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Title	Speaker	Date
What Do You Do? Serial: SF-07385 1/16/2013, Shundo David Haye dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the transition into a leadership role at the City Center, focusing on the practice of Zen in the context of job roles within the community. Insights are drawn from personal experiences across various roles and...	Shundo David Haye	Jan 16 2013 City Center
Dogen's Zen - Class #1 Serial: SF-07416 1/16/2013, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk delves into Dogen's teachings, particularly focusing on the texts "Bendawa" and "Fukanzazengi," and explores how these teachings engage with themes of practice, awareness, and realization. It examines the Soto Zen... *Effort, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 16 2013 Tassajara
Refining Effort Serial: SF-07486 1/13/2013, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the practice of zazen as a dynamic process of awakening. It examines the teachings of Dogen Zenji on practice-realization and discusses the role of techniques such as breath awareness within this context. The... *Effort, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 13 2013 Tassajara
Embracing the Great Vehicle XXIX: Silence and Stillness, the Key to Reality Serial: SF-07526 1/13/2013, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk explores the Zen practice through the framework of the term "Tathagata" as an epithet for the Buddha, highlighting the principle of becoming reality. It emphasizes the liberation from the world of words, pointing toward...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 13 2013 Green Gulch Farm
Forgiving the Unforgivable Serial: SF-07348 1/12/2013, Shosan Vicki Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the complex topic of forgiveness, particularly in addressing "unforgivable" actions. It examines traditional Buddhist teachings on forgiveness, emphasizing the importance of understanding personal, interpersonal... *Forgiveness*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 12 2013 City Center
Embracing the Great Vehicle XXVIII: A New Year Vow to Realize Buddha Serial: SF-07382 1/6/2013, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of the "Great Vehicle" or Mahayana Buddhism, focusing on the bodhisattva's vow to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. It delves into selflessness and emptiness as essential components... *Daily Life*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jan 06 2013 Green Gulch Farm
Yes, I Will! Serial: SF-07477 1/5/2013, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the intersection of Zen practice with Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, suggesting that spiritual practice plays a crucial role in addressing human preoccupations and urgencies. It highlights the Zen practice... *Compassion*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 05 2013 City Center
Dharma Transmission and Gratitude Serial: SF-09398 12/29/2012, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the personal and spiritual significance of completing a Dharma Transmission ceremony, highlighting the intensive practice period and its impact on the speaker's understanding of interconnectedness within the Zen... *Dharma Transmission, Effort*	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Dec 29 2012 City Center
Bodhidharma's Song Serial: SF-09397 12/22/2012, Do-on Robert Thomas, dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily discusses the Zen teaching of non-dualism through the story of Bodhidharma's encounter with Emperor Wu and elucidates the concept of vast emptiness where nothing is inherently special. It emphasizes direct... *Bodhidharma*	Do-on Robert Thomas	Dec 22 2012 City Center
Seeing One Thing Through to the End Serial: SF-09452 12/19/2012, Jamie Howell dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the essence of Zen practice, illustrating the concept of "seeing one thing through to the end," as exemplified by a discussion between Suzuki Roshi and Sojun Mel Weitzman. This idea is further explored through... *Koan, Effort*	Kogen Jamie Howell	Dec 19 2012 City Center
Embracing Sorrow, Discovering Compassion Serial: SF-09322 Talk by Edward Brown on 2012-12-16 The talk explores the intertwining of grief, compassion, and Zen teachings as pathways to reconnect with one's "true nature" or inherent goodness. It highlights the importance of embracing sorrow and tragic events, such as the...	Edward Espe Brown	Dec 16 2012
The Gift of Nothing Serial: SF-09388 12/15/2012, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "nothing" in Zen teachings, linking it to both wisdom and compassion, and examining its relationship to the act of giving. It underscores the significance of emptiness, or "nothingness," as... *Intimacy, Bodhidharma*	Zesho Susan O'Connell	Dec 15 2012 City Center
The Better Bodhisattvas of Our Nature Serial: SF-09477 12/15/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk addresses the challenges of embodying Buddha nature amid human suffering, emphasizing the importance of compassionate engagement and the vow to be present. This discussion is intertwined with reflections on the practice... *Bodhisattva*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Dec 15 2012 Tassajara
Solstice Mirror Mind Serial: SF-09359 12/12/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk presents a reflection on Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of stillness and presence in the moment, and the recognition of one’s inherent Buddha nature. It encourages letting go of fixed ideas about enlightenment...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Dec 12 2012 Tassajara
The Fabric of This Moment Serial: SF-09368 12/12/2012, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the persistent nature of human suffering despite advancements in knowledge and culture, referencing the Buddha's teachings on suffering and self-awareness through Zen practice. It highlights societal progress... *Suffering*	Anshi Zachary Smith	Dec 12 2012 City Center
Tassajara Creek Body Serial: SF-09400 12/10/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the theme of being present and accepting life's difficulties, drawing on teachings from Zen Buddhism and personal anecdotes. It references Suzuki Roshi's perspective on persistent challenges, the practice of... *Tassajara*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Dec 10 2012 Tassajara
Down From the Mountain Serial: SF-09271 12/9/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the profound interconnectedness of practice and the embodiment of wisdom, focusing on Dogen's interpretations of emptiness and prajna. The discussion highlights the symbolic narrative of descending from the... *Emptiness, Dogen*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 09 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Tokonoma Turn-around Serial: SF-09358 12/9/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the practice of waking up to one's true nature and the interconnectedness of past experiences with present enlightenment. The discussion references the Rohatsu Sesshin, a meditation retreat honoring Buddha's...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Dec 09 2012 Tassajara
Wind Bell Sounds Serial: SF-09345 12/8/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the integration of Zen practice into daily life, emphasizing interdependence and the communal aspect of practicing Dharma with others. A koan is discussed regarding the importance of taking action in practice,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 08 2012 Green Gulch Farm
The Gift of Awakening Serial: SF-09370 12/8/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the celebration of Buddha's enlightenment and the practice of a seven-day meditation retreat emphasizing the themes of interconnectedness and fundamental goodness. The speaker outlines the practice of living... *Practice Period*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 08 2012 City Center
The Nature of Wind is Ever Present Serial: SF-09349 12/7/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of wind as a metaphor for Zen practice, contrasting military strategy with skillful means, and emphasizing the importance of continuous practice and direct experience to actualize Buddha nature. It... *Buddha Nature*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 07 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Touch the Earth Serial: SF-09430 12/7/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the themes of presence, acceptance, and the integration of suffering and joy in Zen practice, particularly in the context of the story of Siddhartha (pre-enlightenment Buddha) overcoming Mara's temptations. The...	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 07 2012 City Center
Unique Breeze of Reality Serial: SF-09281 12/6/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the importance of understanding and managing emotions within Zen practice, particularly during Sashin. It emphasizes attentiveness to emotions as they rise and fall, drawing connections with the Buddhist... *Buddha Nature*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 06 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Vimalakirti's Room Serial: SF-09310 12/6/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr, dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the concept of containment and the importance of posture in Zen practice, emphasizing the embodied experience as a means to perceive and process emotions without being overwhelmed. It draws parallels between... *Posture, Suffering*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 06 2012 City Center
Eight Winds Serial: SF-09466 12/5/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk primarily discusses the importance of mindfulness and the practice of attention during Zen meditation sessions, emphasizing the principles of non-judgment, presence, and the interplay of body and breath as taught in Zen...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 05 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Goodbye, Loops Serial: SF-09480 12/5/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of stillness and silence as integral elements present in all aspects of life, suggesting that recognizing and connecting with this inherent tranquility can lead to profound relaxation and peace, even...	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 05 2012 City Center
With Nothing to Attain Serial: SF-09356 12/4/2012, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of leaving everything behind through Zazen, emphasizing the recognition of mental barriers and aspirations as steps toward realizing the present moment, inspired by teachings from the Heart Sutra. A... *Zazen*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	Dec 04 2012 City Center
Attention Attention Attention Serial: SF-09429 12/4/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk emphasizes the practice and significance of attention in Zen, drawing from the story of Zen Master Ikkyu to illustrate the concept. The discussion examines how paying attention, particularly to posture and breath,... *Emptiness*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 04 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Surrender I, Mine, Myself Serial: SF-09298 12/3/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the paradox of experiencing stillness amidst physical and emotional agitation, suggesting that enlightenment is inherent but often unrealized due to ignorance and self-centered perceptions. The speaker...	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 03 2012 City Center
Buddha's Enlightenment Touching the Earth Serial: SF-09372 12/3/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk commemorates the Rohatsu sesshin, highlighting the Buddha's path to enlightenment, with a narrative recounting Siddhartha Gautama’s encounters with old age, sickness, death, and a religious ascetic. The story illustrates...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Dec 03 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Leaving Everything Serial: SF-09256 12/2/2012, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of Rahatsu, or the celebration of Buddha's enlightenment, emphasizing the personal journey of finding one's own light and wisdom through Zazen practice. The discussion discourages viewing Zazen as a... *Zazen, Enlightenment*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	Dec 02 2012 City Center
Field of Unfettered Presence Serial: SF-09373 Talk by Reb Anderson on 2012-12-02 The talk explores the theme of relinquishing external control over the mind, body, and breath, using metaphors to suggest providing them with a spacious field where they can naturally express themselves. A poem by Jacques Prévert...	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 02 2012
How to Live, Knowing We'll Die Serial: SF-09244 The talk, centered around the practice of loving-kindness, emphasizes the importance of cultivating compassion, joy, and equanimity in daily life, particularly in the context of World AIDS Day. It incorporates reflections on...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 01 2012 City Center
Being With Serial: SF-09325 11/28/2012, Jana Drakka dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the expansion of Zen practice to embrace diversity, advocating for self-acceptance and love as pathways to resonate with a broader range of people. It discusses overcoming judgments and prejudices, the...	Junsei Jana Drakka	Nov 28 2012 City Center
Sandokai class #6 Serial: SF-09395 11/27/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky, practice period class at Tassajara. The talk explores the interconnectedness of human experience with Zen philosophy, emphasizing the concept of "independency," where elements are simultaneously independent and interdependent. This notion is illustrated through... *Emptiness*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 27 2012 Tassajara
The Withered Tree Hall Serial: SF-09409 11/25/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk emphasizes the Zen teachings of vulnerability and impermanence, discussing the autumnal themes of a koan from the Blue Cliff Record, Case 27 featuring Yunmen, and connecting it to the practice period at Tassajara. The... *Practice Period, Suzuki Roshi*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Nov 25 2012 Tassajara
Having Fallen Serial: SF-09451 11/25/2012, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk centers on Dogen's work "Immo" and the principle of enlightenment symbolized by rising from the ground where one has fallen. This metaphor emphasizes the necessity of confronting difficulties at their source to achieve... *Emptiness, Dogen*	Steve Weintraub	Nov 25 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Gratitude for Sangha Serial: SF-09385 11/24/2012, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the importance of gratitude and community (sangha) within Buddhist practice, emphasizing that creating and nurturing sangha is a shared, ongoing process. It discusses how sangha serves as a mirror reflecting... *Sangha*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Nov 24 2012 City Center
Sandokai class #5 Serial: SF-09269 11/20/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky, practice period class at Tassajara. The talk discusses the transition from Sashin practice back to everyday life, emphasizing the importance of integrating the mind of practice into daily activities. It highlights teachings from Suzuki Roshi, focusing on the... *Suzuki Roshi*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 20 2012 Tassajara
Embracing the Great Vehicle XXVI: The Dharma Method of Calling the Maid Serial: SF-09479 11/18/2012, Tenshin Reb Anderson, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the concept of the "Great Vehicle" (Mahayana) in Buddhism, focusing on the practice of becoming Bodhisattvas who work for the enlightenment of all beings. The discussion highlights the non-dual comprehension... *Bodhidharma*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 18 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Zazen Needle Vow Serial: SF-09307 11/17/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The speaker explores the nature of Zen practice, specifically zazen, as an embodiment of the bodhisattva vow to save all beings. Through reflections on Dogen's teachings in "Zazen Shin," the talk delves into the delicate... *Zazen, Bodhisattva Vow*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 17 2012 Tassajara
Keep Coming Back Serial: SF-09353 11/17/2012, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines core tenets of Buddhism, focusing on the Three Characteristics of Existence and the Four Noble Truths, highlighting the nature of suffering and the Buddhist path to overcome it. It discusses the importance of... *Suffering*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Nov 17 2012 City Center
True Person - Zen and Yurok Serial: SF-09394 11/15/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky, dharma talk at Tassajara. This talk emphasizes the practice of fearlessness in Zen, particularly through the practice of zazen. The discussion highlights the importance of being present with fear and change as a form of cultivation in one's sambhogakaya...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 15 2012 Tassajara
When You See Footprints, Investigate if they are a Buddha's Serial: SF-09424 11/13/2012, Leslie James, dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the intricate relationship between delusion and enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's relationship with oneself as a precursor to understanding relationships with others and the... *Suffering*	Leslie James	Nov 13 2012 Tassajara
Not Leaving the Monastery Serial: SF-09288 11/12/2012, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on the concept of "continuous practice" in Sōtō Zen, drawing heavily from Eihei Dogen's writings, particularly the Shobogenzo. It emphasizes the importance of sustained, dedicated practice over time, interpreting... *Continuous Practice*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Nov 12 2012 Tassajara
The Quarrel at Kosambi Serial: SF-09443 11/11/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk delves into the theme of conflict resolution and community harmony, using historical and modern contexts. An emphasis is placed on Armistice Day as a symbolic pause in hostilities, parallel to personal and communal peace... *Sangha*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 11 2012 Green Gulch Farm
Weathering Our Storms Serial: SF-09347 11/10/2012, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the practice of remaining grounded amidst life's challenges, drawing upon Zen teachings and personal anecdotes. The principle of impermanence is highlighted through references to Suzuki Roshi's "Zen Mind,...	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Nov 10 2012 City Center
Friendly Zazen Serial: SF-09437 11/10/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk focuses on cultivating a practice of self-friendship through meditation (Zazen), emphasizing the importance of loving-kindness towards oneself and exploring 'beyond thinking'—a state prior to habitual thought processes.... *Zazen*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 10 2012 Tassajara
Three Elixirs of Sangha Serial: SF-09287 11/7/2012, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of competition and rejection within societal and personal contexts, reflecting on the nature of the human condition in light of the recent presidential election. It introduces the "three elixirs of Sangha... *Sangha, Compassion*	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	Nov 07 2012 City Center
Sandokai class #4 Serial: SF-09461 11/6/2012, Sojun Mel Weitsman, practice period class at Tassajara. The talk explores the interrelation of the senses, subjects, and objects according to Zen philosophy, emphasizing the concept of oneness despite perceived separations in cognition. It examines the role of Zazen practice in...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 06 2012 Tassajara

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