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Drowning in the Deep Spring Serial: SF-11366 The koan of drowning in the deep spring and practicing with courage, clarity and resilience in the of awakening to climate collapse. 11/28/2020, Kritee Kanko, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses a koan from the Rinzai School of Zen, examining its implications not only for personal spiritual practice but also in the context of contemporary societal challenges such as the climate crisis. The speaker... *Community, Rinzai*	Kritee	Nov 28 2020 City Center
What a Wonderful World (video) Serial: SF-09767 Reflecting on what it is that blocks our view from seeing this world and each other through the eyes of an awakened being. 11/22/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores Vasubandhu's "30 Verses" with a focus on the initial verses emphasizing the transformation of consciousness. This transformation involves understanding the illusory differentiation between self and other, the... *Consciousness*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 22 2020 Green Gulch Farm
What A Wonderful World Serial: SF-11238 Reflecting on what it is that blocks our view from seeing this world and each other through the eyes of an awakened being. 11/22/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the question of what truly matters, using the backdrop of historical events and personal anecdotes to delve into Zen Buddhist teachings. Central to this discourse is the concept of awakening to the reality of '... *Heart Sutra, Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 22 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Resilience in Crisis Times Serial: SF-11356 Talk by Mushim Ikeda at City Center on 2020-11-22 This talk explores the intersection of Zen practice with current global crises, emphasizing the need for bold compassion and non-fear as core tenets in times of turmoil. The speaker foregrounds the transformative potential of... *Compassion*	Mushim Ikeda	Nov 22 2020 City Center
Bodhisattvas: First Responders Serial: SF-11246 Training in the world. Are you willing to be an ordinary person bringing forth our best? 11/21/2020, Mushim Patricia Ikeda, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the interconnected crises of the global pandemic, climate change, and political unrest, emphasizing the need for a compassionate response rooted in Zen practice. It proposes the practice of non-fear and... *Bodhisattva*	Mushim Ikeda	Nov 21 2020 City Center
The Living Being Feeling Serial: SF-11149 The practice of being of the world and not being caught by it. 11/18/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the teachings of the Vimalakirti Sutra, focusing on the archetype of Vimalakirti as a bodhisattva and his embodiment of the Mahayana ideals. The discussion highlights Vimalakirti's wisdom, his lay status, and... *Bodhisattva, Manjushri*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Nov 19 2020 City Center
Zen Harmony Through Nonviolence Serial: SF-08521 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-11-18 The talk explores the practice of nonviolence within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing how nonviolence intersects with personal expression, and social interactions, and is exemplified through Zen stories and Buddhist teachings. Key...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
The Living Being Feeling (video) Serial: SF-11197 The practice of being of the world and not being caught by it. 11/21/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on Vimalakirti as a bodhisattva archetype, using the "Vimalakirti Sutra" to illustrate the themes of fierce compassion and the archetype's engagement with worldly affairs without attachment. The key message... *Bodhisattva, Manjushri*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Nov 18 2020 City Center
Zen Alchemy: Transforming Conflict through Peace Serial: SF-11168 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-11-18 The talk centers around the themes of nonviolence, Zen practice, and how these intersect within personal and societal contexts. The speaker reflects on the transformative power of nonviolent responses as illustrated by Zen... *Sangha, Buddha Ancestors*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Transforming Consciousness Through Mind-Only Serial: SF-09736 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-15 The talk explores Yogacara teachings, focusing on Vasubandhu's "30 Verses" and highlights the transformation of consciousness as central to the concept of "mind-only." It details the eight consciousnesses model, emphasizing the... *Consciousness*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 15 2020
Buddha's Non-Violence Befriends and Converts Violence Serial: SF-11249 Buddhist stories of non-violence. 11/15/2020, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the practice of nonviolence as a fundamental aspect of Zen and Buddhist teachings, presenting it as a pathway to harmony and peace. Notable stories include that of Zen monk Hakuin and his patient, nonviolent...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 15 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Love and Power Serial: SF-11177 Zen practices for practicing with the shadow side of intimacy. Maitreya's posture that supports future awakening while safely holding challenges and celebrations of the present moment. 11/14/2020, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma... The talk explores the shadow aspects of intimacy within relationships and self-awareness through Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining openness, uprightness, and depth in body postures during Zazen. The speaker...	Shosan Victoria Austin	Nov 14 2020 City Center
Sky Mind: Embracing Zen Stillness Serial: SF-11234 Talk by Zzi Heather Iarusso on 2020-11-14 The talk focuses on guiding participants through the principles of Soto Zen meditation, emphasizing meditation posture and mindfulness using metaphorical imagery: “body like a mountain, breath like wind, and mind like sky.” It...	Shoren Heather Iarusso	Nov 14 2020
Awakening with Jizo's Courage Serial: SF-11314 Talk by Sozan Miglioli at City Center on 2020-11-12 This talk focuses on the role of the Jizo Bodhisattva within Zen practice, exploring its archetypal presence as a protector of children's souls and travelers, and its embodiment of virtues like courage, determination, and... *Suffering, Bodhisattva*	Sozan Miglioli	Nov 12 2020 City Center
Emptiness: Wisdom Beyond Illusion Serial: SF-09839 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-10 This talk focuses on the Middle Way teachings of Nagarjuna, specifically his interpretation of emptiness as explored in Chapter 24 of "The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way." The discussion highlights the integration of the... *Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 10 2020
Zen Harmony in Diversity Serial: SF-11232 Talk by Hoitsu Suzuki at City Center on 2020-11-10 The talk explores the concept of harmony in diversity through the lens of Zen philosophy, particularly focusing on the teachings of the Sandokai and the mind of Shakyamuni Buddha. It highlights the universality and timelessness... *Zazen, Suzuki Roshi, Big Mind*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Nov 10 2020 City Center
Mind-Only Liberation Through Zen Serial: SF-09751 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2020-11-08 The talk explores the transformative journey of Zen practice through the discussion of different Buddhist teachings such as the three turnings of the wheel, focusing mainly on the Yogacara, or mind-only school. Emphasizing Master... *Consciousness, Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 08 2020
Mind-Only: Awakening Through Yogcra Serial: SF-09784 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-08 The talk focuses on the Yogācāra school of Buddhist philosophy, emphasizing its central teaching of "mind-only" and exploring the complexity of consciousness as outlined in Vasubandhu's "Thirty Verses." The talk addresses the... *Consciousness, Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 08 2020
Kind Speech Turns the Destiny of a Nation Serial: SF-11213 The day after President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris gave their acceptance speeches the Dharma wheel is turned with joy and the spirit of getting to work. 11/08/2020, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch... The talk examines the interplay between personal and societal uprightness, reflecting on the recent political changes and their impact on collective joy and moral integrity. Drawing from Zen teachings, it emphasizes the... *Three Treasures*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 08 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Finding Our Home the Heart of All Beings Serial: SF-11252 In times of suffering bodhisattvas come forward. 11/07/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the embodiment of bodhisattva principles, focusing on fierce compassion in a world rife with challenges. Discussions include the study of various bodhisattvas like Shakyamuni, Manju Sri, Samantabhadra, and... *Bodhisattva*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Nov 07 2020 City Center
Compassionate Presencing (video) Serial: SF-11328 Avalokiteshvara Boddhisattva and resting in don't know mind. 11/04/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the path towards cultivating compassion through Zen practice amidst societal uncertainties, emphasizing the role of inner awareness and presence. It highlights the significance of the bodhisattva... *Compassion, Suffering, Bodhisattva*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Nov 04 2020 City Center
Evolving Truths: From Duality to Emptiness Serial: SF-09764 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-01 The talk explores Yogacara and the teachings of Vasubandhu, contrasting it with Nagarjuna's Middle Way and discussing the evolution from Theravada's emphasis on inherent existence to Mahayana's focus on non-duality and emptiness... *Heart Sutra, Emptiness*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 01 2020
Mind Only: Bridging Emptiness Teachings Serial: SF-09837 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2020-11-01 The talk focuses on the foundations of the Yogacara or Mind Only School, one of its founders, Vasubandhu, and its role as a corrective to the emptiness teachings of Nagarjuna's Middle Way, emphasizing the importance of... *Heart Sutra, Emptiness*	Fu Schroeder	Nov 01 2020
Warm Heart Zazen (video) Serial: SF-11237 Suzuki Roshi’s teaching on warm-hearted zazen practice is the coming together of wisdom and compassion, and can be illuminated by Dr. King’s teaching on the three kinds of love. 11/01/2020, Jiryu Rutschman Byler, dharma talk at... The talk explores the practice of Zen, focusing on warm-hearted attention as central to spiritual engagement and zazen, emphasizing the integration of inner harmony to extend to universal compassion. It reflects on Nagarjuna's... *Zazen, Compassion*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Nov 01 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Warm Heart Zazen Serial: SF-11269 Suzuki Roshi’s teaching on warm-hearted zazen practice is the coming together of wisdom and compassion, and can be illuminated by Dr. King’s teaching on the three kinds of love. 11/01/2020, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at... The main thesis of the talk emphasizes the practice of "warm-hearted zazen," which merges compassion and wisdom to bring harmony internally and universally, even amidst hatred and opposition. The speaker addresses the challenge... *Zazen, Compassion*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Nov 01 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Altruism Under Full Moon Serial: SF-11156 Talk by Full Moon Copy at City Center on 2020-10-31 The talk centers on a full moon ceremony, emphasizing the commitment to the Bodhisattva precepts which include vows to save all beings, end illusions, enter the boundless Dharma gates, and fully embody the Buddha’s way. It... *Bodhisattva, Karma*		Oct 31 2020 City Center
Transformation of Suffering Serial: SF-11259 Living the insight of non-self & the "I" of mutuality. 10/31/2020, Keiryu Liên Shutt, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the concept of Bodhisattva archetypes through the lens of personal and collective shadow projections, emphasizing understanding and responding to suffering. A discussion on the transformative power of... *Suffering*	Keiryu Liên Shutt	Oct 31 2020 City Center
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (video) Serial: SF-11286 Work and the buddhist practice or awakened activity for the benefit of all beings. 10/28/2020, Sozan Miglioli, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on integrating work as an aspect of Zen practice, exploring the concept of "awakened activity" through the archetype of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra. It highlights the significance of seeing work as an offering... *Practice Period*	Sozan Miglioli	Oct 28 2020 City Center
Zen Evolution: Emptiness and Enlightenment Serial: SF-09810 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-10-25 The discussion focuses on the evolution of Zen philosophy from early Indian influences to later Chinese developments, particularly contrasting the teachings of the Madhyamaka school, emphasizing emptiness, with the Yogacara or... *Vasubandhu*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 25 2020
Balancing Emptiness in Zen Thought Serial: SF-09834 Talk by Sanghasession Fuschroeder on 2020-10-25 This talk examines the intersection of dualistic and non-dualistic concepts in Zen Buddhism. The discussion explores Nagarjuna's Middle Way philosophy, emphasizing the teaching of emptiness alongside dependent arising. The... *Vasubandhu*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 25 2020
Practicing with the Impossible (video) Serial: SF-11180 Practicing with the upside mind knowing it's the very mind of Buddha. 10/25/2020, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Bodhisattva vow's theme of engaging with the "impossible" by examining conditioned perceptions versus reality. It delves into the subjective nature of reality, using the Blue Cliff Record Case 15 as an... *Bodhisattva*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 24 2020 City Center
Letting Wisdom Undo You (video) Serial: SF-11236 Majushri and the mind illumined by prajna. 10/21/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the study and invocation of Manjushri Bodhisattva, emphasizing the qualities of great understanding and wisdom in Zen practice. Explored are the symbolic archetype of Manjushri, the embodiment of prajna (... *Wisdom, Manjushri, Bodhisattva*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 21 2020 City Center
Cutting Through Illusions: Embracing Wisdom Serial: SF-11368 Talk by Abbot David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-10-21 The talk focuses on the exploration of Manjushri Bodhisattva, emphasizing the embodiment of wisdom and the practice of deep inquiry as central elements in Zen practice. By using the sword of understanding, practitioners aim to... *Wisdom, Manjushri, Bodhisattva*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 21 2020 City Center
Interdependent Reality and Emptiness Unveiled Serial: SF-09782 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-10-18 The talk discusses Nagarjuna’s teachings on the concept of emptiness and the middle way, primarily focusing on the interdependence of all phenomena as articulated in chapter 24 of the "Mūlamadhyamakakārikā". The speaker explains... *Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Emptiness: The Middle Path Serial: SF-09826 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-10-18 The talk discusses Nagarjuna's teachings on the concept of emptiness, particularly focusing on his work "Mula-madhyamaka-karika" and its exploration of the Madhyamaka, or Middle Way, school of philosophy. It particularly dwells... *Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 18 2020
What Do You Call The World? Serial: SF-11322 The koan of Dizang planting rice, and other stories; talking about ways that on the one hand we share a world, and on the other hand live in independent worlds - and the compassion practice of coming to appreciate one another's... The talk delves into the exploration of realms, specifically within Buddhist cosmology, including the realm of hungry ghosts and the human realm. It emphasizes understanding subjectivity and its impact on personal and collective... *Suffering, Six Realms*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Wisdom: Seeing Clearly Serial: SF-11184 The practice of developing prajna/wisdom. 10/17/2020, Dana Takagi, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the practice of Prajna, or wisdom, within the Zen tradition, particularly in how it relates to personal and universal experiences, with a focus on racial identity and historical reflection. The speaker also...	Dana Takagi	Oct 17 2020 City Center
Navigating Subjectivity Through Compassion Serial: SF-11159 Talk by Ejun Linda Ruth Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-10-15 The talk explores the subjective nature of our experiences within various realms of existence, drawing upon the Buddhist teaching of the six realms and the story of the Bodhisattva Jizo. It examines the concept of subjectivity... *Suffering*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 15 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Wisdom: Seeing Clearly (video) Serial: SF-11206 The practice of developing prajna/wisdom. 10/14/2020, Dana Takagi, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the themes of wisdom (prajna) and racial identity within the context of contemporary social and environmental crises. The speaker discusses the practice of wisdom in Zen Buddhism, particularly through the lens...	Dana Takagi	Oct 14 2020 City Center
Harmony in Light and Shadow Serial: SF-11344 Talk by Ryushin Paul Haller at City Center on 2020-10-12 The talk revolves around the interplay of generosity, solemnity, and interconnectedness during challenging times, particularly highlighted through annual events at the San Francisco Zen Center. The speaker uses anecdotes from a... *Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 12 2020 City Center
Zen Freedom Through Impossible Sits Serial: SF-11357 Talk by Zzi Anshi Zach Smith on 2020-10-12 The talk explores the practice of Zazen, emphasizing its perceived impossibility and the freedom this perspective offers. It defines Zazen as "absorption and sitting" and delves into the adaptability of postures in Zazen practice... *Posture, Zazen*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Oct 12 2020
Navigating Emptiness: The Middle Way Serial: SF-09800 Talk by Sanghasession Fuschroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-10-11 The talk delves into Nagarjuna's Middle Way philosophy, focusing on the concept of emptiness and its relation to the Four Noble Truths. It explores the idea that conventional and ultimate truths are two perspectives on the same... *Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra*	Fu Schroeder	Oct 11 2020 Green Gulch Farm
You Think I’m A Woman? Serial: SF-11203 Insights from the Therigata, "The First Free Women," and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 10/11/2020, Furyu Shroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk presents an exploration of gender liberation within Buddhist traditions, referencing both historical female Buddhist practitioners and contemporary figures. The speaker shares insights from "The First Free Women" by...	Fu Schroeder	Oct 11 2020 Green Gulch Farm
You think I’m a Woman? (video) Serial: SF-11274 Insights from the Therigata, "The First Free Women," and Ruth Bader Ginsburg 10/11/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk primarily focuses on the exploration of women's liberation through ancient Buddhist texts and contemporary figures, discussing the personal and societal challenges faced by women. The speaker highlights "The First Free...	Fu Schroeder	Oct 11 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Boddhisattvas: Beyond Fixed Ideas, Beyond Gender (video) 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... *Bodhisattva, Practice Period*	Tenku Ruff	Oct 10 2020 City Center
Bodhisattva's Journey: Fierce Compassion Unveiled Serial: SF-11247 Talk by Abbot Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-10-08 The talk explores "fierce compassion" through the bodhisattva archetype of Shakyamuni Buddha, as detailed in Taigen Dan Leighton's "Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression." The speaker... *Enlightenment*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Oct 08 2020 City Center
Morning Service 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,... *Emptiness, Prajna Paramita, Perfect Wisdom*		Oct 08 2020 City Center
The Life of Buddha (video) Serial: SF-11320 Shakyamuni Buddha and the hero's journey. 10/07/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Shakyamuni Buddha, as the quintessential bodhisattva archetype. The speaker explores six pivotal elements from Buddha's journey: the choice between worldly... *Enlightenment*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Oct 07 2020 City Center
Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Chants Serial: SF-11370 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-10-05 The talk "Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Chants" focuses on the practice of Zen chanting, with a particular emphasis on the Heart Sutra and the Prajnaparamita. It explores the concept of emptiness as presented in these texts,... *Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom*		Oct 05 2020 City Center
Division and Connection (video) Serial: SF-11310 Considering how Zen Bodisattva practice supports us to cultivate the capacity to be in complexity and not- knowing. 10/04/2020,Dojin Sarah Emerson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the dichotomy between separation and connection within the context of Bodhisattva Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of moving from a place of perceived individual separation to one of interconnectedness... *Separation*	Dojin Sarah Emerson	Oct 04 2020 Green Gulch Farm

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