Pokorny, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines how Zen practice can address societal issues such as racism by fostering a responsive ethics through three key virtues: being in touch with vulnerability, not knowing, and understanding the self as relational.... *Work, Practice, Peace*	Korin Charlie Pokorny	Apr 28 2019 Green Gulch Farm
Just One Career Serial: SF-10831 4/27/2019, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the theme of integrating love within the practice of Zen, suggesting the translation of Zen to love through absorption and self-awareness, emphasizing love's practical application in meditation and everyday... *Love, Practice, Time*	Marc Lesser	Apr 27 2019 City Center
Reality In This Being Serial: SF-10830 04/26/2019, Leslie James, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the practice of Soto Zen, emphasizing self-study through an open-hearted engagement with oneself during Zazen (meditative sitting). The significance of this practice is illustrated by a koan featuring the... *Soto Zen, Practice, Practice Period*	Leslie James	Apr 26 2019 Tassajara
Doing Nothing Serial: SF-10801 4/24/2019, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the speaker's favorite koan, "The Hermit of the Lotus Flower Peak," as a metaphor for seeking strength on the path of Dharma, self-realization, and the challenges encountered therein. Transitioning to personal... *Dharma Transmission, Time, Ceremony*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Apr 24 2019 City Center
True Freedom Of Choice Serial: SF-10726 04/22/2019, Hakusho Ostlund, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the Zen practice of relinquishing preferences, drawing from the ancient verse "Faith in Mind" by the Third Chinese Ancestor, advocating a path free from attachment to likes and dislikes. The speaker contrasts... *Practice, Practice Period, Freedom*	Hakusho Johan Ostlund	Apr 22 2019 Tassajara
A History of Green Gulch Farm Serial: SF-10772 04/21/2019, Yuki Kobiyama, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk at Green Gulch Farm explores the deep historical and spiritual connection between land cultivation and Zen practice. It emphasizes the history of Green Gulch, the significance of its transformation under various stewards... *Time, Practice, Work*	Yuki Kobiyama	Apr 21 2019 Green Gulch Farm
The Reductive Delusions of Our Dominant Culture Serial: SF-10778 04/20/2019, Dojin Sarah Emerson dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the challenges and delusions emanating from dominant cultural narratives in the United States, focusing on issues of race, individualism, and disconnection. The discussion highlights Zen practice as a pathway to... *Culture, Time, Delusion*	Dojin Sarah Emerson	Apr 20 2019 City Center
Wind In The Pines Serial: SF-10736 04/17/2019, Marcia Lieberman dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the symbolic and philosophical significance of trees within Zen Buddhist practice, exploring how trees serve as metaphors for teachings in Buddhism. Key themes include the interconnectedness and communication... *Practice, Work, Sandokai*	Marcia Lieberman	Apr 17 2019 City Center
Turning the Light Around And Benefitting Beings Serial: SF-10872 04/14/2019, Sonja Gardenswartz, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the Zen concept that "ordinary mind is the way," emphasizing how everyday activities can become pathways to enlightenment. It discusses the idea of transformation through inner change rather than altering the... *Ordinary Mind, Vow, Practice*	Sonja Gardenswartz	Apr 14 2019 Green Gulch Farm
Zhaozhou Teaching the Assembly Serial: SF-10757 04/13/2019, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen teaching from the Blue Cliff Records, specifically Zhajo's teaching, "The great way is not difficult, just avoid picking and choosing." This teaching emphasizes the struggle with preferences,... *Desire, Time, Koan*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 13 2019 City Center
Questions of Your Heart Serial: SF-10873 04/13/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the central teachings of the Heart Sutra, focusing on the concept of the "mind as no hindrance" and the idea of no barriers or obstacles in the mind, connecting it to the notion of "Shoshin" or beginner's mind... *Love, Heart Sutra, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 13 2019 Tassajara
Finding Freedom Within Limitations Serial: SF-10800 04/10/2019, Hakusho Ostlund dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen practice of finding freedom within limitations, juxtaposing the concept of freedom as the absence of restraint with the Zen approach of embracing constraints to confront personal habits and karmic... *Practice, Time, Practice Period*	Hakusho Johan Ostlund	Apr 10 2019 City Center
Transitions Serial: SF-10849 04/09/2019, ARobin Orden, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on reflections from a recent practice period at Tassajara, emphasizing the significance of gradual progress in Zen practice as taught by Suzuki Roshi, and the importance of spiritual friendship in Buddhism,... *Practice, Practice Period, Work*	Arobin Orden	Apr 09 2019 Tassajara
The Inner Story of Buddha's Birth Serial: SF-10874 04/06/2019, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birthday at the City Center, exploring its significance in the Soto Zen tradition. It elaborates on the historical and symbolic aspects of Buddha's birth, his life's... *Buddha, Time, Buddha's Birthday*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 06 2019 City Center
The Unavoidable Perfection of the Universe Serial: SF-10868 04/03/2019, Bryan Clark dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the philosophy of Eihei Dogen within the Soto Zen tradition, emphasizing the concepts of dependent co-arising, which encompasses everyday impermanence and cause and effect, and prajnaparamita, the perfection of... *Wisdom, Practice, Dogen*	Bryan Clark	Apr 03 2019 City Center
Hyakujo Sits on the Great Sublime Peak Serial: SF-10862 03/31/2019, Sojun Mel Weitsman, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk elaborates on Case 26 from the "Blue Cliff Record" involving a dialogue between a monk and Master Hyakujo, exploring concepts of Zen practice, such as the use of the "wake-up stick" and the notion of "sitting alone" on a... *Hyakujo, Zazen, Wisdom*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 31 2019 Green Gulch Farm
The Gift of a Box of Darkness Serial: SF-10735 03/30/2019, Nancy Petrin dharma talk at City Center. The talk at the San Francisco Zen Center emphasizes the practice of self-examination and responsibility as central to Buddhist practice. Key themes include accepting and understanding personal karma, the importance of confession... *Practice, Time, Karma*	Horin Nancy Petrin	Mar 30 2019 City Center
Daowu Tends the Sick Serial: SF-10836 03/30/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the essence of Zen practice and its intertwined nature with life's impermanent and complex condition. The main thesis focuses on the notion that despite life's inherent suffering, as represented by the Buddhist... *Practice, Buddha, Practice Period*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 30 2019 Tassajara
Liu Tiemo Serial: SF-10842 03/29/2019, Kathie Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk addresses the challenges and practices of Zen during a Sashin at Tassajara, focusing on the intertwining of the inner and outer experiences, as represented in the verse from Buddha Gosha's "The Path of Purification".... *Time, Practice, Koan*	Sokaku Kathie Fischer	Mar 29 2019 Tassajara
This Very Mind Is Buddha Serial: SF-10810 03/28/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen kōan "This very mind is Buddha" from the Wumenguan (Mumonkan), considering its implications for understanding mind, Buddha nature, and practice. The discussion emphasizes that recognizing our mind as... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 28 2019 Tassajara
Not Abiding In Clarity Serial: SF-10725 03/27/2019, Kathie Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen teaching of avoiding "picking and choosing," primarily through the story of the koan involving Zhao Zhou. The speaker examines the ideas of non-attachment, the limitations of clarity, and the importance... *Time, Koan, Practice*	Sokaku Kathie Fischer	Mar 27 2019 Tassajara
Seeing My Not Seeing Serial: SF-10763 03/26/2019, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk discusses the significance of receiving Shiho in the Soto Zen tradition, reflecting on personal responsibility as disciples of Buddha. It emphasizes the importance of being one's true self and exploring consciousness... *Practice, Buddha, Practice Period*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 26 2019 Tassajara
Returning Home, Becoming Whole Serial: SF-10732 03/25/2019, Amie Diller, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk discusses the integration of disparate parts of the self, as illustrated by the koan of Senjo from the "Mumonkan." It emphasizes themes of wholeness and healing through Zen practice, using personal experiences and the... *Practice, Love, Time*	Amie Diller	Mar 25 2019 Tassajara
Just Take The Next Step Serial: SF-10888 03/24/2019, Jean Evans dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines the essence of Zen practice and the personal journey of engaging with life and death intimately, drawing on teachings from notable Zen figures and integrating experiences from a retreat focused on end-of-life... *Love, Work, Time*	Jean Evans	Mar 24 2019 Tassajara
Waking Up To The Present Moment Serial: SF-10789 03/24/2019, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses Zen practice with a focus on Dogen's essay "The Genjo Koan," emphasizing the significance of being present in each moment and recognizing the depth and poignancy in daily life activities. It explores the... *Practice, Time, Koan*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Mar 24 2019 Green Gulch Farm
The Human Instinct To Become Quiet Serial: SF-10738 03/23/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the transformative potential of Zen practice, likening it to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly, and emphasizes the importance of remaining present and open to the continuous flow of life... *Time, Tassajara, Balance*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 23 2019 City Center
The Great Intrigue Of This Mystery Serial: SF-10886 03/22/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the intersection of mindfulness, the way-seeking mind, and the fluidity of experience, drawing from Dogen's concept of Uji (being-time) and the Heart Sutra's perspective on Prajnaparamita. It discusses how... *Time, Practice, Heart Sutra*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 22 2019 City Center

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