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Title	Speaker	Date
Unveiling the Flow of Dharma Serial: SF-11918 Talk by Tmzc Gil Fronsdal Class on 2016-05-26 The talk explores the dynamics between goal-oriented practice and goalless practice in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of being fully present at "A" to naturally progress towards "B." The discussion highlights the importance... *Happiness*	Gil Fronsdal	May 26 2016
Big Mind is All Encompassing Serial: SF-11947 5/25/2016, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the relationship between equanimity and compassion within Zen practice, drawing heavily from the Xin Xin Ming (Trust in Mind) as the central text. Concepts like the interdependence of all beings, represented by... *Compassion, Equanimity, Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	May 25 2016 City Center
Experiencing Impermanence: Path to Enlightenment Serial: SF-12100 Talk by Tmzc Gil Fronsdal Class on 2016-05-25 The talk focuses on the examination of Dharma and impermanence as taught in early Buddhism, highlighting its experiential nature over metaphysical beliefs. It emphasizes the Buddha’s teachings on direct experience and the...	Gil Fronsdal	May 25 2016
Unstained Wisdom: Turning Freely Serial: SF-12040 Talk by Tmzc Leslie James on 2016-05-24 The talk explores themes of acceptance and presence through personal reflections and Zen teachings, particularly focusing on Dogen's "Only a Buddha and a Buddha" fascicle. It discusses the concepts of being "unstained" by... *Zendo, Tassajara*	Leslie James	May 24 2016
Practicing with Views Serial: SF-12117 5/22/2016, Sara Tashker dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on examining personal and societal views, their conditioning origins, and the practice of engaging with these views without attachment, as taught within Zen Buddhism. It highlights the importance of recognizing... *Suzuki Roshi, Dogen, Koan*	Ango Sara Tashker	May 22 2016 Green Gulch Farm
What works? Serial: SF-12077 5/21/2016, Daijaku Judith Kinst dharma talk at City Center. This talk focuses on the deep exploration of trust and faith within the Soto Zen tradition and emphasizes the personal journey of realizing the Dharma through authentic engagement with the teachings. The practice necessitates... *Soto Zen*	Daijaku Kinst	May 21 2016 City Center
Humanity First in Buddhist Ethics Serial: SF-12101 Talk by Tmzc Furyu Schroeder on 2016-05-20 The talk focuses on the concept of "human first," exploring how understanding one's humanity is crucial in studying Buddhist ethics and practice. It emphasizes the Buddhist precepts of avoiding evil, doing good, and purifying the... *Practice Period*	Fu Schroeder	May 20 2016
Who Are We? Serial: SF-11896 5/18/2016, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk titled "A Trust Larger Than Life and Death" explores the Zen practice of sitting with the deceased, emphasizing its role in understanding the interconnectedness of life and death. The discussion includes the role of... *Suzuki Roshi*	Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 18 2016 City Center
Forgiveness and the Beginner's Mind Serial: SF-11925 Talk by Tmzc Susan Oconnell on 2016-05-18 The talk centers on personal renewal through the practices of confession, repentance, and forgiveness, alongside the concept of "beginner’s mind." It interweaves a personal narrative of reconciliation involving a Vietnam War... *Forgiveness, War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	May 18 2016
Renewal Through Vulnerability and Forgiveness Serial: SF-12121 Talk by Tmzc Susan Oconnell on 2016-05-18 The talk explores the concepts of healing, renewal, and forgiveness through the framework of confession, repentance, and forgiveness. It includes personal narratives involving veterans and family relationships to illustrate these... *Forgiveness, War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	May 18 2016
Life is Beyond Successes and Failures Serial: SF-12141 5/15/2016, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk at Green Gulch Farm centers on the exploration of identity and the dichotomy between perceived successes and failures, questioning how societal expectations influence self-perception and interactions. Through personal...	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	May 15 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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... *Zazen*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016 Tassajara
Inconceivable Joy: Blanche Hartman's Legacy Serial: SF-11955 Talk by Tmzc Mary Mocine on 2016-05-14 The talk reflects on the profound influence of Blanche Hartman, emphasizing her dedication to Zen practice, storytelling, and her compassionate teachings. The speaker reminisces about Hartman’s legacy in sewing Buddha’s robes as... *Zazen*	Mary Mocine	May 14 2016
Unravelling The Illusion of Duality Serial: SF-11971 5/14/2016, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at City Center. This talk examines Zen philosophy by engaging with "Xin Xin Ming" (Song of the Trusting Mind), attributed to the third Chinese Zen ancestor, which focuses on the nature of mind and addressing human discontent rooted in perceived... *Consciousness, Duality*	Kokyo Henkel	May 14 2016 City Center
Enlightenment Through Everyday Care Serial: SF-12055 Talk by Tmzc Jiryu on 2016-05-12 The main thesis of the talk is a re-examination of Zen practice, emphasizing actions over feelings and redefining enlightenment as an activity of taking care of one's surroundings rather than seeking a specific state of mind. The... *Enlightenment*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	May 12 2016
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...	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...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	May 08 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Nature's Dharma: Wisdom in Harmony Serial: SF-11953 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-05-07 The discussion emphasizes the importance of listening to the Dharma conveyed through nature, drawing parallels between the teachings of Dogen’s essay "Keisei Sanshoku" and the profound lessons inherent in the natural world. It... *Generosity*	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 07 2016
Trusting Stillness: Embracing True Nature Serial: SF-11973 Talk by Kanzan David Zimmerman at City Center on 2016-05-07 The talk emphasizes the practice of "zazen" as a way to cultivate radical trust and experience peace by resting in a state of non-striving contemplation, shedding the desire for enlightenment, and embracing one's true nature. It...	Tenzen David Zimmerman	May 07 2016 City Center
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... *Practice Period*	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... *Suffering*	Fu Schroeder	May 01 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Springing into Forgiveness and Renewal Serial: SF-11968 Talk by Zesho Susan Oconnell at City Center on 2016-04-30 The talk explores the themes of renewal and forgiveness, using the spring season as a metaphor for emerging into light and new beginnings. The discussion delves into the practice of maintaining relationships through methods such... *War*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center
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*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Apr 30 2016 City Center
Embodiment of Zen: Living Liberation Serial: SF-12059 Talk by Tmzc Leslie James on 2016-04-29 The talk centers on the exploration of Dogen's text "Only a Buddha and a Buddha" and the first koan from the "Book of Serenity." It examines Dogen’s view on realization, equating it to liberation beyond conceptual understanding,... *Liberation, Soto Zen*	Leslie James	Apr 29 2016
Zen Healing: Finding Light in Illness Serial: SF-11915 Talk by Lee Lipp at City Center on 2016-04-27 The central thesis of this talk explores personal experiences with serious illness, specifically cancer, as an opportunity for spiritual growth and realization within the framework of Zen teachings. Emphasis is placed on the...	Lee Lipp	Apr 27 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...	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... *Soto Zen*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Apr 23 2016 City Center
Mindful Politics: Navigating with Compassion Serial: SF-12067 Talk by Kyosho Valorie Beer at City Center on 2016-04-20 The talk addresses the challenges faced by Buddhists during an election year, particularly the need to avoid indulging in anger and divisiveness and the importance of maintaining a clear, non-intoxicated mind. The Buddha's... *Precepts*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Apr 20 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... *Compassion*	Kyosho Valorie Beer	Apr 20 2016 City Center
Zen Gratitude Through Meal Contemplation Serial: SF-12056 Talk by Tmac Arobin Orden on 2016-04-18 The talk focuses on Zen gratitude and the practice of meal contemplation, centering around the meal chant used in Zen Buddhist practice, particularly its expression of gratitude and interconnectedness. It explores the... *Chanting*	ARobin Orden	Apr 18 2016
The Meal Chant Serial: SF-11905 4/18/2016, ARobin Orden dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the significance of the meal chant practiced at Zen centers, particularly emphasizing the "Five Contemplations" chanted during oryoki meals. It delves into the historical and spiritual implications of the... *Chanting*	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...	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... *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... *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...	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... *Bodhisattva*	Jisan Anna Thorn	Apr 10 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Harmony: Practice Meets Philosophy Serial: SF-12048 Talk by Tmzc Greg Fain on 2016-04-10 The talk explores the harmony between practice and philosophy in Zen Buddhism, emphasizing the integration of absolute and relative truths into daily activities. Stories from Zen history, particularly those concerning Zen masters...	Zenshin Greg Fain	Apr 10 2016
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... *Buddha's Birthday*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Apr 09 2016 City Center
Embrace the Wisdom of Unknowing Serial: SF-11992 Talk by Strozer at City Center on 2016-04-06 The talk explores the concept of "not knowing" as a central tenet of Zen practice, emphasizing its proximity to true understanding and wisdom. It discusses the influence of various teachers, including Suzuki Roshi, Trungpa... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 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*	Teah Strozer	Apr 06 2016 City Center
Wisdom in Embracing Not Knowing Serial: SF-12314 Talk by Strozer Source at City Center on 2016-04-06 In the talk "Embracing Wisdom Through Not Knowing," the discussion centers on the concept of "not knowing" drawing from Zen teachings and personal experiences with influential Zen teachers such as Suzuki Roshi, Chögyam Trungpa,... *Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Koan*	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...	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...	Fu 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*	Fu 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... *Community*	Fu Schroeder	Mar 28 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...	Marc Lesser	Mar 27 2016 Green Gulch Farm
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...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 27 2016 Tassajara
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 Nature*	Fu 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*	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...	Fu Schroeder	Mar 25 2016 Tassajara

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