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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*	Zenki Mary Mocine	May 14 2016 Tassajara
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, Practice, 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... *Practice, Buddha, Buddhism*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 08 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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 through... *Practice, Practice Period, Faith*	Abbot 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... *Buddha, Time, Suffering*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	May 01 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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
Picking And Choosing Serial: SF-11894 4/24/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the teachings of the Zen master Zhao Zhou through various koans, with a focus on the theme of non-discrimination, as expressed in the phrase "The great way is not difficult, just avoid picking and choosing." It... *Practice, Work, Time*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 24 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Earth Day Serial: SF-11939 4/23/2016, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the connection between Buddhism and environmental responsibility, emphasizing simplicity in practice as a way to reconnect with the earth. Starting with a story about Zen master Rinzai planting trees as an... *Practice, Soto Zen, Time*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Apr 23 2016 City Center
Election Year Practice Serial: SF-12094 4/20/2016, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines how to practice Buddhism during an election year by emphasizing the importance of maintaining non-intoxication of the mind, particularly regarding views. The speaker highlights the significance of the Buddha's... *Buddha, Time, Compassion*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Apr 20 2016 City Center
The Meal Chant Serial: SF-11905 4/18/2016, ARobin Orden dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk delves into the tradition of meal chanting in Zen practice, focusing on the "Five Contemplations" and its historical evolution from Indian to Chinese Buddhism. It emphasizes the ritual's role in expressing gratitude,... *Practice, Time, Work*	Arobin Orden	Apr 18 2016 Tassajara
May We Remember, Receive, Practice, and Transmit Stillness in All Our Daily Activities Serial: SF-11897 04/17/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the concept of "stillness" in Zen Buddhism, exploring how engaging with this precept can lead to peace and liberation. It emphasizes the importance of remembering, receiving, practicing, and transmitting the... *Stillness, Practice, Vow*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Saying Yes To The Causes And Conditions Of Our Lives Serial: SF-11889 4/16/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the evolution and significance of the priest ordination ceremony, known as Shukai Tokudo, in Zen Buddhism. It explores the ceremony's roots in India, China, and Japan, highlighting its role in the broader... *Vow, Practice, Ceremony*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 16 2016 City Center
Actualized By Myriad Things Serial: SF-12108 4/14/2016, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk centers on Dogen's text "Yui Butsu Yobutsu," exploring the concept that only a Buddha and a Buddha can experience the teaching fully. It emphasizes the process of studying the self as a direct path to understanding... *Buddha, Time, Study*	Leslie James	Apr 14 2016 Tassajara
The Chain of Causation Serial: SF-12095 4/13/2016, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen koan involving Dansha and a monk, emphasizing the themes of awareness and perception. The narrative of Dansha, highlighting his journey from a civil service aspirant to a Zen practitioner, frames a... *Buddha, Name, Time*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Apr 13 2016 City Center
The Dharma Gate of Water Serial: SF-12026 4/10/2016, Anna Thorn dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the dynamic nature of practice and perception within Zen philosophy, emphasizing the significance of the Bodhisattva vows and the interconnectedness of beings as embodied by Avalokiteshvara. It also examines... *Time, Vow, Bodhisattva*	Jisan Anna Thorn	Apr 10 2016 Green Gulch Farm
The Nature of Your Human Life is to be Awake Serial: SF-12042 4/9/2016, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on the celebration of Buddha's birthday and the theme of renewal inherent in this occasion. The discussion includes references to traditional Buddhist practices, such as circumambulation, and highlights... *Practice, Buddha, Buddha's Birthday*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 09 2016 City Center
Not Knowing Serial: SF-12020 4/6/2016, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the importance of "not knowing" and openness in Zen practice, highlighting that wisdom and realization stem from moving beyond conceptual thinking. The discussion reflects on personal experiences with notable... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Practice*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 2016 City Center
Moment to Moment, Nonstop Serial: SF-12054 4/2/2016, Yo-on Jeremy Levie, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on themes of transition and the embodiment of being a "fool" within Zen practice. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, the discussion highlights the impermanence of identity and embraces the... *Practice, Time, Work*	Yo-on Jeremy Levie	Apr 02 2016 City Center
Whether You Know It or Not Serial: SF-11912 3/30/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the enactment of the Buddhist practice as a theatrical performance, emphasizing the embodiment of Dharma through ritual and daily life as a form of spiritual practice. The practice involves engaging... *Practice, Buddha, Time*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 30 2016 Tassajara
Sesshin Talk - Day 6 Serial: SF-12135 3/29/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk analyzes the 16 bodhisattva precepts, particularly focusing on the prohibitory precepts that create internal boundaries to aid in ethical living and self-discipline. Discussion emphasizes the karmic consequences of... *War, Time, Buddha*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 29 2016 Tassajara
A Dent in Our Wholeness Serial: SF-11898 3/28/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the implications of sexual desire within the framework of Buddhist precepts, especially the challenges and tensions related to sexuality in Buddhist practice and its historical context. The speaker discusses... *Time, Practice, Community*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 28 2016 Tassajara
Thats Not a Cat Serial: SF-12001 3/27/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of stealing within a Zen Buddhist context, analyzing it as a metaphor for existential longing and disconnection. The discussion references the precept against stealing, touching on the notion that... *Time, Love, Work*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 27 2016 Tassajara
Resilience Serial: SF-11928 3/27/2016, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of resilience through the lens of Zen practice, emphasizing the transformation of difficulty and change rather than merely responding to them. It discusses Walker Evans' quote about attention ('stare... *Practice, Work, Love*	Marc Lesser	Mar 27 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Magical Potions Serial: SF-12066 3/26/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk explores the antidote to delusion through the perfection of wisdom, prajnaparamita, emphasizing the importance of refraining from intoxication to achieve clarity and wisdom. It critiques the concept of eternal Buddha... *Buddha, Buddha Nature, Time*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 26 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 7: Awakening as a Verb Serial: SF-12114 2016-03-26, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on exploration of Zen practice through a detailed examination of a meditation intensive known as "sashin." Emphasis is placed on the concept of "awakening" as an active, verb-like experience, distinct from static... *Practice Period, Work, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 26 2016 City Center
In the Midst of Fierce Flames Serial: SF-11931 3/25/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the Zen prohibitory precepts, particularly focusing on the antidote to the poison of hate, known as kshanti-paramita (the perfection of patience). Emphasizing the relationship between anger and deeper underlying... *Anger, Pain, Time*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 25 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 6 Serial: SF-12011 3/25/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen principle of engaging fully with the present moment to facilitate transformation, cautions against idolizing concepts over experiencing them, and references the dangers of attaching personal rituals to... *Practice, Time, Pain*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 25 2016 City Center
Theres a Bunny on the Moon Serial: SF-12103 3/24/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk examines Zen precepts, particularly focusing on the notion of truth as fundamental to Buddhist teachings and the karmic cycle, referencing the 12 links of dependent origination. The discourse highlights the importance of... *Practice, Precepts, Time*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Mar 24 2016 Tassajara
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 5 Serial: SF-11904 3/24/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "kanodoko," emphasizing the transformative potential of a moment of connection within awareness which allows for a shift in understanding and perception. It discusses the interplay between our... *Practice, Nirmanakaya, Love*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 24 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 4 Serial: SF-11927 3/23/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the concept of experiencing reality beyond personal constructs and judgments, emphasizing the Zen principles of presence and awareness. Through anecdotes and reflections, it explores the idea of interacting... *Time, Koan, Emotions*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 23 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 3 Serial: SF-11970 3/22/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of Zen through the lens of calligraphy, drawing parallels between the meticulous attention required in drawing a single line and the experiential process of Zazen meditation. It suggests that... *Breath, Work, Practice*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 22 2016 City Center
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 2 Serial: SF-12122 3/21/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of the "kaya of awakening" within Zen practice, focusing on the transient and active nature of existence as opposed to a static state. It highlights the integration and interplay of the trikaya:... *Time, Letting Go, Name*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 21 2016 City Center
Perfection in Imperfection Serial: SF-11909 3/20/2016, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The central thesis of the talk is based on Suzuki Roshi's phrase: "Right there in imperfection is perfect reality." This idea is explored through a reflection on how imperfections in life encapsulate the completeness of reality,... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice, difficulty*	Steve Weintraub	Mar 20 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Winter 2016 Sesshin Talks - Day 1 Serial: SF-12029 3/20/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the transformative process of Sashin, emphasizing the shift from the conventional 'normal' realm (kaya) to a new state of awakening. It discusses the interplay of vow, discipline, and renunciation in Buddhism,... *Vow, Time, Practice*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 20 2016 City Center
The Child's Mind Serial: SF-12091 3/19/2016, Myogan Djinn Gallagher, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of identity within Zen practice, questioning the permanence of self amidst name changes, cultural markers, and societal labels. The speaker discusses the idea of the "pure white screen" as a metaphor... *Name, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Myogan Djinn Gallagher	Mar 19 2016 City Center
Receptive Awareness Serial: SF-11929 3/16/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the integration of directed and receptive attention in Zen practice, drawing from Zen teachings and personal reflections. This process cultivates a balance between intention and awareness, which is illustrated... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 16 2016 City Center
Study the Footprints Serial: SF-12118 3/16/2016, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the Zen concept of interconnectedness as articulated by Dogen in "Yui Butsu Yoputsu" (Only Buddha and Buddha); it emphasizes the notion that all beings inherently understand their own paths and traces. The... *Pain, Buddha, Dogen*	Leslie James	Mar 16 2016 Tassajara
Eight Awakenings of Great Beings in a Time of Great Change Serial: SF-11946 3/13/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on integrating Zen Buddhist principles with contemporary environmental challenges, emphasizing the importance of spiritual engagement in addressing ecological crises. The discussion explores "The Eight Awakenings... *Practice, Wisdom, Mindfulness*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 13 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Creating Communities In Which We Want to Live Serial: SF-12043 3/12/2016, Mushim Patricia Ikeda dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the themes of embodiment, social justice, and mindfulness within the context of Zen practice. It stresses the importance of embodying justice and well-being as foundational to the Buddhist practice of social... *Community, Practice, Meditation*	Mushim Patricia Ikeda	Mar 12 2016 City Center
Acceptance Serial: SF-12115 3/9/2016, Shindo Gita Gayatri dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of diversity and oneness through meditative practice, using Thich Nhat Hanh's poem "Call Me by My True Names" as a framework to discuss the interconnectedness of all beings. It delves into the... *Diversity, Time, Priest*	Shindo Gita Gayatri	Mar 09 2016 City Center
Jukai - Receiving the Precepts Serial: SF-12138 3/6/2016, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the significance and essence of the Jukai ceremony, a lay ordination in Zen Buddhism, focusing on the giving and receiving of precepts. The speaker explores the transformative power of the ceremony, likening... *Name, Ceremony, Precepts*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Mar 06 2016 Tassajara
What Might Happen; Practicing with Fear Serial: SF-12031 3/6/2016, Ryuko Laura Burges dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores themes of fear and courage using a story about a boy named Miobe, who learns that addressing fears directly can diminish their power, as illustrated through encounters with various challenges. This narrative... *Practice, Time, Breath*	Unclear	Mar 06 2016 Green Gulch Farm
All Self-Centered Thoughts Limit Our Vast Minds Serial: SF-11924 3/5/2016, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the Zen perspective on embracing life fully through direct engagement with reality, inspired by a quote from Walker Evans emphasizing the importance of staring, listening, and understanding the transience of... *Practice, Work, Compassion*	Marc Lesser	Mar 05 2016 City Center
Going Forward in Your Life Serial: SF-12126 3/2/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk outlines a structured progression through Zen practice using the "Seven Factors of Awakening," serving as a transformative framework for spiritual growth and liberation. The discussion emphasizes the fluidity between... *Practice, Buddha, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 02 2016 City Center
Ignorance and Vow - New Friends Serial: SF-12022 3/1/2016, Linda Galijan dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of vow as a fundamental aspect of Zen practice, emphasizing how bodhisattvas live by vows rather than karma. Discussion includes the third pure precept, non-duality, the role of ignorance and... *Practice, Vow, Suffering*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Mar 01 2016 Tassajara
Mitsu Suzuki Sensei's Teaching of Right Speech Serial: SF-11934 2/28/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk at Green Gulch Farm focuses on the concept and practice of "right speech," an element of the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism. It pays tribute to Mitsu Suzuki Sensei, a prominent figure known for her teachings in speech... *Right Speech, Suzuki Roshi, Practice*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 28 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Remembering Okusan Serial: SF-12093 2/27/2016, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the life and legacy of Suzuki Mitsu and her role in the development of Zen practice in San Francisco. It highlights her journey from Japan, the adversities she faced, her crucial role alongside Suzuki Roshi in... *Suzuki Roshi, Time, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 27 2016 City Center
Righting Speech Serial: SF-12104 2/24/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of "right speech" from a Buddhist perspective, examining how human communication often oscillates between perceived discrete events and continuous flow, akin to understanding reality as either... *Time, Buddha, Lotus Sutra*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Feb 24 2016 Tassajara
Giving Fully to the Experience of Zazen Serial: SF-11966 2/24/2016, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the nature of deliberate attention in Zen practice, emphasizing the interconnectedness of giving and receiving attention to truly engage with experiences. It articulates the concept of "kanodoko," describing the... *Time, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 24 2016 City Center
Don't Serial: SF-12025 2/23/2016, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk analyzes the practical application of the Ten Grave Precepts, emphasizing the significance of honesty and not lying as central to their practice. It draws parallels between ethical conduct as understood in Zen practice... *Precepts, Time, Buddha*	Furyu Nancy Schroeder	Feb 23 2016 Tassajara

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