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The Precept of "And" Serial: SF-12030 9/17/2016, Keiryu Lien Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the significance of precepts in Zen practice, exploring how embodying these vows can lead to transformation through non-duality, interconnectedness, and active engagement with the world. It highlights the... *Practice, Suffering, Vow*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Sep 17 2016 City Center
Mountains are Moving Serial: SF-12086 9/11/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on the themes of impermanence and the choices available to individuals in response to the inevitable realities of aging, death, and global violence. It uses a story from the Pali Canon to illustrate the... *Time, Practice, Buddha*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Sep 11 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Making Contact Serial: SF-12144 9/10/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of Zazen as a practice of consciously experiencing the self without control or interference, likening the process to moments of spontaneous awareness described by comedian Louis C.K. It discusses the... *Zazen, Practice, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Sep 10 2016 City Center
You Don't Always Get What You Want Serial: SF-11969 9/7/2016, Shokan Jordan Thorn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the First Noble Truth in Buddhism, which is described as the truth of impermanence or suffering, known as dukkha. The discussion explores how life's transitions and losses reflect this truth and highlights the... *Practice, Zazen, Tozan*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Sep 07 2016 City Center
Waiting as a Path to Clarity Serial: SF-12082 9/4/2016, Keiryu Lien Shutt dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of "waiting" as an integral aspect of Zen practice, emphasizing pausing and observing to cultivate equanimity. Through a reading of "Wait" by Antoinette Portis, the discussion illustrates how waiting... *Practice, Time, Offering*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Sep 04 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Illuminating Cracks With Gold Serial: SF-11942 9/3/2016, Ryuko Laura Burges dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen concept of embracing imperfection through the metaphor of Kintsugi, the practice of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer. It connects this to the ideals of wabi-sabi, emphasizing the beauty of... *Love, Time, Buddha*	Unclear	Sep 03 2016 City Center
The Dharma of the Dharma King is Thus Serial: SF-12009 8/27/2016, Myozan Myogan Djinn Gallagher dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Koan "The World Honored One Ascends the Platform" from the "Book of Serenity" and its comedic, nonverbal teachings, paralleling discussions on right speech in Zen practice. Emphasis is placed on the... *Right Speech, Silence, Buddha*	Myogan Djinn Gallagher	Aug 27 2016 City Center
The Body in Zen Practice Serial: SF-11922 8/21/2016, Gil Fronsdal dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the role of the body in Zen training and Buddhist practice, highlighting that the body is central to meditation and should be regarded as a portable Zendo. It emphasizes that mindfulness of the body transcends... *Mindfulness, Buddha, Practice*	Gil Fronsdal	Aug 21 2016 Green Gulch Farm
The Trickster Bodhisattva Serial: SF-12002 8/20/2016, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the trickster archetype's role in spiritual practice and experience, particularly within the context of the Vimalakirti Sutra and its central character, Vimalakirti, who embodies elements of the trickster. This... *Time, Practice Period, Practice*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Aug 20 2016 City Center
Kind Speech, Ethical Speech Serial: SF-11911 8/14/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk addresses the significance of "right speech" in Zen practice, drawing from Buddhist teachings and texts. It emphasizes the profound impact of speech on interpersonal interactions and societal dynamics. The speaker... *Right Speech, Practice, Time*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Aug 14 2016 Green Gulch Farm
There It Is Serial: SF-11941 8/13/2016, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the essence of Zen practice, focusing on Zazen meditation and the transmission of Dharma beyond scriptural texts. It highlights the teaching of Dogen, emphasizing the introspective study of the self and the... *Time, Study, Koan*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Aug 13 2016 City Center
Right View in a World on Fire Serial: SF-12036 8/6/2016, Hozan Alan Senauke dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concept of "right view," part of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, and explores its practical implications in historical and contemporary contexts, including the atomic bombing of Japan and current social... *Practice, Time, Silence*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Aug 06 2016 City Center
What is Happening Will Become Obvious Serial: SF-11978 8/3/2016, Onryu Mary Stares dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the complexity and depth of understanding koans within Zen practice, particularly focusing on Case Seven from "The Gateless Barrier" (Mumonkan). It emphasizes the importance of open-mindedness and readiness for... *Work, Koan, Time*	Onryu Mary Stares	Aug 03 2016 City Center
Unwise Purchases Serial: SF-12106 7/31/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the tension between life's grand existential questions and the ordinary activities that constitute daily existence. It reflects on teachings from the Buddha and Master Dogen to explain how small daily actions... *Buddha, Time, Suffering*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Jul 31 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Trusting in What Is Supported and Letting Go of What Is Not Supported Serial: SF-12034 2016-07-30, Kiku Christina Lehnherr, dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the fluidity and impermanence of existence and the interconnectedness of all things as foundational concepts in Zen Buddhism. The discussion highlights the role of vows and intentions in navigating the constant... *Time, Vow, Love*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Jul 30 2016 City Center
It's Not You Serial: SF-11997 7/29/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk provides a historical and contemporary overview of the San Francisco Zen Center, focusing on the bodhisattva practice and the role of community in Zen training. The speaker highlights the unique environment of the Zen... *Practice, Time, Work*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Jul 29 2016 City Center
The Perfection of Presence Serial: SF-11936 7/24/2016, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the exploration of true nature, presence, and consciousness within Zen philosophy, particularly through reflection on personal experiences and poetic influences. The discussion integrates Zen Master Dogen's... *Time, Enlightenment, Consciousness*	Edward Espe Brown	Jul 24 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Wednesday Night Talk Serial: SF-12116 7/20/2016, Tim Kroll dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the Zen principle of self-discovery, referencing Suzuki Roshi's teachings in "Not Always So," particularly the idea that understanding one's problems requires personal inquiry rather than external advice. It... *Study, Time, Practice*	Tim Kroll	Jul 20 2016 City Center
The Pivotal Activity Of All Buddhas, Part Two Serial: SF-12004 7/17/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the continuous practice of compassion as a fundamental aspect of Zen, inspired by the legacy of Shunryu Suzuki and Okusan, his wife. It highlights how the practice of Zen and the ceremonies, such as... *Practice, Effort, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2016 Green Gulch Farm
What is Just Enough? Serial: SF-11984 7/17/2016, Dianne Rigg dharma talk at City Center. The primary focus of the talk is the significance of clothing, specifically robes, in Buddhist practice. It explores the symbolic and practical implications of robes, highlighting their connection to concepts such as emptiness,... *Emptiness, Buddha, Practice*	Dianne Riggs	Jul 17 2016 City Center
Nothing Is Inconsequential Serial: SF-11940 7/10/2016, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the significance of mindful living by contemplating the weight of daily actions, suggesting that every moment and action has profound consequences both in the external world and the personal internal experience... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jul 10 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Remembering Blanche Serial: SF-12081 7/9/2016, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at City Center. The talk commemorates the life and practice of Blanche Hartman, highlighting her journey in Zen practice from her ordination by Richard Baker in 1977 to becoming the first female Abbess of San Francisco Zen Center in 1996. It... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Lay Ordination*	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 09 2016 City Center
Continuous Changes Serial: SF-12071 7/7/2016, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the theme of transitions in life, emphasizing their constant presence and significance in the practice and study of self. Transitions are framed as both opportunities and challenges, marked by emotions and the... *Time, Practice, Work*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Jul 07 2016 City Center
Kisagotami - Transforming Old into New Serial: SF-12015 07/03/2016, MyoĒ Doris Harder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the themes of interdependence, impermanence, and transformation through an experimental demonstration—a metaphorical exercise to convey interconnectedness—and through the story of Kisa Gotami and the mustard... *Buddha, Love, Time*	Myoe Doris Harder	Jul 03 2016 Green Gulch Farm
The Highest Good Serial: SF-12142 7/2/2016, Gendo Lucy Xiao dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of kindness within Buddhist practice, commemorating Blanche Hartman and discussing the significance of loving-kindness (metta) as essential to cultivating a compassionate heart in Zen philosophy. It... *Practice, Buddha, Meditation*	Gendo Lucy Xiao 玄道	Jul 02 2016 City Center
What is My Intention? Serial: SF-12000 6/29/2016, Arlene Lueck dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the ongoing personal journey within Zen practice, emphasizing the repeated reflection on "What is the teaching?" and the importance of intention, especially in challenging times. The speaker shares a personal... *Intention, Time, Practice*	Gyo Ji Arlene Lueck	Jun 29 2016 City Center
Soft Targets Serial: SF-12024 6/26/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of "true reality" as interconnectedness and compassion, contrasting it with hatred born from isolation. The discussion focuses on pride, identity, and moral character, linking these to Buddhist... *Anger, Buddha, Practice*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Jun 26 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Ethical Conduct Serial: SF-11902 6/25/2016, Larry Yang dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of integrity within the framework of the Eightfold Path, particularly emphasizing "Sila" or ethical behavior. It discusses integrity in three areas: personal integrity, integrity in one's actions,... *Practice, Community, Freedom*	Larry Yang	Jun 25 2016 City Center
Practice Secretly, Working Within Serial: SF-11981 6/22/2016, Kai Ji Jeffrey Schneider, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the tension between spiritual experiences and memory, arguing that religious rituals may become mere theater over time as their original intents fade. It delves into Zen, Pure Land Buddhism, and Christian faith... *Faith, Buddha, Time*	Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider	Jun 22 2016 City Center
The Pivotal Activity Of All Buddhas Serial: SF-12069 6/19/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the concept of self in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the idea that the self is not an independently existing entity but rather a phenomenon that arises in consciousness with afflictions like self-view. The talk... *Time, Consciousness, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 19 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Its Okay Not to Know Serial: SF-12019 6/18/2016, Caroline Brazier, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the significant role of stories in human lives, focusing on how they shape identity, influence perception, and can either support or hinder spiritual and personal growth. Delving into Buddhist psychology, it... *Work, Time, Practice*	Caroline Brazier	Jun 18 2016 City Center
Mind and Body of Faith Serial: SF-11888 6/12/2016, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk begins by acknowledging a tragic event in Orlando but shifts focus to exploring the concept of faith within Buddhism. Faith, described using the Sanskrit term "shraddha," involves conviction and understanding rather than... *Faith, Buddha, Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 12 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Sitting For Our Lives Serial: SF-12013 6/11/2016, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the theme "sitting for our lives," exploring how meditation practices relate to everyday life and larger societal issues, using the ancient Chinese text Xin Xin Ming, or Trust in Mind, as a central reference.... *Practice, Work, Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	Jun 11 2016 City Center
Zen and Writing Serial: SF-11892 6/11/2016, Pico Iyer and Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk discusses the collaboration between a seasoned travel writer and a Zen practitioner in a workshop setting at Tassajara. The workshop focuses on integrating principles of writing and meditative silence, with reflections... *Japan, Time, Silence*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder, Pico Iyer	Jun 11 2016 Tassajara
Radical Dharma - An Introduction to Race, Love, and Liberation Serial: SF-11967 6/8/2016, Rev. angel Kyodo williams dharma talk at City Center. The talk highlights the intersection of Zen Buddhism and racial justice, focusing on teachings from the book "Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation." It explores experiences of racialization within the Buddhist... *Suffering, Time, Liberation*	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Jun 08 2016 City Center
The Roots of Kindness Serial: SF-12037 6/5/2016, Myogan Djinn Gallagher dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes interconnectedness and kindness, using a story from "The Sun in My Belly" to illustrate how all elements of the world, like the sun and rain, are interrelated within us. It discusses "The Three Sisters" legend... *Bell, Time, Practice*	Myogan Djinn Gallagher	Jun 05 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Non-Dual Awareness Serial: SF-12102 6/4/2016, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the integration of personal and collective identities as pathways to spiritual wholeness and trust. Drawing from the themes of a divided self and transformation in the Zen koan "Zenjo and Her Soul Are Separated... *Practice, Buddha, Practice Period*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 04 2016 City Center
Eliminate Picking and Choosing Serial: SF-11961 6/1/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen philosophy regarding 'picking and choosing' as illustrated in the poem "Xing Xing Ming" or "Trust in Mind" by the third ancestor, Sengcan, and its interpretations by notable Zen masters such as Zhao Zhou... *Desire, Enlightenment, Work*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Jun 01 2016 City Center
Imagination Serial: SF-11987 5/29/2016, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the profound role of imagination in human existence, suggesting that it is integral to perceiving and understanding the world beyond mere perception, drawing connections between Western and Buddhist... *Practice, Work, Time*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 29 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Big Mind is All Encompassing Serial: SF-11947 5/25/2016, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the relationship between equanimity and compassion within Zen practice, drawing heavily from the Xin Xin Ming (Trust in Mind) as the central text. Concepts like the interdependence of all beings, represented by... *Compassion, Equanimity, Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	May 25 2016 City Center
What works? Serial: SF-12077 5/21/2016, Daijaku Judith Kinst dharma talk at City Center. This talk focuses on the deep exploration of trust and faith within the Soto Zen tradition and emphasizes the personal journey of realizing the Dharma through authentic engagement with the teachings. The practice necessitates... *Practice, Faith, Soto Zen*	Rev. Dr. Daijaku Judith Kinst	May 21 2016 City Center
Who Are We? Serial: SF-11896 5/18/2016, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk titled "A Trust Larger Than Life and Death" explores the Zen practice of sitting with the deceased, emphasizing its role in understanding the interconnectedness of life and death. The discussion includes the role of... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, Buddha*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 18 2016 City Center
Life is Beyond Successes and Failures Serial: SF-12141 5/15/2016, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk at Green Gulch Farm centers on the exploration of identity and the dichotomy between perceived successes and failures, questioning how societal expectations influence self-perception and interactions. Through personal... *Buddha, Time, Love*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel	May 15 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Unravelling The Illusion of Duality Serial: SF-11971 5/14/2016, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at City Center. This talk examines Zen philosophy by engaging with "Xin Xin Ming" (Song of the Trusting Mind), attributed to the third Chinese Zen ancestor, which focuses on the nature of mind and addressing human discontent rooted in perceived... *Consciousness, Duality, Buddha*	Kokyo Henkel	May 14 2016 City Center
Who Blanche Was For Me Serial: SF-11938 5/14/2016, Mary Mocine dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the life, teachings, and influence of Blanche Hartman, a revered figure in the San Francisco Zen Center community. Emphasizing her deep devotion to Zen practice, the discussion highlights personal anecdotes... *Love, Zazen, Time*	Zenki Mary Mocine	May 14 2016 Tassajara
Making the Unwanted Wanted Serial: SF-11935 5/11/2016, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The main focus of the talk is on the exploration of the sixth-century text "Xin Xin Ming," which emphasizes the Zen principle of releasing attachments to preferences to achieve clarity of mind. The discussion includes reflections... *Time, Practice, Pain*	Jisan Tova Green	May 11 2016 City Center
The Beauty of the World Serial: SF-12112 5/8/2016, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of ethical conduct and the Bodhisattva's vow, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal liberation and benefiting others. It discusses the importance of continually walking the path with... *Practice, Buddha, Buddhism*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 08 2016 Green Gulch Farm
An Introduction to Trust in Mind Serial: SF-12063 5/4/2016, Jisan Tova Green and Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk introduces the spring practice period (ango) at the City Center, focusing on the theme "Cultivating a Mind of Radical Trust: Zen Practices for Living in an Uncertain World." The discussion emphasizes learning through... *Practice, Practice Period, Faith*	Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman, Jisan Tova Green	May 04 2016 City Center
A Very Happy Birthday Serial: SF-12064 5/1/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk focuses on the celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birthday and explores themes of awakening and enlightenment, connecting the historical Buddha's journey with contemporary practice in Zen Buddhism. It emphasizes the... *Buddha, Time, Suffering*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	May 01 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Where Has the War Gone? Serial: SF-12105 4/30/2016, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the themes of renewal and the challenges of maintaining an "upright life" through practices of confession, repentance, forgiveness, and adopting a beginner's mind. The discussion highlights the personal and... *War, Time, Pain*	Zesho Susan O’Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center

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