The SFZC Audio Archive

Serial: SF-11200 What does it mean to save every being?10/10/2020, Tenku Ruff, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on exploring the essence of bodhisattva vows, emphasizing that the vow to liberate all beings is intrinsically linked to relinquishing personal desires and practicing profound compassion beyond gender and...

Serial: SF-11333 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-10-08 This talk centers on a morning service conducted from the Buddha Hall at City Center, featuring bowing and chanting. The discussion includes themes of karma, the emptiness of the Five Aggregates as elucidated in the Heart Sutra,...

Serial: SF-11370 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-10-05 The talk focuses on the chanting practice performed during a morning service at the City Center, where significant emphasis is placed on the recitation and meaning of the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra. The discussion elaborates on...

Serial: SF-11319 03/22/2020, Fu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk primarily explores the teachings of Nagarjuna, focusing on his Middle Way philosophy and its foundational role in Zen Buddhism. The speaker examines the nature of reality through the three turnings of the wheel of Dharma...

Serial: SF-11348 A lecture on the steadfast practice of the Bodhisattva; awakening beings. 10/03/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the bodhisattva ideal and the practice of fierce compassion in the context of a 10-week fall practice period at the San Francisco Zen Center. It focuses on finding resilience and peace during challenging times...

Serial: SF-11276 Talk by Tenzen David Zimmerman And Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-09-30 The talk explores the concept of fierce compassion through the lens of the bodhisattva ideal in Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on the transformative potential of living by vows rather than karma. This transformation is exemplified...

Serial: SF-11217 This talk introduces the fall practice period at City Center, emphasizing the theme of "fierce compassion" and enacting bodhisattva principles in the current climate of global crises such as pandemic, social injustice,...

Serial: SF-11172 09/26/2020, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. Ryushin Paul Haller gives insight into the inclination to reach beyond our limits. In Zen ceremonies, we vow discover a path to wider notion of wellbeing. Despite our... The talk investigates the concept of paradox within Zen practice and its applicability to societal issues like racial justice and environmental challenges. It contemplates the interplay between personal and collective paradoxes,...

Serial: SF-11292 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-09-20 This talk discusses the transmission of Buddhist teachings from Shakyamuni Buddha to Nagarjuna, highlighting the story of a wish-fulfilling jewel that explores the concept of existence and non-existence. Through a mythical...

Serial: SF-09724 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-09-13 The talk explores the themes of joy and transmission within the Zen practice, focusing on Ananda's role in transmitting Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings. It highlights Ananda's relationship with Mahakashapa, discusses Sutra...

Serial: SF-11196 Talk by Jiryu at City Center on 2020-09-12 The talk discusses the practice of embracing overwhelm as an opportunity for spiritual growth rather than viewing it as an obstacle. Using stories and teachings, it highlights the Zen practice of Kshanti-Paramita, or the...

Serial: SF-11326 Suzuki Roshi teaches to let the obnoxious squawking bluejay right into our heart - could that practice help us in the overwhelm of these times? 09/12/2020, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen principle of dealing with feelings of overwhelm by practicing with it and using it as an opportunity for spiritual growth. The discussion emphasizes the practice of Kshantiparamita, or the perfection of...

Serial: SF-11335 Studying Anger and the Sattipatthana Sutra. 09/09/2020, Gengyoko Tim Wicks, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on coping with overwhelming situations through Zen practice, specifically emphasizing the importance of simplicity and mindfulness. It discusses the relevance of the Satipatthana Sutra, a foundational Buddhist...

Serial: SF-11183 Abiding Green Gulch Abbess fu Schroeder discusses the world in crisis through the lens of ancient Buddhist teachings. 09/06/2020, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk addresses the theme of community and interconnectedness through the lens of Buddhist teachings, particularly in times of crisis. The discussion elaborates on the metaphorical concept of "glue" as a means of holding...

Serial: SF-11299 09/02/2020, Anshi Zachary Smith, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on a kōan from Dongshan concerning the dual experiences of heat and cold and their metaphorical interpretation regarding the two truths in Zen Buddhism: the absolute and the relative, commonly referred to as “...

Serial: SF-11303 Buddhist practices for these times: awareness, effort, patience and love. 08/26/2020, Shinchi Linda Galijan, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on addressing societal challenges, such as climate change, racial injustice, and the COVID-19 pandemic, through the lens of Zen Buddhist teachings. It explores the integration of mind, body, heart, and time,...

Serial: SF-11157 Practicing endless commitment to compassion and the Bodhisattva's Vows in this time of crisis and great call to action. 08/23/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the relevance of Zen practice and the Bodhisattva path amidst contemporary global crises, emphasizing continuous commitment and the transformative power of vows. The speaker reflects on historical and personal...

Serial: SF-11350 08/15/2020, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concepts of Mushin and Ushin within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the practice of disengaging from the narrative self (Mushin) and engaging with the complexities of worldly life (Ushin) to attain understanding...

Serial: SF-11305 A student and dharma heir's reflection of the teachings of her teacher and working with him as his translator.A student and dharma heir's reflection of the teachings of her teacher and working with him as his translator. 08/05/... The talk discusses the speaker's journey and transformative experiences leading up to and including time as a student of Master Sheng Yen, emphasizing the Bodhisattva path within the Dharma drum lineage. It covers personal...

Serial: SF-12319 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller Non Dual Approach To Practicing With The Paramitas at Tassajara on 2020-08-04 The talk focuses on the application of non-duality in Zen practice, particularly through engaging with the Paramitas. The discussion emphasizes the importance of meeting each moment as it unfolds and the practice of letting go of...

Serial: SF-11169 Taking up the core teaching of Dōgen's practice and study inspired by John Lewis. 08/02/2020, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on the themes of realization and unlearning within Buddhist practice, as underscored by the teachings of Dogen Zenji, particularly the "Genjo Koan." It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging one's limitations...

Serial: SF-11225 Buddhist practices which support and awaken those who practice them to take action. 08/01/2020, Kiku Christina Lehnerr, dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses interconnectedness and responsibility in dealing with modern challenges like inequality, the pandemic, and climate change. Utilizing a Mahayana Buddhist perspective, it underscores the importance of self-...

Serial: SF-11386 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-07-28 The talk centers on the concept of Zazen as an act of radical inclusiveness, emphasizing mindfulness and awareness during meditation. This includes acknowledging and integrating all experiences, particularly difficult ones, as...

Serial: SF-11161 Talk by Rev Angel Kyodo Williams Abbess Fu Schroeder on 2020-07-25 The talk explores how Zen practice can facilitate an understanding and response to the systemic social issues of racism and inequity, positioned against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global response to George...