The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-11397 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-05-14 The talk explores themes of embodied knowing and trust, particularly through the practice of Zazen. It emphasizes non-dual awareness, where awareness recognizes itself without conceptual overlays. Meditation is highlighted as a...

Serial: SF-11223 Mother's Day Dharma during Covid-19. 5/10/20, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of "Mother" from both a personal and archetypal perspective, touching upon the origins of Mother's Day and its evolution, along with a deep discussion on compassion, empathy, and interconnectedness as...

Serial: SF-11255 Talk by Sangha Zesho Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2020-05-07 The discussion explores concepts of egolessness and balance in daily practice, with reflections on Pema Chödrön's "When Things Fall Apart." The central theme is understanding egolessness as a state of openness and present...

Serial: SF-11301 Talk by Furyu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-05-05 The talk discusses the Zen Buddhist concept of interconnectedness, encapsulated in the phrase "This world and I are one," emphasizing that individuals are both unique and part of a collective existence. It further explores the...

Serial: SF-11338 Chanting of the Harmony of Difference and Equality The talk primarily focuses on the Zen Buddhist text "Sandokai" which explores the harmonization of difference and equality. It discusses how spiritual teachings from India were transmitted to the East and highlights the interplay...

Serial: SF-11229 Point #1: Atisha's Seven Points of Mind Training- Lojong Teachings. 05/02/2020, Onryu Mary Stares, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the Lojong "mind training" teachings within the Mahayana tradition, specifically focusing on the practice of preliminaries as introduced by Tibetan teachers Atisha and Geshen Chekhawa. It emphasizes the...

Serial: SF-11235 Intro: Atisha's Seven Points of Mind Training- Lojong Teachings. 04/29/2020, Onryu Mary Stares, dharma talk at City Center. The talk introduces a six-week practice period focusing on the Lojong teachings, emphasizing the importance of mind training during challenging times. The speaker discusses the historical background of the Lojong slogans, closely...

Serial: SF-11316 Zazen Instruction Shundo David Haye at City Center on 2020-04-25 The talk provides a comprehensive meditation instruction session, focusing on the core components of mindfulness, which include choosing to be present, being with the current state of the body and mind, and avoiding judgment....

Serial: SF-11379 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-23 The talk explores the relationship between meditation and adversity, emphasizing how experiences of adversity, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, can offer profound opportunities for spiritual awakening and connection. It...

Serial: SF-11376 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-21 The talk focuses on the practice of "Virya Paramita" or the perfection of energy in Zen Buddhism, especially relevant during the pandemic. The discussion explores how to maintain effort and zeal when faced with challenges,...

Serial: SF-09806 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-04-18 The talk at Green Gulch Farm focuses on the history and development of Zen in China, notably the transmission of Dharma from Shakyamuni Buddha through successive generations, highlighting the role of the sixth ancestor, Huineng,...

Serial: SF-11282 The first livestreamed talk to ever be broadcast from Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. 04/18/2020, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. The talk explores the adaptation of centuries-old Zen monastic practices at Tassajara during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the theme of uncertainty as reflected in a poem by Anne Hillman and the Zen concept that disease and...

Serial: SF-11261 04/15/2020, David Loy, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the role of Buddhism in addressing the ecological crisis by examining the parallels between individual and collective delusion and suffering. Buddhism's concepts of impermanence and interconnectedness offer...

Serial: SF-11224 4/12/2020, Yuki Kobiyama, dharma talk (partial) at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on personal experiences of familial relationships and the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic, emphasizing the juxtaposition of personal crises against global events. The narrative highlights the importance...

Serial: SF-11380 04/11/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birthday, reflecting on the spiritual and metaphorical implications of birth and awakening as narrated in Buddhist teachings. The discussion contextualizes the current...

Serial: SF-11251 04/08/2020, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center. The central thesis of the talk focuses on the dual themes of grief and liberation, exploring how these are intertwined in both personal experience and spiritual tradition. The discussion covers historical and contemporary...

Serial: SF-11195 04/05/2020, Steve Weintraub, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of maintaining a "well-oriented mind" as taught by Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing staying present and mindful amid disorientation, especially during the pandemic. It delves deeply into the Pali Sutta, "A...

Serial: SF-11341 04/04/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at CIty Center. The talk focuses on the theme of creating sanctuaries both physically and spiritually in the midst of a global crisis, drawing parallels to Zen teachings on interconnectedness and awakening. References to texts such as "The Book...

Serial: SF-11207 04/01/2020, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. This talk addresses maintaining spiritual and emotional balance during social distancing by drawing on Zen practices, particularly emphasizing patience and consistency. The speaker focuses on the Bodhisattvas' six paramitas,...

Serial: SF-11329 03/29/2020, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk (partial) at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the Zen teachings of impermanence, the non-abiding self, and interconnectedness, emphasizing the acceptance of life's transient and eternal aspects through the koan of Master Ma, "Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced...

Serial: SF-12279 Talk by Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2020-03-28 The talk explores the concept of intimacy and interconnectedness, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, using the metaphor of a patchwork robe. It draws connections from Zen practice, emphasizing how work and Zen...

Serial: SF-12271 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2020-03-26 This talk explores the concept of impermanence from Zen Buddhism, using the story of a buffalo passing through a window but leaving its tail behind as a metaphor for navigating the unexpected and illogical events, similar to the...

Serial: SF-11198 Talk by Membership Meeting Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-03-23 The talk provides an update on the Zen Center's adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the move to online offerings to sustain spiritual practices. It highlights practical measures taken to ensure safety, such as...

Serial: SF-12301 Talk by Marc Lesser Nothing Hidden at City Center on 2020-03-21 The speaker examines Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook," emphasizing the intersection of Zen practice with daily work and the cultivation of "joyful mind," "grandmother mind," and "great mind." The talk highlights the importance...