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Precious Bodhicitta Serial: SF-10659 The talk delves into the essence of bodhicitta, emphasizing its role as the altruistic motivation for enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism. It explores bodhicitta's relative and absolute manifestations, highlighting the... *Bodhisattva, Enlightenment, Suffering*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	May 08 2010 City Center
Four Treasure Seals Serial: SF-10662 5/5/2010, Gengo Akiba dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the core Buddhist concept of impermanence, focusing on the transient nature of all phenomena, including ego and self, which are influenced by changing conditions and relationships. The notion that everything... *Ego, Buddhism, Suffering*	Gengo Akiba	May 05 2010 Tassajara
Changing Your Life Aesthetic Serial: SF-10690 5/2/2010, Ed Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses Zen practice focusing on the theme of self-acceptance and the inherent value of each individual, irrespective of problems or imperfections. It emphasizes that Zen is not about self-improvement or achieving... *Practice, Love, Time*	Edward Espe Brown	May 02 2010 Green Gulch Farm
What Is a Bodhisattva in Your Life? Serial: SF-10652 5/1/2010, Mary Mocine dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the narrative of the "magic monkey," which refers to the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West," focusing on its protagonist, the Monkey King. This discussion transitions into considerations of bodhisattva... *Bodhisattva, Buddha, Time*	Mary Mocine	May 01 2010 City Center
Studying the Self Serial: SF-10697 4/27/2010, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The central thesis of the talk emphasizes the importance of studying the self at Tassajara, recognizing the misconceptions of self that lead to suffering, and exploring the notion of self through introspection and Zen practice,... *Practice Period, Practice, Time*	Leslie James	Apr 27 2010 Tassajara
Turning Towards Earth Day Serial: SF-10559 4/25/2010, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the importance of ecological awareness and responsibility, drawing parallels between classic tales and the current climate crisis. The speaker uses the Jataka tale of the Palasa Tree and Aesop's story of the... *Bodhisattva, Practice, Bodhisattva Vow*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Apr 25 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Two Sides of Practice Serial: SF-10592 4/21/2010, Jiryu Mark Rutschman-Byler dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the tension between universal and elitist practices in Zen Buddhism, questioning whether Zen is an exclusive, disciplined endeavor or an accessible, everyday practice equally available to all. This theme is... *Practice, Time, Zazen*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Apr 21 2010 City Center
Tending Our Garden and the Practice of the Four Noble Truths Serial: SF-10650 4/18/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of Earth Day, emphasizing the importance of cultivating humility and responsibility towards the earth. It connects Zen practices like zazen (sitting meditation) to these ecological reflections,... *Practice, Suffering, Work*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Apr 18 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Initiation into an Authentic Life Serial: SF-10551 4/17/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the evolution of Buddhist ordination as it transitioned from India to the United States, emphasizing the dual nature of tradition and adaptation. It highlights the archetype of the arhant contrasted with that of... *Practice, Bodhisattva, Vow*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Apr 17 2010 City Center
Laziness and the Practice of Compassion Serial: SF-10595 4/11/2010, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on cultivating continuous compassion by recognizing and addressing personal negligence and forgetfulness in this practice. The discussion employs Alexis de Tocqueville’s perspective to highlight the importance of... *Compassion, Wisdom, Practice*	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 11 2010 Green Gulch Farm
The Secret of Practice Serial: SF-10579 4/10/2010, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of "the secret of Zen practice," emphasizing that it is an intrinsic, non-mystical understanding individuals must find within themselves. Through narratives, poems, and teachings, Zen practice is... *Practice, Time, Suzuki Roshi*	Marc Lesser	Apr 10 2010 City Center
Gratitude - The Ninth Step in the Eightfold Path Serial: SF-10555 The talk underscores the importance of viewing all beings as embodying the Buddha nature, promoting kindness, gratitude, and interconnectedness as pathways to personal and collective happiness. The speaker reflects on Buddhist... *Suzuki Roshi, Buddha, Time*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Apr 03 2010 City Center
Letting Your Life Be You Serial: SF-10713 3/28/2010, Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the practice of welcoming all experiences, emotions, and states of being with openness and acceptance, drawing on Rumi's metaphor of life as a "guest house." The discussion emphasizes that this practice aligns... *Practice, Time, Diversity*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Mar 28 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin - The Unfolding of Awareness Serial: SF-10666 3/27/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the transformative process of Zen practice and the essence of being present, especially through the experience of a seven-day sesshin. It emphasizes the significance of establishing a supportive environment to... *Practice, Work, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 27 2010 City Center
Sesshin - Experiencing Your Own Dharma By Yourself Serial: SF-10544 3/20/2010, Daigaku Rummé dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the significance of Sesshin within Zen Buddhism, emphasizing it as a period of intense zazen practice aimed at realizing one's inherent Buddha nature. The concept of human suffering and its cessation, as... *Practice, Zazen, Buddha*	Daigaku Rumme	Mar 20 2010 City Center
The Dragon's Roar in the Withered Tree Serial: SF-10688 3/17/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the dynamic interaction between breath, posture, and the mind in Zen practice, focusing on how subtle shifts in attention to the body and breath can illuminate the practitioner's experience, drawing from Dogen... *Breath, Practice, Commitment*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 17 2010 City Center
Devotion to Sitting Serial: SF-10518 3/13/2010, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the practice of Zazen, outlining its role in Zen Buddhism as both a meditation practice and a metaphor for maintaining balance between confusion and awakening. Emphasizing a pragmatic approach, it highlights... *Practice, Zazen, Meditation*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Mar 13 2010 City Center
Receptive and Applied Awareness Serial: SF-10564 3/10/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the relationship between samadhi (concentration) and prajna (wisdom) through three meditative exercises encouraging direct experience. The exercises emphasize attentive awareness: first by focusing on the voice... *Breath, Practice, Meditation*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 10 2010 City Center
....What Is the Self? Serial: SF-10597 3/6/2010, Dairyu Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the themes of courage, perception, and resilience, illustrating how life’s challenges can be transformed through a Zen perspective that embraces both medicine and disease as interdependent. Using narratives such... *Time, Suzuki Roshi, Practice*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Mar 06 2010 City Center
Cultivating Samadhi Serial: SF-10604 3/3/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the practice of mindfulness and its role in developing a deeper understanding of sila (ethics), samadhi (concentration), and prajna (wisdom). It emphasizes the distinction between reflection and rumination,... *Practice, Mindfulness, Consciousness*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Mar 03 2010 City Center
Responding Elementally to Climate Emergency Serial: SF-10675 2/28/2010, Wendy Johnson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk discusses the interplay between Zen practice, environmental awareness, and personal and collective resilience in the face of global ecological crises. It emphasizes the importance of mindful presence, drawing from... *Suffering, Practice, Buddha*	Wendy Johnson	Feb 28 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Bodhisattvas Welcoming Serial: SF-10657 2/27/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of bodhisattva practice, emphasizing the innate Buddha nature within all beings and the role of habits and preconceptions in obscuring this reality. It discusses the importance of transcending... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Feb 27 2010 City Center
Cultivating Virtue Serial: SF-10653 2/24/2010, Liping Zhu dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of virtue within Zen, Taoist, and Qigong traditions, emphasizing the role of humility, continuous practice, and aligning actions with inherent Buddha nature. Distinctions are made between the... *Practice, Buddha, Vow*	Liping Zhu	Feb 24 2010 City Center
Breathing into Life's Challenges Serial: SF-10674 2/20/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the Zen practice of acknowledging and engaging with life's imperfections through the lens of awareness, as influenced by Dogen Zenji's teachings. It explores the use of breath and body in Zen meditation as... *Breath, Practice, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 20 2010 City Center
Zen and Qigong Breathing Serial: SF-10718 2/17/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller,Liping Zhu dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the role of breath in various Buddhist and Taoist practices, with a focus on meditation and its physiological effects. Key aspects include the teachings of early Buddhist texts such as the "Anapanasati... *Breath, Practice, Effort*	Ryushin Paul Haller, Liping Zhu	Feb 17 2010 City Center
Meeting Our Lives with Composure Serial: SF-10633 2/14/2010, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the development of composure and stability through Zen practice, particularly in difficult circumstances, by engaging in a selfless practice. The discussion draws upon Dogen Zenji's teachings, particularly the... *Buddha, Practice, Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Feb 14 2010 Green Gulch Farm
The Gift of a Broken Heart Serial: SF-10668 2/13/2010, Bernd Bender dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the duality of difference and unity within human experience, with an emphasis on the broken heart as a pathway to understanding and compassion. It is suggested that Zen practice involves embracing the pain of a... *Pain, Desire, Samadhi*	Bernd Bender	Feb 13 2010 City Center
The Five Faculties - Cultivating the Capacity for Awareness Serial: SF-10679 2/10/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the cultivation of inherent human nobility through Zen practice, emphasizing the framework provided by the early Buddhist tradition's "five faculties" and the "seven factors of awakening." These faculties and... *Practice, Intention, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 10 2010 City Center
Zhaozhou's Oak Tree Serial: SF-10669 2/7/2010, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the Zen story of Zhaozhou’s response to the question about the meaning of Bodhidharma coming from the West with "the oak tree in the courtyard." It emphasizes the profound truth found in ordinary experiences and... *Practice, Time, Buddha*	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Feb 07 2010 Green Gulch Farm
Do Not Doubt the True Dragon Serial: SF-10614 2/6/2010, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the significance and symbolism of dragons in both mythology and Buddhist teachings, using a children's story about a dragon and two children to explore themes of fear, curiosity, connection, and the... *Time, Work, Desire*	Mark Lancaster	Feb 06 2010 City Center
Practice with the Life You Have Serial: SF-10649 1/31/2010, Jiryu Mark Rutschman-Byler dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the central theme of integrating Zen practice into one's current life situation rather than seeking a different idealized spiritual existence. It critiques the perceived necessity of monastic life for spiritual... *Letting Go, Practice, Time*	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jan 31 2010 Green Gulch Farm
The Pleasure of Giving Serial: SF-10526 1/30/2010, Jisan Tova Green dharma talk at City Center. The talk addresses the theme of giving and developing mind states that enhance the act of giving, viewed as central to practicing Zen. It highlights the significance of the Queer Dharma Group at Zen Center and explores the... *Practice, Vow, Practice Period*	Jisan Tova Green	Jan 30 2010 City Center
Remembering Your Intention Serial: SF-10701 1/27/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the practice of sila (ethical conduct), emphasizing the importance of intention in Zen practice. It explores how conscious engagement and intentional actions, such as chanting with a single breath, permeate... *Intention, Practice, Breath*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 27 2010 City Center
Intention, Connection and Insight Serial: SF-10572 1/23/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the practice period at the City Center, which incorporates the Buddhist tradition of sila (moral conduct), samadhi (concentration), and panya (wisdom), aiming to foster a deeper connection to everyday life... *Practice, Practice Period, Time*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Jan 23 2010 City Center
Fire and Beauty Serial: SF-10558 1/20/2010, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Zen practice of accepting reality as it is and aiding its development, illustrated through examples of nature and personal anecdotes, particularly focusing on fire and growth at Tassajara. The discussion... *Time, Tassajara, Suzuki Roshi*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Jan 20 2010 City Center
Martin Luther King Jr. & Buddhist Practice Serial: SF-10594 1/16/2010, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the intersection of Buddhist practice and the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting the principle of interconnectedness. It argues that living the Buddha way requires not only avoiding harm but... *Practice, War, Time*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Jan 16 2010 City Center
Zazen: Sitting Down & Getting Up Serial: SF-10578 1/13/2010, Shosan Victoria Austin dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the transformative experience of Zazen and personal rebirth in practice following a life-altering injury. It emphasizes the importance of accepting and understanding karma, the role of intent in recovery, and... *Intention, Time, Buddha*	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jan 13 2010 City Center
Bodhisattva Initiation Serial: SF-10569 1/9/2010, Michael Wenger dharma talk at City Center. This talk discusses the significance of a bodhisattva initiation ceremony, describing it as a transformative event that extends one's personal world into a larger realm of interconnectedness with Buddhas and bodhisattvas. It... *Precepts, Ceremony, Repentance*	Dairyu Michael Wenger	Jan 09 2010 City Center
Wild Things Serial: SF-10711 1/2/2010, Linda Galijan dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the themes of self-reflection and acceptance through the lens of the children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, juxtaposed with a story of Milarepa. It suggests that like Max and Milarepa,... *Suffering, Time, Love*	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Jan 02 2010 City Center
Roots of Compassion Serial: SF-10130 The main thesis of the talk explores the theme of compassion as a fundamental principle at the heart of all religious, ethical, and spiritual traditions. The discussion highlights how this universal compassion is essential in... *Compassion, Practice, Suffering*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 30 2009 City Center
Zen Women Serial: SF-10162 12/27/2009, Myoan Grace Schireson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk delves into the dynamics of Zen practice and its adaptability across different circumstances, emphasizing the significance of integrating practice with day-to-day experiences, relationships, and societal roles. The... *Practice, Time, Japan*	Myoan Grace Schireson	Dec 27 2009 Green Gulch Farm
The Two Approaches to Realizing the Dharma: Shikantaza and Shikankoan Serial: SF-10240 12/26/2009, Daigaku Rummé dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of holiday practices within Zen communities, alongside broader Zen Buddhist concepts such as koan practice, the duality of Rinzai and Soto schools, and achieving mindfulness beyond dualities like... *Koan, Buddha, Practice*	Daigaku Rumme	Dec 26 2009 City Center
Box of Nothing Serial: SF-10310 12/20/2009, Rev. Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the Zen parable of the rhinoceros fan as a metaphor for the mysterious allure and intrinsic lessons of Zen practice, drawing parallels between this attraction and a personal narrative involving an alligator. The... *Love, Suffering, Time*	Fu Schroeder	Dec 20 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Away Serial: SF-10267 12/19/2009, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the interconnectedness of Zen practice with daily life and environmental responsibility. Using the koan "Bai Zhang's Wild Ducks," the discussion highlights the concept of 'away' and its implications on personal... *Time, Zazen, Tassajara*	Joan Amaral	Dec 19 2009 City Center
Community Serial: SF-10159 12/13/2009, Hozan Alan Senauke dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the interconnectedness of Zen practice within a community, emphasizing how enlightenment is not an isolated event but one experienced collectively. The traditional seven factors of enlightenment are explored,... *Community, Enlightenment, Mindfulness*	Hozan Alan Senauke	Dec 13 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Right View Serial: SF-10137 12/12/2009, Marc Lesser dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the practice of "right view," a concept from the Buddhist Eightfold Path, as a means to transform personal perceptions and reactions to align with deeper spiritual truths. It explores the interconnectedness of... *Practice, Love, Time*	Marc Lesser	Dec 12 2009 City Center
Putting Our Hearts on the Line Serial: SF-10295 12/9/2009, Rick Slone dharma talk at City Center. The talk discusses the themes of spiritual salvation and social justice from both Christian and Buddhist perspectives, particularly through the teachings of Dorothy Day and the Buddhist concept of bodhicitta. It highlights the... *Suffering, Vow, Buddha*	Shinko Rick Slone	Dec 09 2009 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 7 Serial: SF-10284 The talk focuses on the celebration of Buddha’s Enlightenment and the importance of zazen practice in understanding the mind and attaining inner peace. It explores the habitual nature of thoughts leading to dissatisfaction and... *Buddha, Practice, Buddha Nature*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Dec 05 2009 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 6 Serial: SF-10209 12/4/2009, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the Bodhisattva's vow, emphasizing its role as an expression of commitment to aid others selflessly. It examines the vow's universal relevance by drawing parallels between Zen practice and various philosophical... *Vow, Buddha, Bodhisattva*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Dec 04 2009 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 5 Serial: SF-10230 12/3/2009, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the theme of encountering life's challenges and the internal states they provoke, through the lens of Zen practice and teachings. Central texts like Dogen's "Bendowa" and insights from Shohaku Okamura's... *Practice, Dogen, Buddha*	Joan Amaral	Dec 03 2009 City Center

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