The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-11057 Tenshin Roshi teaches on Zen meditation as the intimacy of solitary awakening and social awakening. 02/14/2021, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In the talk, the multifaceted nature of Zen meditation, or zazen, is explored, emphasizing its personal and interpersonal dimensions. Zen practice is described as an activity of awakening that involves embracing both personal...

Serial: SF-10972 Welcome/opening to the 3-day sesshin focusing on the Brahma Viharas and warm-hearted zazen. Emphasis in this talk, Metta.02/10/2021,Horin Nancy Petrin, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of love within Zen practice, particularly focusing on how it can be applied and understood during the time of COVID. It emphasizes the importance of genuine, self-explored love rather than...

Serial: SF-11027 Eijun Roshi offers a description of Buddha's mind: a tender heart toward all sentient beings as if they were babies. 07/02/2021, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of Buddha's mind through the lens of compassion, joy, and selfless giving, closely examining how these ideas are intertwined with the notion of having a tender heart towards all beings akin to how...

Serial: SF-11133 Reflections on harmonious activity and co-operation for our common good. 02/03/2021, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on "harmonious activity" or cooperation as a means to connect with one another, especially during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the Buddha's "four means of embracing others" which include...

Serial: SF-10969 A talk, at the conclusion of the Lotus Sutra Intensive, on Chapter Two of the Lotus Sutra. 01/31/2021, Kokyo Henkel, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk revisits critical aspects of the Lotus Sutra, particularly its second chapter on "skillful means," emphasizing the inexpressible nature of ultimate reality and the necessity for evolving interpretations. The speaker...

Serial: SF-11086 A talk on the Lotus Sutra and the parable of the prodigal son. This very moment is the way to buddhahood if we would just get out of our way. 01/27/2021, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing its parables and the concept of skillful means, or "skyhooks", used by the Buddha to guide individuals towards awakening. The parable of the prodigal son...

Serial: SF-10914 A quick review of the teachings in the Lotus Sutra which are said to lead all to the complete perfect enlightenment of a Buddha. 01/24/2021, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the study of the Lotus Sutra, particularly focusing on its all-inclusive view on spiritual identity and its teachings on enlightenment through the "One Buddha Vehicle." The discourse delves into the characters...

Serial: SF-10892 Talk by Abbess Fu Schroeder at City Center on 2021-01-21 The talk explores the teachings of the Lotus Sutra, emphasizing its parables, especially the "Parable of the Prodigal Son," to illustrate the belief that enlightenment and Buddhahood potential exist within all beings. The...

Serial: SF-09743 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2021-01-17 The talk explores the intersection of personal and political beliefs with Buddhist teachings, specifically focusing on the principle of "right view" from the Eightfold Path and the Yogachara school of thought, which emphasizes...

Serial: SF-11105 A talk in honor of Martin Luther King, Buddhist practice and the study of our nervous systems in order to understand fear and aversion and grow our capacity to welcome and love one another. 01/16/2021, Dr. Larry Ward, dharma talk... The talk examines the intersection of Zen practice and social justice, focusing on the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh. It stresses the need for mindfulness in addressing societal challenges such as racism...

Serial: SF-10953 Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi's three Green Gulch resident Dharma Heirs - Steve Weintraub, Sara Tashker, and Jiryu Rutschman-Byler - share their reflections on their late teacher's teaching. The talk reflects on the teachings and legacy of Mel Weitzman Roshi, a disciple of Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing his embodiment of the Zen principle of "nothing special" and the ordinary nature of profound practice....

Serial: SF-11115 01/09/2021, Myogan Djinn Gallagher, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the significance of human connection and community in Zen practice, especially given the recent shift to digital gatherings due to the pandemic. Reflecting on the teachings of Mel Weitzman and the adaptability...

Serial: SF-11047 How do we enfold ourselves in the teaching? An exploration of the robe chant, how we can imagine wearing the robe-- and how the robe is considered by Dogen and the Lotus Sutra. 01/06/2021, Marcia Lieberman, dharma talk at City... This talk explores the symbolic significance of the robe in Zen practice, using it as a metaphor for being enveloped in and sharing the Dharma teachings. It investigates how the robe represents teachings that are available to...

Serial: SF-11024 Talk by Unclear on 2021-MM-DD The talk emphasizes the practice of loving-kindness meditation and the cultivation of infinite goodwill toward all living beings, drawing inspiration from the example of enlightened teachers and emphasizing the importance of non-...

Serial: SF-11375 A talk in honor of our precious teacher Sojun Mel Weitsman, as he nears the end of his life. 12/27/2020, Fu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on the life and teachings of Sojin Mel Weitzman, emphasizing the enduring impact of the Dharma and Zen practice. The speaker recounts personal experiences with Weitzman, highlighting his humorous, disciplined...

Serial: SF-11277 An exploration of non-clinging with the Grinch reframed as a monk. 12/23/2020, Shoren Heather Iarruso, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the Zen practice of engaging with koans, focusing on the first koan from "The Gateless Gate," a compilation from the Song Dynasty. The koan involves a monk asking Zen Master Joshu if a dog has Buddha nature, to...

Serial: SF-09798 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-12-20 The talk primarily discusses the relationship between Buddhist concepts and racial conditioning, with a focus on Dr. Larry Ward's work "America's Racial Karma" and how it intersects with teachings from the Yogacara school,...

Serial: SF-11231 An exploration of Liberation and Devotion in Zen. 12/16/2020, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. This talk addresses critiques of Western Buddhism, particularly focusing on its adaptation in the form of "Western convert Buddhism." It examines the perceived shift towards individualistic practices and self-improvement...

Serial: SF-08528 A talk by Tenshin Roshi on practicing the Buddha Way within difficulty. 12/13/2020, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the duality of experiencing blessings and acknowledging historical injustices, emphasizing the importance of practicing compassion and recognizing the interconnectedness of all beings. The speaker highlights...

Serial: SF-11188 An exploration of the practice of giving from Dogen's Fasicle Bodai Satta Shoboho, 12/09/2020, TEACHER, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the interconnectedness of all beings through the lens of Zen Buddhism, particularly focusing on the teachings of Zen Master Dogen. The speaker examines Dogen's "Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance,"...

Serial: SF-11194 The final lecture of the 2020 Rohatsu sesshin for Green Gulch residents, co-led by Eijun and Fu - 12/05/2020. The talk explores the significance of understanding the empty nature of self and phenomena as a means of attaining freedom from suffering, drawing on core Zen teachings. The speaker highlights the importance of calmness and non-...

Serial: SF-11332 12/05/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. This talk emphasizes the theme of "fierce compassion" within the context of the Bodhisattva practice and the commemoration of Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. It explores the Bodhisattva archetypes, focusing particularly on...

Serial: SF-11291 12/04/2020, the fifth lecture of the 2020 Rohatsu sesshin for Green Gulch residents, co-led by Eijun Linda Cutts and Fu Schroeder. The talk explores the teachings drawn from the death of Suzuki Roshi and how his passing serves as a profound teaching on compassion. Details of Mitsu Suzuki's haiku express themes of loss and aging, highlighting the continuity...

Serial: SF-11304 12/03/2020, the fourth lecture of the 2020 Rohatsu sesshin for Green Gulch residents, co-led by Eijun Linda Cutts and Fu Schroeder. The talk focuses on the metaphoric teachings by Dogen: "Body like a mountain, heart like the ocean, mind like the sky," and emphasizes their relevance to Buddhist practice, especially during meditation. The speaker analyzes "...