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Title	Speaker	Date
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 3 Serial: SF-10190 12/1/2009, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the concept of becoming intimately familiar with one's own mind through the practice of zazen during a Sashin. It emphasizes the importance of persistence and faith even when progress feels elusive, drawing on... *Zazen*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Dec 01 2009 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 2 Serial: SF-10156 11/30/2009, Anshin Rosalie Curtis dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the significance of the second day in a Sashin practice, advocating for persistence and presence, while integrating teachings by Dogen Zenji and Suzuki Roshi. It explores the concept of "non-thinking" in... *Zazen*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Nov 30 2009 City Center
Rohatsu Sesshin Day 1 Serial: SF-10166 The talk discusses the pursuit of a life aligned with Buddhist teachings, focusing on cultivating awareness, compassion, and refraining from causing harm as central to addressing suffering. It emphasizes the necessity of being... *Suffering*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Nov 29 2009 City Center
Risking the Heart Serial: SF-10220 11/29/2009, Shinko Rick Slone dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the theme of engaging with the Dharma through personal transformation and social action, questioning the precision of Zen forms, and discussing the paradox of engaging with socially marginalized groups while... *Avalokitesvara*	Shinko Rick Slone	Nov 29 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Today is Today Serial: SF-10280 11/28/2009, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk emphasizes the practice of Zazen during the Rohatsu Seshin, reflecting on the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening. It discusses the significance of being present in the moment, using Suzuki Roshi's method of... *Zazen, Suzuki Roshi*	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Nov 28 2009 City Center
The Moon is Always Full Serial: SF-10225 11/25/2009, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the Zen text "Sandokai" by Sekito Kisen, exploring its thematic emphasis on the harmony of difference and equality and its implications for Zen practice. The discussion also references the teachings of Suzuki... *Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period*	Joan Amaral	Nov 25 2009 City Center
Resilience Serial: SF-10132 11/22/2009, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk emphasizes the power and necessity of sitting in silent practice to cultivate a resilient mind, drawing attention to the natural world's inherent resilience, and discusses the teachings of Shinryu Suzuki Roshi and... *Suzuki Roshi*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 22 2009 Green Gulch Farm
You Only Get One Mystery Serial: SF-10197 11/21/2009, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The main thesis of the discussion revolves around the exploration of living life fully engaged and present, emphasizing the inherent mystery and the non-linear nature of understanding and integrating Zen teachings into daily life... *Happiness, Zazen*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Nov 21 2009 City Center
Ten More Years Serial: SF-10218 11/18/2009, Rinso Ed Sattizahn dharma talk at City Center. The talk reflects on personal experiences with Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the importance of living fully in the present moment and expressing oneself authentically within Zen practice. The speaker recounts anecdotes to underscore... *Suzuki Roshi*	Rinso Ed Sattizahn	Nov 18 2009 City Center
Bodhisattva Precepts Serial: SF-10250 11/15/2009, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the profound significance of receiving the bodhisattva precepts, emphasizing that these vows are not merely ethical rules but represent the manifestation of enlightenment, shaping actions in the world. The... *Precepts, Bodhisattva*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 15 2009 Green Gulch Farm
The Luncheonette Business Serial: SF-10153 11/14/2009, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at City Center. The talk reflects on the compassionate teachings of Suzuki Roshi and the personal impact experienced from interactions with him, emphasizing the influence of his presence during critical moments like the announcement of his... *Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Nov 14 2009 City Center
The Path of Compassion Serial: SF-10288 11/11/2009, Martine Batchelor dharma talk at City Center. The talk examines the path of compassion as outlined in the Brahmanet Sutra, particularly focusing on the Bodhisattva precepts, which are essential ethical teachings in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. The discussion highlights... *Precepts, Compassion*	Martine Batchelor	Nov 11 2009 City Center
Our Practice Is Japanese Serial: SF-10222 11/8/2009, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk examines the Japanese dimension of Zen practice, reflecting on how Japan’s cultural identity integrates external influences like Buddhism, Confucianism, and Western thought, while retaining its intrinsic qualities. The...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 08 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Warm Hearted Mirror Serial: SF-10215 11/7/2009, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the story of Siddhartha (later Shakyamuni Buddha) and his cousin Devadatta, focusing on themes of kindness and possessiveness exemplified by the story of a swan injured by an arrow. This narrative sets the...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Nov 07 2009 City Center
Composure Serial: SF-10212 11/4/2009, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of composure, humility, and the continuous practice of accepting oneself and one's current state as integral to Zen practice. The speaker reflects on personal experiences with illness and leadership, and... *Practice Period*	Joan Amaral	Nov 04 2009 City Center
The Zen of Halloween Serial: SF-10312 10/31/2009, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the integration and adaptation of Zen practices within cultural contexts, exemplified by the blending of a traditional Japanese Tsujiki ceremony with Halloween themes. This hybrid ceremony becomes an expression... *Ceremony*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Oct 31 2009 City Center
Bravery & Compassion Serial: SF-10142 10/28/2009, Acharya Arawana Hayashi dharma talk at City Center. The talk primarily focuses on integrating compassion and bravery into everyday life through the lens of Zen and Shambhala Buddhist practices. It emphasizes the role of meditation, Dharma study, and the practice of bodhicitta—... *Compassion*	Acharya Arawana Hayashi	Oct 28 2009 City Center
Receiving and Giving Nourishment Serial: SF-10309 10/25/2009, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the themes of nourishment, spiritual practice, and confronting fears, particularly through the Sejiki ceremony, which centers on offering nourishment to body, emotions, and spirit. There is a contemplation of... *Ceremony*	Myogen Steve Stücky	Oct 25 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Roots of Compassion Serial: SF-10271 10/24/2009, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk centers on the nature of Zen practice, emphasizing the concept of practice as integral to life rather than a separate or special endeavor. Through anecdotal reflections, it is highlighted that real practice is about...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Oct 24 2009 City Center
Four Brahma Viharas and Sharing of Energy for the Awakening of All Serial: SF-10139 10/21/2009, Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. This talk centers on the integration of Buddhist principles, particularly the Brahma Viharas—loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity—into practical efforts of societal transformation and peace-building,...	Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne	Oct 21 2009 Green Gulch Farm
The Great Matter Serial: SF-10298 10/21/2009, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the themes of life, death, and practice in the Zen tradition, focusing on the impermanence of life and the experiences surrounding death. The discussion includes personal experiences of loss and the profound... *Practice Period*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Oct 21 2009 City Center
Jumping Off The Hundred-Foot Pole Serial: SF-10242 The talk discusses themes of Zen practice, specifically focusing on the teachings of Suzuki Roshi around effort, presence, and harmony within the Sangha. It emphasizes making one's best effort in each moment, engaging in... *Buddha Nature*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Oct 14 2009 City Center
This is the Only Reality Serial: SF-10248 10/11/2009, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores Suzuki Roshi’s teachings on living fully in the present moment, emphasizing self-acceptance and embracing true subjectivity to embody the Buddha nature. It contrasts the futility of striving for future... *Suzuki Roshi*	Steve Weintraub	Oct 11 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Cooking Life Serial: SF-10299 10/10/2009, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the nature of enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of presence and mindfulness in everyday activities, particularly through the lens of cooking. It challenges the notion of enlightenment as a detached state... *Enlightenment*	Edward Espe Brown	Oct 10 2009 City Center
The Privilege of Expressing Love and Receiving It Serial: SF-10270 10/7/2009, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk focuses on the exploration of love as a spiritual and humanistic experience, framed within both Toni Morrison’s novel "Paradise" and Buddhist teachings. The discourse examines love not as a natural right but as a divine...	Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho	Oct 07 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Shuso Way-Seeking Mind Talk Serial: SF-10275 10/7/2009, Joan Amaral dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores personal experiences in seeking the Zen way of life, focusing on themes of suffering, renunciation, and the role of practice in community settings. The discussion reflects on the speaker's journey from feeling... *Practice Period*	Joan Amaral	Oct 07 2009 City Center
Meeting Impermanence with Compassion Serial: SF-10257 10/4/2009, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the themes of impermanence and non-separation within the framework of Zen philosophy and personal anecdotes. Through a kitchen story, it demonstrates the process of overcoming aversion by understanding the...	Fu Schroeder	Oct 04 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Suzuki Roshis Compassion Serial: SF-10145 10/3/2009, Yvonne Rand dharma talk at City Center. This talk explores the compassionate teachings and personal anecdotes relating to Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing his nuanced approach to kindness and discipline. The discussion reflects on key moments that illustrate Roshi's... *Suzuki Roshi, Compassion*	Yvonne Rand	Oct 03 2009 City Center
The Gift Serial: SF-10151 9/30/2009, Shokan Jordan Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk focuses on the concepts of giving and receiving within the context of Buddhist practice, emphasizing the Bodhisattva vow and generosity in the Buddhist tradition where the gift is understood not in terms of personal...	Shokan Jordan Thorn	Sep 30 2009 City Center
Pure Land History and Practice - A Voyage of Compassion Serial: SF-10216 9/30/2009, Rev. Harry Gyoko Bridge dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk provides an overview of Pure Land Buddhism, particularly focusing on its development, practices, and doctrines, as outlined by the influential figure Shinran. Highlights include the importance of the Nembutsu practice,...	Rev Harry Gyokyo Bridge	Sep 30 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Awaken Your Unborn Buddha Mind Serial: SF-10194 9/27/2009, Edward Espe Brown dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concepts of presence and attention in both spiritual practice and everyday life, emphasizing Zen principles of accepting the full spectrum of human experience. Key points include the benefits of starting... *Buddha Mind*	Edward Espe Brown	Sep 27 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Be The Person You Want to See In The World Serial: SF-10136 The talk explores the nature of "unsurpassed penetrating and perfect Dharma," emphasizing that it is present in each moment, but often concealed by habitual thought patterns. The discussion highlights the Bodhisattva vow,... *Effort, Suzuki Roshi*	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Sep 26 2009 City Center
Bringing The Cake Serial: SF-10191 9/23/2009, Dana Velden dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the themes of joy and the presence of mind in Zen practice, emphasizing the importance of integrating joy as a vital aspect of the bodhisattva path. This discussion includes reflections on personal anecdotes to...	Ikushin Dana Velden	Sep 23 2009 City Center
Questions Places Voices Seasons Serial: SF-10198 9/20/2009, Zoketsu Norman Fischer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores existential questions through the lens of Zen practice, emphasizing the continuous passage of time and the human tendency to seek meaning in life. The discussion highlights the importance of engaging with life's...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Sep 20 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Appreciating the Utterly Amazing, Unfathomable and Irreplaceable Uniqueness of Each Single Life Serial: SF-10291 9/19/2009, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the theme of appreciation, highlighting the distinction between acceptance and resignation in the context of life’s inevitable suffering and personal narratives. It emphasizes the importance of being present,... *Suffering, Bowing*	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Sep 19 2009 City Center
True Helpfulness Serial: SF-10294 9/13/2009, Seido Lee deBarros dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores themes of Zen practice, the manifestation of Dharma, and altruism, using Dogen's teachings as a foundation. The speaker reflects on the dual nature of precepts and spontaneity within enlightened activity, the...	Seido Lee Debarros	Sep 13 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Thread of Intention Serial: SF-10160 9/12/2009, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. The talk delves into the Zaikei Tokudu ceremony, emphasizing its significance as a rite of "entering the way" while remaining at home through holding one's thread of intention amidst life's vicissitudes. It draws connections... *Ceremony*	Ryushin Paul Haller	Sep 12 2009 City Center
The Altruistic Mind of Awakening Serial: SF-10228 9/11/2009, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of bodhicitta, the altruistic awakening mind, characterized by the intention to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. It examines different analogies of bodhicitta: those who... *Happiness*	Kokyo Henkel	Sep 11 2009 Tassajara
The Compassion of Amida Buddha Serial: SF-10232 9/9/2009, Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge dharma talk at City Center. The talk provides an overview of Jodo Shinshu, a Japanese school of Pure Land Buddhism, explaining its foundational teachings around the veneration of Amida Buddha, and its historical evolution during the Kamakura period into an...	Rev Harry Gyokyo Bridge	Sep 09 2009 City Center
Dragon Song in a Dead Tree Serial: SF-10277 9/9/2009, Myo Lahey dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk centers on the concept of inherent stillness and silence within the practice of Zen and how this arises naturally when one reduces the energy committed to maintaining an individual persona. The discussion relates these... *Dogen, Zendo*	Myo Lahey	Sep 09 2009 Tassajara
The Gift of Giving Attention Serial: SF-10273 9/6/2009, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk explores the concept of attention as a form of devotion and a fundamental element of human choice. It discusses two main experiments: one involving listening to a bell to understand attention's dual nature, and another...	Myogen Steve Stücky	Sep 06 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Talking Trash Serial: SF-10244 9/5/2009, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores themes of responsibility, responsive interactions, and compassion using the fable of "The Little Red Hen" and the concept of "kanodoko" – a Japanese term implying mutual affinity and spiritual communion. These... *Compassion*	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 05 2009 City Center
Perfect Wisdom of Gentle Buddha Serial: SF-10245 9/5/2009, Sonja Gardenswartz dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of enlightenment, emphasizing the importance of presence, stillness, and non-attachment in Zen practice. It discusses finding freedom through non-contention and wisdom by recognizing and transcending... *Enlightenment, Perfect Wisdom*	Sonja Gardenswartz	Sep 05 2009 Tassajara
Learning the Nature of Things Serial: SF-10203 9/2/2009, Leslie James dharma talk at Tassajara. The talk explores the concept of understanding the "nature of things" through Buddhist meditation, emphasizing personal experiential inquiry over prescriptive teachings. It underscores the importance of openness and acceptance of... *Sanctuary*	Leslie James	Sep 02 2009 Tassajara
Cooperation Serial: SF-10285 9/2/2009, Anna Thorn dharma talk at City Center. The talk explores the challenges and responsibilities of the directorial position at a Zen temple, emphasizing the concept of cooperation as central to community harmony. It delves into Zen teachings through reference to Dogen,...	Jisan Anna Thorn	Sep 02 2009 City Center
Warm Heart Zazen of Dogen and Buddha Serial: SF-10268 8/30/2009, Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. The talk discusses the teachings of Dogen Zenji and their relevance to Zen practice. The focus is on the concept of "warm heart zazen," emphasizing simplicity, detachment from material desires, and unity with nature, as captured... *Zazen, Japan*	Hoitsu Suzuki Roshi	Aug 30 2009 Green Gulch Farm
Beginner's Mind, Endless Possibilities Serial: SF-10188 Talk by Rosalie Curtis at City Center on 2009-08-29 This talk discusses the life and teachings of Shinryu Suzuki Roshi, emphasizing the concept of "beginner's mind," a cornerstone of Suzuki's philosophy expressed succinctly through the celebrated quote, "in the beginner's mind... *Suzuki Roshi*	Anshin Rosalie Curtis	Aug 29 2009 City Center
Endless Zen: Embracing Continuous Practice Serial: SF-10258 The talk explores the theme of continuous practice, specifically through the lens of Dogen Zenji's fascicle "Gyoji" from the Shobogenzo. It emphasizes the importance and depth of continuous practice in Zen, encouraging... *Practice Period, Continuous Practice*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Aug 28 2009 1 Tassajara
Continuity in Zen Practice Serial: SF-10286 The central thesis of this talk emphasizes the concept of "continuous practice" in Zen, drawing on the teachings of Dogen to elucidate how practice and enlightenment are intrinsically linked and inseparable. The discussion delves... *Continuous Practice*	Zenshin Greg Fain	Aug 28 2009 2 Tassajara
Letting Go for Eternal Joy Serial: SF-10233 Talk by Ajahn Amaro at Tassajara on 2009-08-26 The talk explores the central Buddhist teaching that can be summarized in the words "don't cling to anything," as emphasized by both the Buddha and the Thai teacher Ajahn Buddhadasa. This teaching encapsulates the essence of... *Tassajara*	Ajahn Amaro	Aug 26 2009 Tassajara

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