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Title	Speaker	Date
Adversity as Spiritual Awakening Serial: SF-11379 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-23 The talk explores the relationship between meditation and adversity, emphasizing how experiences of adversity, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, can offer profound opportunities for spiritual awakening and connection. It... *Time, Suffering, Breath*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 23 2020 City Center
Impermanence and Creativity (video) Serial: SF-11227 Impermanence, creativity, generosity, and transformation. 4/22/2020, Zenshin Greg Fain, dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses impermanence, creativity, and generosity, focusing on how these concepts apply in the current global context. The discussion emphasizes Eihei Dogen's teachings on the thought of enlightenment and its connection... *Practice, Time, Enlightenment*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 22 2020 City Center
Unwavering Zeal on the Bodhisattva Path Serial: SF-11376 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-21 The talk focuses on the practice of "Virya Paramita" or the perfection of energy in Zen Buddhism, especially relevant during the pandemic. The discussion explores how to maintain effort and zeal when faced with challenges,... *Effort, Practice, Time*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 21 2020 City Center
What Would Buddha Do? (video) Serial: SF-11347 04/19/2017, Furyu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the teachings of the Buddha, particularly focusing on human suffering, its causes, and paths to its cessation as outlined in the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. The discussion highlights the... *Suffering, Buddha, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 19 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Zen's Evolution: From Gradual to Sudden Serial: SF-09806 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-04-18 The talk at Green Gulch Farm focuses on the history and development of Zen in China, notably the transmission of Dharma from Shakyamuni Buddha through successive generations, highlighting the role of the sixth ancestor, Huineng,... *Platform Sutra, Time, Enlightenment*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Zazen Instruction (video) Serial: SF-11190 4/18/2020, Myoju Erin Merk. The talk provides detailed instruction on Zazen meditation practice, with a strong emphasis on correct posture using easily accessible props at home. It covers the physical setup for Zazen, including chair sitting and alternative... *Posture, Practice, Zazen*	Myoju Erin Merk	Apr 18 2020 City Center
Tassajara and Covid-19 (video) Serial: SF-11282 The first livestreamed talk to ever be broadcast from Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. 04/18/2020, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. The talk explores the adaptation of centuries-old Zen monastic practices at Tassajara during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the theme of uncertainty as reflected in a poem by Anne Hillman and the Zen concept that disease and... *Practice, Time, Work*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 18 2020 Tassajara
Ecodharma: A Buddhist Perspective on the Eco-Crisis Serial: SF-11394 04/15/2020, David Loy, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the cultivation of patience, referred to as Kshanti Paramita, within Buddhist practice, particularly during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion emphasizes patience as an active... *Patience, Practice, Time*	David Loy	Apr 16 2020 City Center
Ecodharma: A Buddhist Perspective on the Eco-crisis (video) Serial: SF-11261 04/15/2020, David Loy, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the role of Buddhism in addressing the ecological crisis by examining the parallels between individual and collective delusion and suffering. Buddhism's concepts of impermanence and interconnectedness offer... *Buddhism, Separation, Time*	David Loy	Apr 15 2020 City Center
Riding Life's Waves with Zen Serial: SF-11390 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-14 The talk centers on navigating the uncertainties of life with Zen practices, particularly during challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It reflects on the metaphor of 'mind waves' and the analogy of a 'duck riding the... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 14 2020 City Center
Deep Appreciations (video) Serial: SF-11224 4/12/2020, Yuki Kobiyama, dharma talk (partial) at Green Gulch Farm. The talk reflects on personal experiences of familial relationships and the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic, emphasizing the juxtaposition of personal crises against global events. The narrative highlights the importance... *Time, Practice, Anger*	Yuki Kobiyama	Apr 12 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Zen's Journey: India to Enlightenment Serial: SF-09749 Talk by Fu Schoreder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-04-11 The talk focuses on Zen teachings and their transmission from India to China and beyond, detailing the role of key figures like Bodhidharma and the evolution of practices over generations. It explores foundational principles like... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 11 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Buddha's Birth and Pandemic Suffering Serial: SF-11380 04/11/2020, Tenzen David Zimmerman, dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birthday, reflecting on the spiritual and metaphorical implications of birth and awakening as narrated in Buddhist teachings. The discussion contextualizes the current... *Buddha, Time, Suffering*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 11 2020 City Center
Finding Refuge in Heartfulness Serial: SF-11387 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-09 The talk focuses on the practice of Zazen meditation and discusses the Brahma Viharas, or the four divine abodes in Buddhist teachings: Metta (loving-kindness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (sympathetic joy), and Upekkha (... *Suffering, Practice, Compassion*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 09 2020 City Center
Being Present with Grief (video) Serial: SF-11251 04/08/2020, Jisan Tova Green, dharma talk at City Center. The central thesis of the talk focuses on the dual themes of grief and liberation, exploring how these are intertwined in both personal experience and spiritual tradition. The discussion covers historical and contemporary... *Time, Buddha, Vow*	Jisan Tova Green	Apr 08 2020 City Center
Presence Through Radical Non-Doing Serial: SF-11385 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-07 The talk discusses the practice of zazen (seated meditation) and emphasizes the importance of cultivating presence through the teaching of Tilopa's Six Words of Advice. This guidance encourages practitioners to engage in radical... *Time, Meditation, Practice*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 07 2020 City Center
We are Here (video) Serial: SF-11195 04/05/2020, Steve Weintraub, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of maintaining a "well-oriented mind" as taught by Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing staying present and mindful amid disorientation, especially during the pandemic. It delves deeply into the Pali Sutta, "A... *Practice, Suzuki Roshi, Buddha*	Steve Weintraub	Apr 05 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Unity in Diversity: Zen's Enlightenment Serial: SF-11263 Talk by Sr Servic Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-04 The talk centers on the theme of "Harmony of Difference and Equality," a significant Zen teaching. It explores the intimate transmission of wisdom from India to China and emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of enlightenment where... *Compassion, Wisdom, Vow*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 04 2020 City Center
04/04/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at City Center (video) Serial: SF-11341 04/04/2020, Furyu Nancy Schroeder, dharma talk at CIty Center. The talk focuses on the theme of creating sanctuaries both physically and spiritually in the midst of a global crisis, drawing parallels to Zen teachings on interconnectedness and awakening. References to texts such as "The Book... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Fu Schroeder	Apr 04 2020 City Center
Cultivating Presence Through Zazen Practice Serial: SF-11398 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-04-02 This talk emphasizes the practice of Zazen meditation as a means to cultivate presence and mindfulness, especially during challenging times. It outlines six key aspects of cultivating presence referred to as the "six Cs":... *Time, Breath, Practice*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Apr 02 2020 City Center
04/01/2020, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center (video) Serial: SF-11207 04/01/2020, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. This talk addresses maintaining spiritual and emotional balance during social distancing by drawing on Zen practices, particularly emphasizing patience and consistency. The speaker focuses on the Bodhisattvas' six paramitas,... *Practice, Patience, Time*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Apr 01 2020 City Center
Finding Calm in Uncertain Times Serial: SF-11393 Talk by Sangha Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2020-03-31 The talk centers on finding composure and equanimity during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing from Zen teachings and practices. It references the paradoxical nature of life encapsulated in a Zen koan from the... *Time, Buddha, Breath*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Mar 31 2020 City Center
Sun-Faced Buddha, Moon-Faced Buddha - partial talk (video) Serial: SF-11329 03/29/2020, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts, dharma talk (partial) at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the Zen teachings of impermanence, the non-abiding self, and interconnectedness, emphasizing the acceptance of life's transient and eternal aspects through the koan of Master Ma, "Sun-faced Buddha, Moon-faced... *Buddha, Practice, Time*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 29 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Intimacy, Intimacy - Beneath the Patchwork Robe (video) Serial: SF-11325 03/28/2020, Zesho Susan O'Connell, dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concept of non-separation and surrender within Zen practice, drawing on Dogen's teachings to the head cook and Albert Camus's "The Plague." It proposes an understanding of reality that includes the... *Intimacy, Time, Practice*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Mar 28 2020 City Center
Interwoven Paths of Pandemic Spirituality Serial: SF-12279 Talk by Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2020-03-28 The talk explores the concept of intimacy and interconnectedness, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, using the metaphor of a patchwork robe. It draws connections from Zen practice, emphasizing how work and Zen... *Intimacy, Vow, Separation*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Mar 28 2020 City Center
Embracing Intimacy in Shared Existence Serial: SF-12343 Talk by Susan Oconnell Audio Only at City Center on 2020-03-28 The talk focuses on the intimate connections among all beings, emphasizing themes of surrender, love, and the dissolution of perceived boundaries between self and others. This is explored through the lens of Zen practice,... *Intimacy, Vow, Separation*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Mar 28 2020 City Center
Buffalo Through the Window: Embracing Impermanence Serial: SF-12271 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2020-03-26 This talk explores the concept of impermanence from Zen Buddhism, using the story of a buffalo passing through a window but leaving its tail behind as a metaphor for navigating the unexpected and illogical events, similar to the... *Composure, Vow, Dogen*	Marc Lesser	Mar 26 2020 City Center
Perception Upside Down: Insights Unveiled Serial: SF-11260 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2020-03-25 The talk discusses the practice of perceiving the world from an "upside down" perspective to gain deeper insights into the nature of reality, especially in times of unpredictability such as during the pandemic. It examines the... *Practice, Time, Composure*	Marc Lesser	Mar 25 2020 City Center
Sustaining Zen in Trying Times Serial: SF-11198 Talk by Membership Meeting Rinso Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-03-23 The talk provides an update on the Zen Center's adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the move to online offerings to sustain spiritual practices. It highlights practical measures taken to ensure safety, such as... *Practice, Time*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Mar 23 2020 City Center
Cultivating Joy Amidst Everyday Uncertainty Serial: SF-11287 Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2020-03-21 The talk discusses Dogen's essay "Instructions to the Head Cook," highlighting the guidance on integrating daily work with spiritual practice and finding freedom amid uncertainty. Emphasis is given to cultivating the "three minds... *Practice, Time, Love*	Marc Lesser	Mar 21 2020 City Center
Zen Minds in Everyday Life Serial: SF-12301 Talk by Marc Lesser Nothing Hidden at City Center on 2020-03-21 The speaker examines Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook," emphasizing the intersection of Zen practice with daily work and the cultivation of "joyful mind," "grandmother mind," and "great mind." The talk highlights the importance... *Ordinary Mind, Dogen, Instruction*	Marc Lesser	Mar 21 2020 City Center
03/18/2020, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk (video) Serial: SF-11313 03/18/2020, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, dharma talk via Zoom The main thesis of the talk revolves around the Zen practice's relevance amidst unprecedented global uncertainties, such as the pandemic, and its potential to provide a grounding approach to the modern self's assumptions.... *Time, Zazen, Practice*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 18 2020 City Center
Unyielding Zen: Vows Amid Adversity Serial: SF-12242 Talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-03-15 The talk explores the application of Zen principles during challenging times, specifically referencing the vows and practices of the bodhisattva Samantabhadra from the Avatamsaka Sutra. Central to the discussion are the ten vows... *Vow, Bodhisattva, Suzuki Roshi*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 15 2020 Green Gulch Farm
03/14/2020, Leo Babauta and Zesho Susan O'Connell, dharma talk at City Center (video) Serial: SF-11170 03/14/2020, Leo Babauta and Zesho Susan O'Connell, dharma talk at City Center The talk focuses on addressing fear during uncertain times, particularly surrounding the global pandemic, and offers strategies from Zen practices for transforming fear into fearlessness. It discusses the importance of... *Practice, Time, Love*	Zesho Susan O'Connell, Leo Babauta	Mar 14 2020 City Center
Embrace Fear, Find Fearlessness Serial: SF-12358 Talk by Leo Babauta Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2020-03-14 The talk centers on the concept of embracing fear as a path to fearlessness, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and understanding fear rather than avoiding it. It discusses the Buddhist perspective on fear, emphasizing... *Letting Go, Gratitude, Community*	Leo Babauta, Zesho Susan O'Connell	Mar 14 2020 City Center
Embrace Intimacy Through Uncertainty Serial: SF-12198 Talk by Zoketsu Norman Fisher Not Knowing Is Most Intimate at City Center on 2020-03-13 The talk explores embracing uncertainty through Zen practice, emphasizing the notion of "not knowing" as a path to intimacy with life and the self. It contrasts historical human perspectives with the modern self, dominated by the... *Zazen, Skandhas, Vow*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Mar 13 2020 City Center
The Joyful Practice Of Work Serial: SF-11202 03/11/2020, Rinso Ed Sattizahn, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the integration of Zen work practice during times of stress and uncertainty, emphasizing the koan "Yunyan Sweeps the Ground" from the "Book of Serenity" to explore how one can remain calm amidst busyness. The... *Work, Practice, Time*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Mar 12 2020 City Center
Zen at Work: Joyful Mindfulness Serial: SF-12345 Talk by Ed Sattizahn at City Center on 2020-03-11 This talk addresses the integration of work practice in Zen with a focus on how to approach work as a source of joy and mindfulness. A central discussion point is the koan "Yunnan Sweeps the Ground" from the "Book of Serenity,"... *Koan, Dogen, Daily Life*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Mar 11 2020 City Center
Under the Same Sky: Zen Harmony Serial: SF-12344 Talk by Linda Ruth Cutts at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-03-08 The talk discusses the practice of living with peace amidst uncertainty, specifically drawing upon Zen teachings, poetry, and koans to emphasize themes of connectedness and acceptance of life's conditions. It highlights the... *Koan, Japan, Breath*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 08 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Silent Rituals: Embodying Zen Enlightenment Serial: SF-09788 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-03-07 The talk explores the significance of silent sitting in Zen and the role of ritual in teaching and transmitting Zen practices, with a particular focus on the iconic story of Bodhidharma and Emperor Wu as presented in the Blue... *Bodhidharma, Blue Cliff Record, Koan*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 07 2020 Green Gulch Farm
What to do? Practice. (video) Serial: SF-11154 03/07/2020, Marc Lesser, dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into themes of change, mindfulness, and the sacredness of ordinary life amidst global issues like the pandemic, politics, and climate change. It stresses the importance of living each step of life with mindfulness... *Work, Practice, Dogen*	Marc Lesser	Mar 07 2020 City Center
Unleashing Inner Superpowers for Harmony Serial: SF-12280 Talk by Sonja Gardenswartz at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-03-01 The talk explores the concept of "unseen superpowers" that individuals possess, focusing on fundamental human abilities such as listening, seeing, and perceiving, which are likened to the unseen elements of the universe, such as... *Bell, Breath, Bowing*	Sonja Gardenswartz	Mar 01 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Evolution: Meditation's Timeless Journey Serial: SF-11162 02/29/2020, Dan Zigmond, dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the historical evolution of Buddhist practices with a focus on meditation, tracing its development from the Buddha's initial teachings to its prominence in Zen. It examines the transformation of meditation’s... *Mindfulness, Buddha, Practice*	Dan Zigmond	Feb 29 2020 City Center
Zen's Journey: Mindfulness and Meditation Serial: SF-12267 Talk by Dan Sigmond at City Center on 2020-02-29 The talk elucidates the historical continuum of Zen practice with an emphasis on meditation and mindfulness as central tenets. It outlines the development of Buddhist teachings, notably the transition from the original oral... *Mindfulness, Meditation, Awakening*	Dan Zigmond	Feb 29 2020 City Center
From Desire and Aversion to Contentment and Ease Serial: SF-12212 Sesshin Day 7 talk The talk explores the establishment of the Bodhi mind through the thinking mind, emphasizing the vow to help all living beings before oneself. It reflects on the interplay of desire and aversion in human behavior, drawing... *Dogen, Desire, Vow*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 29 2020 Tassajara
Tracing Zen's Timeless Evolution Serial: SF-09792 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-02-28 The talk explores the origins and development of Zen, tracing its roots from Bodhidharma in Proto-Chan to the mature form of Zen during the Song Dynasty. The speaker delves into the evolution of Zen practice, such as meditation... *Bodhidharma, Time, Practice*	Fu Schroeder	Feb 28 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Flowing Between Effort and Ease Serial: SF-12197 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Opening All Inclusive Awareness at Tassajara on 2020-02-28 The talk delves into the concepts of contraction and expansion within human experience, emphasizing how the balance of these forces affects personal practice and awareness. The discussion centers on how intensity arises both from... *Effort, Bodhisattva, Liberation*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 28 2020 Tassajara
Embracing Beauty Beyond Fear Serial: SF-12250 Talk by Paul Haller Seshin Day Pure Land Of Seshin at Tassajara on 2020-02-27 This talk examines the dynamics of fear and beauty in practice, emphasizing moving beyond fear to embrace living beauty. It explores the concept of patience and the importance of maintaining awareness and attentiveness in... *Five Skandhas, Passions, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 27 2020 Tassajara
Three Types of Consciousness Serial: SF-12218 Sesshin Day 4 The talk focuses on the nature of consciousness within Zen practice, with particular attention to the term "vriddha" from Sanskrit, translated as "experienced, concentrated mind." It explores the challenges... *Dogen, Zazen, Bell*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 26 2020 Tassajara
Perception Unplugged: Unveiling Reality Serial: SF-12323 Talk by Heather Iarrusso at City Center on 2020-02-26 The talk explores the themes of perception and reality using a "Black Mirror" episode as a modern parable illustrating Buddhist teachings on conflict origins. It discusses how perception is influenced by both neural implants and... *Zazen, Tassajara, Karma*	Shoren Heather Iarusso	Feb 26 2020 City Center

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