The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-10010 8/12/2007, Darlene Cohen dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the interplay between suffering and pleasure within a Zen practice context, emphasizing that suffering, while often seen as negative, can actually build resilience, creativity, and an increased capacity for joy...

Serial: SF-09951 8/8/2007, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the theme of impermanence, illustrating how it intertwines with Buddhist practice and daily life. Stories from hospice work highlight how experiences with suffering and change deepen understanding and...

Serial: SF-09968 8/4/2007, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the practice of mindfulness using the mundane example of a potato chip, exploring broader themes of meditation, personal integrity, morality, and awakening in Buddhism. It stresses the importance of living...

Serial: SF-10049 7/29/2007, Marc Lesser dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of Zen as a practice of studying and forgetting the self, based on Dogen Zenji's teachings. It recounts a personal experience of a "Zen moment" involving a retreat in Tokyo to illustrate these...

Serial: SF-10078 07/23/2007, Kokyo Henkel, class at Green Gulch Farm. The Santa Cruz Zen Center teacher gives a 5-week class in the teachings of this ancient and seminal Buddhist teaching. The talk discusses the concept of the inherently existent self as a root cause of suffering, examining teachings on selflessness and patience. Central themes include reflections on the Diamond Sutra's account of the Bodhisattva's...

Serial: SF-10037 This talk focuses on the Zen concept of "The Great Matter," emphasizing mindfulness and presence in everyday life through practices like smiling and attentiveness to the present moment. It discusses the teachings of influential...

Serial: SF-10062 07/17/2007, 07/DD/2007, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center, class at City Center. The talk explores the concept of integrating an "inquiring mind" in understanding and experiencing the Dharma, emphasizing receptivity, clarity, and non-judgmental awareness rather than analytical comprehension. Discussions pivot...

Serial: SF-10077 07/16/2007, Kokyo Henkel, class at Green Gulch Farm. The Santa Cruz Zen Center teacher gives a 5-week class in the teachings of this ancient and seminal Buddhist teaching. The talk centers on the intricate teachings of Dogen Zenji concerning the non-duality of practice and realization, encapsulated in the term "Shusho." The discussion explores Dogen's reversal of conventional beliefs about the self...

Serial: SF-09983 7/14/2007, Dairyu Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the Sandokai, an essential Zen text by Sekito from the eighth century, exploring its significance in understanding the unity and duality within Zen philosophy. The discussion includes the historical context...

Serial: SF-10061 07/12/2007, 07/DD/2007, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center, class at City Center. The talk delves into the interplay between receptivity and the structured practice of Zen, illustrating how mindfulness and adaptability in practice can cultivate a state of innate potential and interconnection. It discusses the...

Serial: SF-10060 Talk by Bishop Koshin Ogui at City Center on 2007-07-11 The talk centers on maintaining a warm-hearted, sincere, and humorous approach to life, especially in the context of Zen practice. It emphasizes the importance of simplicity and genuine human connection over an overly complicated...

Serial: SF-10058 07/10/2007, Ryushin Paul Haller, class at City Center. The talk explores the concept of the "mind of the great sage of India" and how it is translated and transmitted across cultures and times, with an emphasis on appreciation over understanding in Zen practice. Using examples such...

Serial: SF-10080 07/09/2007, Kokyo Henkel, class at Green Gulch Farm. The Santa Cruz Zen Center teacher gives a 5-week class in the teachings of this ancient and seminal Buddhist teaching. This talk delves into the exploration of the self within Zen philosophy, primarily focusing on the teachings of Dogen Zenji and Chapter 18 of Nagarjuna's fundamental work, "Mula-madhyamaka-karika." The discussion revolves around...

Serial: SF-10021 7/7/2007, Abbot Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of embracing the ten thousand things, a theme derived from the Sandokai, focusing on recognizing the fundamental essence of life and allowing it to manifest in all aspects of daily activities....

Serial: SF-10002 6/30/2007, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of liberation through the lens of Dogen's "Shoho Jisso" (The True Reality of All Beings), emphasizing the simultaneous existence of limited and unlimited realities. It underscores the necessity of...

Serial: SF-09941 6/23/2007, Robert Thomas dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the essence of learning at Zen Center and the transformative journey within Zen practice, emphasizing deep communication with self and surroundings. The key theme revolves around understanding Zen as a profound...

Serial: SF-09930 6/17/2007, Jiko Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk discusses the Bodhisattva initiation ceremony, emphasizing its distinction from a graduation as participants begin a transformative journey towards living for the benefit of all beings. It describes the process of this...

Serial: SF-10053 6/13/2007, Lou Hartman dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of happiness and acceptance, drawing on personal narratives and philosophical inquiries. Key reflections include the speaker's reevaluation of previously held beliefs and insights gained from...

Serial: SF-09987 6/9/2007, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the relevance of Zen practice within urban life, focusing on taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It explores the significance of authentic engagement and being present in each moment, regardless of...

Serial: SF-09991 5/30/2007, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of transitions and ceremonies within Zen practice, emphasizing their role in marking life changes and providing healing. The discussion includes personal anecdotes about the process of moving between...

Serial: SF-09952 5/26/2007, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of unintended oppression within Zen practice and its manifestation in multicultural societies. It highlights examples from personal experiences in Zen communities and emphasizes the pervasive...

Serial: SF-01062 Story of Parvati and ...(?); falling in love - never alone; the entire universe in ten directions is the true human body; Coming of Age Program; samsara/dukkha; parenting a teenager; the love of mother for a child The talk centers on the interconnectedness of love, relationships, and responsibility using various narratives and teachings from Hindu and Buddhist traditions. A central myth highlights Parvati's deep desire for a child,...

Serial: SF-10024 5/19/2007, Taigen Dan Leighton dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores Dogen's engagement with the "Lotus Sutra" and the worldview it encapsulates, emphasizing Dogen's unique perspective on earth, space, and time as active bodhisattvic agents. The discussion includes Dogen's...

Serial: SF-09948 Talk by Steve Stucky at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-05-13 The discussion explores the concepts of self-care and the cultivation of a "mother-like mind" through Zen practices as taught by Suzuki Roshi, focusing on self-treatment and karma transformation. It examines the role of samskaras...