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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, Time*	Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider	Jun 22 2016 City Center
Transcending Self: Buddhist Psychological Insights Serial: SF-11957 Class 3 The talk focuses on analyzing the Satipatthana Sutta through the lens of Buddhist psychology, exploring foundational concepts of self-attachment, perception, and identity construction via the Skandhas, or aggregates. It examines... *Attachment, Faith, Time*	Caroline Brazier	Jun 22 2016 Tassajara
Mindfulness Unveiled: Bridging Buddhism and Therapy Serial: SF-12023 Talk by Tmzc Caroline Brazier Class on 2016-06-21 The talk explores the "Satipatthana Sutta" as a framework for mindfulness practice, emphasizing its utility in both Buddhist practice and therapy, illustrating mindfulness as a continuous process involving attention to breath,... *Work*	Caroline Brazier	Jun 21 2016
Mindfulness Meets Therapy: A Synthesis Serial: SF-11926 Talk by Tmzc Caroline Brazier Class on 2016-06-20 This talk discusses the application of Buddhist psychology in therapeutic practices and explores the Satipatthana Sutta as a foundational text for mindfulness practices. The talk emphasizes the Satipatthana's comprehensive... *Work*	Caroline Brazier	Jun 20 2016
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*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 19 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Zen's Jewel: Unveiling the Diamond Sutra Serial: SF-12012 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-06-18 The talk primarily explores the significance of the Diamond Sutra within the Zen school, positioning it within the historical context of Buddhist teachings, particularly Mahayana Buddhism's evolution from early Buddhism's... *Wisdom*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Jun 18 2016
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*	Caroline Brazier	Jun 18 2016 City Center
Natural Awakening Through Zen Practice Serial: SF-12050 Talk by Tmzc Victoria Austin on 2016-06-18 The talk emphasizes the theme of "naturalness" in Zen practice, drawing on Suzuki Roshi's definitions and teachings from Tassajara. It suggests that true naturalness arises from "true emptiness" and aligns with universal motives... *Time, Tassajara*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 18 2016
Embodied Zen: Unity of Body-Mind Serial: SF-12130 Talk by Tmzc Linda Galijan on 2016-06-15 The talk emphasizes the integral role of the body in Zen practice, challenging the misconception that Zen is solely a mental discipline. It refers to foundational teachings, such as Shakyamuni Buddha's physical practice leading... *Posture, Suzuki Roshi*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Jun 15 2016
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, Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 12 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Faith: Trusting Interconnected Existence Serial: SF-12027 Talk by Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2016-06-12 This talk addresses the nature of faith in Buddhism, contrasting it with common Western interpretations, highlighting it as a form of relaxed confidence and wholeheartedness. It examines the teachings of Dogen Zenji and the Lotus... *Faith, Suzuki Roshi*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 12 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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*	Pico Iyer	Jun 11 2016 Tassajara
Zen and the Art of Writing Serial: SF-11914 The talk centers on the intersection of Zen practice and writing, reflecting on experiences from a writer's workshop at Tassajara, emphasizing the role of silence and intuition in both practices. Discussions delve into the... *Japan, Time, Silence*	Pico Iyer, Fu Schroeder	Jun 11 2016 Tassajara
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.... *Work, Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	Jun 11 2016 City Center
Embrace Identity for True Liberation Serial: SF-12008 Class 2 The talk discusses themes from the book "Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation," focusing on interconnected dialogues about race, love, and liberation within Buddhism. It explores the experiences of navigating... *Suffering, Liberation, Work*	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Jun 11 2016 Tassajara
Awakening Liberation Through Radical Dharma Serial: SF-11933 Talk by Tmzc Angel Kyodo Williams on 2016-06-10 The talk revolves around the complex intersections of race, spirituality, and liberation within Buddhist communities, focusing on the authorship and development of "Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation." It... *Liberation, Community, Suffering*	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Jun 10 2016
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
Living Zen: Practice Over Theory Serial: SF-12096 Talk by Tmzc Ed Sattizahn on 2016-06-08 The talk explores the essence of Zen practice, emphasizing the experiential over the intellectual. It highlights stories and sayings from Zen masters like Zhaozhou, focusing on direct engagement with life through practices such... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Jun 08 2016
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... *Time*	Myogan Djinn Gallagher	Jun 05 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Identity Through Radical Trust Serial: SF-12039 Talk by Kazan David Zimmerman at City Center on 2016-06-04 The talk centers on the theme "Cultivating a Mind of Radical Trust, Zen Practices in an Uncertain World," intertwining the narrative of a Chinese fable from the Mumonkan collection, Case 35 "Zenjo and Her Soul Are Separated,"... *Practice Period*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 04 2016 City Center
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 Period*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Jun 04 2016 City Center
Life's Interconnected Zen Journey Serial: SF-11907 Talk by Tmzc Jaku Kinst on 2016-06-01 The talk primarily explores Dogen's teachings concerning community engagement through a model of assessment, response, and reflection, emphasizing the importance of conscious practice. It highlights Dogen's perspective on... *Buddha Nature, Time*	Daijaku Kinst	Jun 01 2016
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
Engaging Directly with Being-Time Serial: SF-11958 Talk by Tmzc Shinshu Robert on 2016-05-31 The talk focuses on understanding and practicing Dogen Zenji’s teachings, specifically exploring his work "Uji" or "Being-Time," a chapter in Shobogenzo. Emphasis is placed on not forcing Dogen's insights into pre-existing... *Dogen, Time*	Shinshu Roberts	May 31 2016
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... *Work, Time*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 29 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Everything Can Be a Teaching Serial: SF-11985 Talk by Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts at City Center on 2016-05-28 The talk explores the concept of faith within Zen practice, rooted in the poem "Faith in Mind" and the teachings of the Lotus Sutra. Highlighting the notion of faith as trust in one's own Buddha nature, the discussion integrates... *Faith, Lotus Sutra*	Eijun Linda Cutts	May 28 2016 City Center
Buddha Minds: Embodiment and Awakening Serial: SF-12109 Talk by Tmzc Anna Thorn on 2016-05-28 The talk analyzes Dogen Zenji's interpretation of the Lotus Sutra, focusing on the concept that only Buddhas understand the true nature of phenomena, emphasizing embodiment as essential to awakening. The discussion connects how... *Love, Attachment*	Jisan Anna Thorn	May 28 2016
Unveiling the Flow of Dharma Serial: SF-11918 Talk by Tmzc Gil Fronsdal Class on 2016-05-26 The talk explores the dynamics between goal-oriented practice and goalless practice in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of being fully present at "A" to naturally progress towards "B." The discussion highlights the importance... *Letting Go, Happiness*	Gil Fronsdal	May 26 2016
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
Experiencing Impermanence: Path to Enlightenment Serial: SF-12100 Talk by Tmzc Gil Fronsdal Class on 2016-05-25 The talk focuses on the examination of Dharma and impermanence as taught in early Buddhism, highlighting its experiential nature over metaphysical beliefs. It emphasizes the Buddha’s teachings on direct experience and the... *Greed*	Gil Fronsdal	May 25 2016
Unstained Wisdom: Turning Freely Serial: SF-12040 Talk by Tmzc Leslie James on 2016-05-24 The talk explores themes of acceptance and presence through personal reflections and Zen teachings, particularly focusing on Dogen's "Only a Buddha and a Buddha" fascicle. It discusses the concepts of being "unstained" by... *Time, Zendo, Tassajara*	Leslie James	May 24 2016
Practicing with Views Serial: SF-12117 5/22/2016, Sara Tashker dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on examining personal and societal views, their conditioning origins, and the practice of engaging with these views without attachment, as taught within Zen Buddhism. It highlights the importance of recognizing... *Suzuki Roshi, Dogen, Koan*	Ango Sara Tashker	May 22 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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... *Faith, Soto Zen*	Daijaku Kinst	May 21 2016 City Center
Humanity First in Buddhist Ethics Serial: SF-12101 Talk by Tmzc Furyu Schroeder on 2016-05-20 The talk focuses on the concept of "human first," exploring how understanding one's humanity is crucial in studying Buddhist ethics and practice. It emphasizes the Buddhist precepts of avoiding evil, doing good, and purifying the... *Time, Practice Period*	Fu Schroeder	May 20 2016
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*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 18 2016 City Center
Forgiveness and the Beginner's Mind Serial: SF-11925 Talk by Tmzc Susan Oconnell on 2016-05-18 The talk centers on personal renewal through the practices of confession, repentance, and forgiveness, alongside the concept of "beginner’s mind." It interweaves a personal narrative of reconciliation involving a Vietnam War... *Time, Forgiveness, War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	May 18 2016
Renewal Through Vulnerability and Forgiveness Serial: SF-12121 Talk by Tmzc Susan Oconnell on 2016-05-18 The talk explores the concepts of healing, renewal, and forgiveness through the framework of confession, repentance, and forgiveness. It includes personal narratives involving veterans and family relationships to illustrate these... *Time, Forgiveness, War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	May 18 2016
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... *Time, Love*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	May 15 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016 Tassajara
Inconceivable Joy: Blanche Hartman's Legacy Serial: SF-11955 Talk by Tmzc Mary Mocine on 2016-05-14 The talk reflects on the profound influence of Blanche Hartman, emphasizing her dedication to Zen practice, storytelling, and her compassionate teachings. The speaker reminisces about Hartman’s legacy in sewing Buddha’s robes as... *Time, Love, Zazen*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016
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*	Kokyo Henkel	May 14 2016 City Center
Enlightenment Through Everyday Care Serial: SF-12055 Talk by Tmzc Jiryu on 2016-05-12 The main thesis of the talk is a re-examination of Zen practice, emphasizing actions over feelings and redefining enlightenment as an activity of taking care of one's surroundings rather than seeking a specific state of mind. The... *Enlightenment, Love*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 12 2016
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, 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...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 08 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Nature's Dharma: Wisdom in Harmony Serial: SF-11953 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-05-07 The discussion emphasizes the importance of listening to the Dharma conveyed through nature, drawing parallels between the teachings of Dogen’s essay "Keisei Sanshoku" and the profound lessons inherent in the natural world. It... *Generosity*	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 07 2016
Trusting Stillness: Embracing True Nature Serial: SF-11973 Talk by Kanzan David Zimmerman at City Center on 2016-05-07 The talk emphasizes the practice of "zazen" as a way to cultivate radical trust and experience peace by resting in a state of non-striving contemplation, shedding the desire for enlightenment, and embracing one's true nature. It... *Stillness, Time*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 07 2016 City Center
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... *Practice Period, Faith*	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... *Time, Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	May 01 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Springing into Forgiveness and Renewal Serial: SF-11968 Talk by Zesho Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2016-04-30 The talk explores the themes of renewal and forgiveness, using the spring season as a metaphor for emerging into light and new beginnings. The discussion delves into the practice of maintaining relationships through methods such... *War, Time, Pain*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center
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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