The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-09989 Talk by Meiya Wender at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-05-06 The talk focuses on celebrating Buddha's birth and explores its significance across Buddhist traditions, contemplating on the nature of the Buddha and our relationship with these teachings. It discusses the pitfalls of rigid...

Serial: SF-10035 Talk by Steve Weintraub at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-04-29 The talk explores Zen teachings on the concepts of reality and liberation, focusing on Dogen's lesser-known work, Shōho Jisō, which emphasizes the dual nature of all things as both limited and unlimited. The discourse examines...

Serial: SF-09982 Talk by Rosalie Curtis at City Center on 2007-04-25 The talk discusses the significance and execution of various ceremonies at the City Center, highlighting their role in enhancing communal life and spiritual practice. The speaker details the elements that contribute to making...

Serial: SF-09975 Talk by Tom Kurai at City Center on 2007-04-21 The talk delves into personal history and cultural heritage, particularly focusing on the speaker's journey into Soto Zen Buddhism and taiko drumming. It explores the integration of cultural expression and spiritual practice,...

Serial: EB-00048 The talk centers on the integration of mind and body, focusing on the concept of "liberating your hands" as a metaphor for becoming fully present and embodied in one’s actions and experiences. It critiques the disconnection often...

Serial: SF-09974 Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2007-04-14 This talk explores the intersection of aesthetics, experience, and Zen practice, referencing the poet Rilke's interactions with sculptor Rodin to illustrate the importance of deeply engaging with the present moment. The speaker...

Serial: SF-00941 Sesshin Lecture: frog chorus; silence and activity; pain and fear of pain; Bodhidharma The talk focuses on the interconnectedness and intelligence of the natural world, the implications of human actions, and the practice of presence and silence through meditation. It touches on the sounds of frogs as a reminder of...

Serial: SF-00986 Architecture at GGF; Layman Pang; many sesshins; "gamble everything on love"; sesshin romance and the potentiality of the present moment; recognizing your Buddha nature in your life now; ordinations/relinquishment The talk discusses the architectural development at Green Gulch Farm to accommodate Zen practice communities, explores the potential for profound learning in sesshins through unconditional love and mindfulness, and examines...

Serial: SF-00993 Sesshin Lecture: great effort, no result; ritual, bowing; Diamond Sutra; boundaries The talk explores various elements of Zen practice, focusing particularly on the themes of effort without attachment to results, the significance of ritual, and the boundaries of one's experiences. The discussion emphasizes the...

Serial: SF-00992 Sesshin Lecture: ordinary mind is the Tao; practice of confession; guilt/shame; Self-Receiving and -Employing Samadhi The talk begins with a reflection on the waning moon as a metaphor for impermanence and emphasizes the opportunity to work on practice with concentrated focus during the sesshin. The importance of correct posture and managing...

Serial: SF-09999 Talk by Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-04-01 The talk explores the notion of happiness, examining both worldly happiness derived from external circumstances and a deeper, more enduring happiness linked to enlightenment. The discussion emphasizes the perception of...

Serial: SF-10026 Talk by Ryumon Baldoquin at City Center on 2007-03-24 The talk focuses on the Zen practice of Zazen as both a meditative discipline and a gateway to understanding one's true nature. It describes the transition from a seven-week early spring training period to a seven-day silent...

Serial: SF-00074 Sunday talk.Koan with the wild ducks; story of the king who questioned the Buddha; report on global warming. The talk explores how to develop confidence in one's true nature or Buddha nature amidst distractions and delusions, using Zen koans such as the wild ducks story of Baizhang and Matsu to highlight the importance of perceiving...

Serial: SF-09990 Talk by Ryumon Baldoquin at City Center on 2007-03-14 This talk explores the unpredictability of emotions during personal loss, highlighting how intellectual concepts of grief transformed into direct experiences. It delves into the relationship between the speaker and an influential...

Serial: SF-10050 Talk by Christina Lehnherr at City Center on 2007-03-10 The talk discusses the concept of co-creation and fluidity in existence, emphasizing the Buddhist teaching of "no self" and how each moment redefines identity in response to varying circumstances. The idea of staying present and...

Serial: SF-00944 Sunday Lecture - Children's Lecture: waging peace; taking up a practice The lecture focuses on alignment with the "Great Way" through meditation and mindfulness in daily life, particularly aimed at young children. It begins with guided meditation ("nose and belly" meditation) and...

Serial: SF-10036 Talk by Blanche Hartman at City Center on 2007-03-03 This talk focuses on the interconnectedness of all experiences and the inherent gifts of life, using the metaphor of the Lunar New Year and traditional Zen stories to emphasize these themes. It discusses the importance of...

Serial: SF-10043 Talk by Zoketsu Norman Fischer at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-02-25 The talk focuses on a quote from the Shurangama Sutra used in Zen practice, which explores the nature of consciousness by examining the paradox of seeing and not-seeing. The discussion includes an analysis of the dialogue between...

Serial: SF-10012 Talk by Blanche Hartman at City Center on 2007-02-21 The talk explores the theme of wholehearted engagement through the lens of Dogen Zenji's teaching, "Bendoho,” emphasizing the practice of wholehearted living in Zen. It relates personal anecdotes about sewing a teaching robe and...

Serial: SF-00942 Deshan and the old woman; the distortions of sexism, racism, others; the bodhisattva grandmother; devotion to zazen; bringing attention and support to the natural states/bodily conditions that are difficult The talk discusses the story of Deshan and the old woman from 9th century China, aiming to emphasize wisdom beyond established norms and literature. Deshan, a scholar of the Diamond Sutra, encounters an old woman selling dim sum...

Serial: SF-09950 Talk by Steve Stucky at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-02-17 This talk explores the themes of perception, mindfulness, and the role of women in Zen practice, using the story of Deshan and the old woman as a focal point. The discussion highlights the importance of openness to new teachings...

Serial: SF-10019 Talk by Greg Fain at City Center on 2007-02-10 The talk primarily focuses on the study of Dogen Zenji's "Bendowa" during a Zen practice period, highlighting its importance in Soto Zen teachings. The discussion underscores its central concept of "wholehearted practice of the...

Serial: SF-10040 Talk by Linda Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2007-02-04 The talk focuses on the interconnectedness of trees, Buddhism, and active engagement in social issues. It discusses the significance of trees in Buddhist teachings and their role in the Buddha's life, including a narrative...

Serial: SF-10033